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½"
Retro-Fit®
Roof
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Description
½" Retro-Fit Board is a high density board made of
expanded perlite and cellulosic fibers. It serves as an
upgrade for wood fiber utility roofing products. The
top surface is sealed with TopLoc coating to ensure
optimum attachment in asphaltic applications. The
TopLoc coating gives Retro-Fit Board a smoother
surface for easier application of hot asphalt or cold
adhesives.
Application
½" Retro-Fit Board is a perlite-based utility board for use as
a divorcing layer in reroofing and in new construction
as a top layer in a multi-layer insulation system. It
may be applied with hot asphalt, cold adhesive or
mechanical fasteners. It is not recommended for use
directly over steel decks.
Sizes
2' x 4' (0.61 m x 1.22 m), 4' x 4' (1.22 m x 1.22 m)
and 4' x 8' (1.22 m x 2.44 m), with a nominal
thickness of ½" (13 mm).
Advantages
Environmentally Friendly. The minimum recycled
content is 35% by weight.
½ " Retro-Fit Board complies with Environmental
Protection Agency Regulation 40 CFR Part 248,
Guideline for Federal Procurement of Building
Insulation Products Containing Recovered
Materials, as a recycled product approved for
use on any project using federal funds.
Strength and Durability. When applied over rigid
decks, ½ " Retro-Fit Board’s high laminar tensile
strength resists damage from on-the-job and
maintenance traffic, offers an excellent substrate for
all roofing membranes.
Dimensional Stability. Because of its perlite
composition and low water absorption rates, ½"
Retro-Fit Board is dimensionally stable over a wide
range of weather conditions.
Fire Resistance. ½" Retro-Fit Board has excellent
fire resistance and is approved for use in FM and UL
approved constructions. Because of its perlite
content, ½ " Retro-Fit Board offers far greater fire
resistance than conventional wood fiber materials.
Mopping Surface. ½" Retro-Fit Board provides an
excellent base to receive a built-up or modified
bitumen membrane. It has excellent compatibility with
hot asphalt.
Good Adhesion. The top surface of ½ " Retro-Fit
Board is sealed with TopLoc coating to control the
penetration of mopping asphalt, helping to ensure
proper adhesion of the roofing membrane.
Stable R-Value. ½ " Retro-Fit Board has a stable
R-value because it is composed of inorganic and
fibrous materials.

Applicable Standards
½ " Retro-Fit Board complies with the material requirements
of ASTM C 728.

Factory Mutual
½" Retro-Fit Board has been rated in Factory Mutual fire
and wind-resistant systems for BUR, single ply and
modified bitumen constructions. This testing is
specific to the roof deck, insulation, fastener,
fastener pattern and the membrane. For current
information on JM FM approved systems, contact a
JM Technical Service Specialist, JM Sales
Representative or consult the current FM Approval
Guide.
Underwriters Laboratories
½" Retro-Fit Board is also classified by Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc. and is an approved insulation for
numerous Class A roof constructions. Contact a JM
Technical Service Specialist for details regarding
specific approvals.
Other Approvals
½ " Retro-Fit Board has been approved by numerous
municipalities including Dade County, FL. ½"
Retro-Fit Board also meets the requirements of
BOCA, ICBO, SBBCI and others. Please contact a
JM Technical Service Specialist for details.
Technical Data
