Colors and Additives for Roofing Applications

Key performance measures for roofing materials include cost, ease of installation, and durability. Regardless of the material used, it has to last at least 20 to 30 years, and for that period retain its mechanical properties. Most importantly, any roofing material has to keep a roof leak-free throughout its service life.

Plastic Membranes

TPO and PVC plastic membranes are widely used as the roofing material on commercial buildings such as schools, hospitals, sporting arenas, warehouses, shopping centers, concert halls, and the like. TPO, PVC and EPDM have a long use history in this application. Because of how and where they are used, plastic membranes must be protected from the harmful effects of sunlight, heat, and natural weathering. Additional functionalities can be included using innovative additive technologies. More...

Rubber Membranes  

EPDM rubber membranes are most often black colored. Carbon black is a well known rubber stabilizer and the need for alternative coloration has not yet appeared. More...

Roofing Tiles

Plastic roofing tiles are growing in use because they have significant advantages over traditional roofing tile materials such as ceramic, slate or wood. Plastic roofing tiles are being used because they are light weight, durable, low cost, easy to install, and can be produced in a wide range of colors, making them appealing to architects, builders and homeowners. However, because of their constant exposure to the elements, plastic roofing tiles require UV and thermal stabilizers as well as pigments that can stand up to this strenuous environment. More...

Vapor Barriers

Vapor barrier films must have long life times because replacing them is both costly and time-consuming. Therefore, the stabilization of these films, which are primarily polyolefin-based,  is demanding and requires high performance systems. More...  

Ciba offers tailored solutions for your needs in plastic building materials using innovative colors and additives for roofing applications and for many other end uses such as profiles, architectural glazing, pipes and conduits, siding, stadium seats, flooring, wood replacements, geomembranes, insulation and decorative foils. If you do not find your application here, tell us about your specific needs.