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GAF Materials Corporation
Commercial Roofing Products
GAFTEMP Permalite Tapered Roof Systems
Commercial Roofing Products
GAFTEMP® Permalite® Tapered Roof
Systems |

Description
Permalite tapered roof insulation, cant, and edge strip are factory fabricated from rigid
perlite insulation board. Tapered Roof Insulation Systems are available with slopes of
1/16", 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" per foot in
thicknesses from 1/4" to 21/4", and in 2' x 4' and 4' x 4' systems. GAFTEMP
Permalite or GAFTEMP Isotherm Roof Insulation may be used as a filler.
Uses
· Where positive drainage is required to eliminate ponded water.
· A sloped substrate for most membranes over all structural deck systems.
Advantages
· A cost-effective design for both positive drainage and insulation.
· GAF Materials Corporation provides free color-coded shop drawings.
· Accurate and competitive bids using manufacturer's material estimates.
· GAFTEMP Permalite Tapered Roof Insulation has proven its performance for over 30 years.
· Complete design, take-off, and system information services from a national network of
four design centers.
· FMRC Approved (1-60, 1-90, and 1-180); see current guide. Contact GAF Materials
Corporation Technical Services for latest approvals.
Tapered Insulation Values (Nom.) |
Avg.Thick. |
C-Value |
R-Value |
11/2" |
.24 |
4.17 |
2" |
.18 |
5.56 |
21/2" |
.15 |
6.67 |
3" |
.12 |
8.33 |
31/2" |
.105 |
9.52 |
4" |
.09 |
11.11 |
3/8" PER FOOT
PANEL |
BUNDLE
Pcs. S.F. |
A38 |
16 |
128 |
B8 |
38 |
64 |
1/2" PER FOOT
PANEL
|
BUNDLE
Pcs. S.F. |
S |
12 |
96 |
S1 |
6 |
48 |
|
2' x 4' Systems

PANEL |
BUNDLE
Pcs. S.F. |
EA |
24 |
192 |
A |
16 |
128 |
B |
12 |
96 |
C |
8 |
64 |
D |
8 |
64 |
E |
6 |
48 |
F |
6 |
48 |
G |
4 |
32 |
3/16" PER FOOT

PANEL |
BUNDLE
Pcs. S.F. |
A3 |
18 |
144 |
B3 |
10 |
80 |
1/4" PER FOOT

PANEL |
BUNDLE
Pcs. S.F. |
AA |
12 |
96 |
BB |
8 |
64 |
A4 |
20 |
160 |
B4 |
10 |
80 |
C4 |
6 |
48 |
D4 |
4 |
32 |
Typical Tapered Panel Size

Tapered Insulation Values

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