energy savings
duraSTRONG Solar Reflectance (SR) Tiles were engineered to reflect more sunlight and absorb less heat than conventional rooftop materials. The white, UV-resistant wear layer of our duraSTRONG SR tiles reflects infrared radiation from the sun - significantly reducing the ambient temperature of the rooftop environment. This will keep your roof and the entire building up to 5 degrees Celsius cooler, lowering your air conditioning usage costs in the summer. Due to the insulating effect of the surfacing system, less energy is required for heating in winter.
GENERATEs ENERGY
Solar panels provide the most energy when the sun is bright but have the greatest power when the panels are in a cool environment. At an ambient temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, a solar panel on a black roof can quickly reach 60 degrees Celsius. This lowers the yield since every degree that the temperature of a solar panel rises, the efficiency decreases by half a percent. Because the temperature above our duraSTRONG tiles remains much lower than with a black roof, solar panels can operate with up to 15% more efficiency.
Did you know?
Bifacial (2-sided) solar panels produce from both sides of the panel,. When solar cells are exposed on both sides of the panel and installed on or over a lightly colored or highly-reflective surface like duraSTRONG SR tiles, you can see as much as a 30% increase in energy production! This is due to the extra energy reflecting from the surface and harvested on the underside of the solar panel.
Extends the life of existing roofing
The temperature of a roof can reach as high as 80 degrees Celsius, causing material to stretch and distort. A heavy rainfall or thunderstorm could result in a rapid cooling effect, creating a 'thermal shock'. Over time, this can result in accelerated deterioration of costly roofing materials.
duraSTRONG SR tiles ensure that the temperature of the roof remains much lower (by up to 50 degrees Celsius) and blocks harmful UV radiation. A duraSTRONG SR tile system is far less negatively affected by stretching and shrinkage and will greatly extend the usage life of your existing roofing membrane.
installation, maintenance and inspection
duraSTRONG SR tiles are installed without the use of special tools. Our white tiles can be cut to size with a sharp utility knife, while cutouts for drain pipes can easily be made with a jigsaw. The tiles connect to each other on four sides with our patented KROSLOCK locking mechanism and do not require glue.
The top layer of our duraSTRONG SR tiles is inert which helps to keep them clean. A rain shower will wash away most of the dirt, but they can also be cleaned with standard cleaning supplies. Tiles can also be easily removed, stored and put back in place for inspection of the roofing material.
Fireproof
duraSTRONG sun-reflecting tiles form an extra-safe fire-resistant shell on any low-slope rooftop application. Any sparks caused by a short circuit in solar panels will not reach the roofing membrane. Our specially developed wear layer ensures that fire does not spread.
Making your roof trafficable
Slip resistant and able to withstand the toughest weather conditions, duraSTRONG SR tiles can also withstand high point loads from foot traffic, wheeled carts, and even tool drops while providing a safe pathway of travel for service workers.
Sound attenuation
duraSTRONG SR tiles are 51-mm thick and have an STC (Sound Transmission Class) of 54, greatly contributing to reducing `airborne sound` from penetrating your building.
Longevity and Circularity
SofSurfaces uses recycled and recyclable materials as much as possible in the production of all of our products. Our duraSTRONG SR tiles consist of 95% recycled rubber and 2% PVC cutting waste. Our tiles have an extremely long lifespan and can be reused or recycled into new tiles.
Colors & Finishes
Plus Series
Go beyond function and beautify any outdoor space by creating an authentic look and feel with one ofour six standard Plus Series colors that are created using our own proprietary pigmentation process. By utilizing 100% recycled rubber, duraSTRONG Plus Series colors provide an economical solution that will help protect and extend the life of any roofing membrane.
Available in 6 Colors.
Premium10
Pattern, texture and unique color capabilities are the hallmarks of our duraSTRONG Premium Line. For those with more of a creative flare, the Premium Line offers more opportunity for artistic expression through an assortment of aesthetically pleasing premium color blends. Choose from solid black or multi-color blends with 10%, 35%, 70% or 95% color variations.
Available in 6 Colors.
Premium35
Pattern, texture and unique color capabilities are the hallmarks of our duraSTRONG Premium Line. For those with more of a creative flare, the Premium Line offers more opportunity for artistic expression through an assortment of aesthetically pleasing premium color blends. Choose from solid black or multi-color blends with 10%, 35%, 70% or 95% color variations.
Available in 6 Colors.
Premium70
Pattern, texture and unique color capabilities are the hallmarks of our duraSTRONG Premium Line. For those with more of a creative flare, the Premium Line offers more opportunity for artistic expression through an assortment of aesthetically pleasing premium color blends. Choose from solid black or multi-color blends with 10%, 35%, 70% or 95% color variations.
Available in 4 Colors.
Premium95
Pattern, texture and unique color capabilities are the hallmarks of our duraSTRONG Premium Line. For those with more of a creative flare, the Premium Line offers more opportunity for artistic expression through an assortment of aesthetically pleasing premium color blends. Choose from solid black or multi-color blends with 10%, 35%, 70% or 95% color variations.
Available in 10 Premium95 Series Colors.
Walkway Pads
Engineered to offer optimum industrial roofing membrane protection for commercial flat top roofing systems, duraSTRONG Rubber Walkway Pads are only available in black.
