Tamko, Synthetic shield underlayment, Product data – TAMKO Synthetic Shield Underlayment User Manual
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TAMKO
®
SYNTHETIC SHIELD
UNDERLAYMENT
PRODUCT DATA
JP69726 07/22/14
tamko.com
Corporate
220 West 4th Street, Joplin, Missouri 64801
800-641-4691
Central District
220 West 4th Street, Joplin, Missouri 64801
800-641-4691
Northeast District
4500 Tamko Drive, Frederick, Maryland 21701
800-368-2055
Southeast District
2300 35th Street, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
800-228-2656
Southwest District
7910 South Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas 75216
800-443-1834
Western District
5300 East 43rd Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80216
800-530-8868
*See Limited Warranty for details. For information regarding a copy of TAMKO's Limited Warranty,
contact your local TAMKO representative, visit us online at tamko.com, or call us at 800-641-4691.
IMPORTANT: This product features a skid resistant and tear resistant surface. This feature does not
serve as a substitute for following all proper fall protection procedures in accordance with OSHA
regulatory requirements - including the use of personal fall protection devices when working on a roof.
Applicator safety is of utmost importance.
DESCRIPTION
TAMKO SYNTHETIC SHIELD UNDERLAYMENT is a woven synthetic underlayment which
incorporates high strength, skid resistance and tear resistance with the increased coverage and
lightweight properties of synthetic underlayments.
USES
TAMKO SYNTHETIC SHIELD UNDERLAYMENT is well-suited for use as an underlayment to be
applied over the deck prior to the installation of the final roof covering. It also provides secondary
protection for shedding water after installation of the roof system.
ADVANTAGES
• Skid-resistant and tear resistant
• 5- or 10-square roll, lightweight, more coverage per roll than traditional felt underlayments.
• Lay lines and cap-nail locations printed on the underlayment for ease of install.
Also includes additional high wind cap nail locations.
• U.L. Prepared Roofing Accessory label
• 10-year Limited Warranty*
• ICC-ES ESR-3237
LIMITATIONS
• Membrane must not be applied to damp, frosty or contaminated surfaces.
• Membrane installation must be limited to use with roof coverings that do not involve hot asphalt or
coal-tar pitch.
PRODUCT DATA**
31002224
31002471
Roll Size
†
10 square
5 square
(1000 sq.ft.)
(500 sq.ft.)
Roll Coverage
† †
937.50 sq.ft.
468.75 sq.ft.
(87.10 sq. m.)
(43.55 sq. m.)
Roll Dimensions
48" x 250'
48" x 125'
Thickness
7 mil
7 mil
Rolls per 40" × 48" Pallet
35
48
*
*All values stated as nominal
† The coverage before overlaps as required by the instructions.
†† When applied according to instructions (excluding side lap).
TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PROPERTY
TEST METHOD
TYPICAL VALUE
Tear Strength
ASTM D 4533
36 lbf. MD
36 lbf. CD
Water Transmission
ASTM D 4869
Pass
Tensile Strength
ASTM D 828
57 lbf/in. MD
57 lbf/in. CD
Pliability
ASTM D 226
Pass