Glass-filled Polymer tile

Ceramic Tile

  Contrite tiles

Shingles  (soft) tile

Roofing type material

70%  quartz sand + 25% binding polymer + 5%  material mass coloring

The burnt clay dye

Quartz sand + Mixed Cement + Dye

Glass canvas saturated with bitumen

2.

Thermal conductivity

Very low thermal conductivity, taking into the account the characteristics of the material and its width (3/4  inc). Serves as a great thermal conductivity. Minimal condensate formation. Thermal insulation not required. Attic floor is recommended

Heat conductivity is low, considering properties of a material and its thickness (about ½ inc). Serves as a good temperature regulator. The minimal formation of a condensate. Unessential use of thermal isolation. It is recommended at presence of a penthouse.

Heat conductivity is low. Serves as a good temperature regulator. The minimal formation of a condensate. Unessential use of thermal isolation. It is recommended at presence of a penthouse.

Heat conductivity is low, since the bitumen tile fastens to continuous wooden flooring (OSB a plate).

3.

Noise Insulation

Great noise insulator, due to the characteristics of the material and mass. Recommended in the presence of attic floor.

Sound insulation is excellent, owing to properties of the material and massiveness. It is recommended at the presence of a penthouse.

Sound insulation is excellent, owing to properties of the material and massiveness. It is recommended at the presence of a penthouse.

Sound insulation is good due to the softness of the material and in combination of the wooden design of the roof.

4.

Water absorption

0.06 %.

Up to 6 %

3- 6 %.

Moore then 10 %.

5.

Low temperature resistance

Not less than 200 cycles.

100 cycles.

50 cycles.

50 cycles.

6.

Resistance to aggressive environment

Maximum resistance to aggressive environments, since crystallized quartz sand, which makes up 70% of the material composition, is chemically inert.

It is steady against aggressive environments.

A mild tolerance to aggressive environments owing to the chemical activity of a cement mortal-sandy both in bitter and alkaline environments.

A mild tolerance to aggressive environments.

7.

Resistance to corrosion

Resistant to corrosion.

Resistant to corrosion.

Resistant to corrosion...

Resistant to corrosion...

8.

Resistance to color-fading

Resistant to color-fading, because quartz sand, which makes up 70% of the material composition, inherently does not allow passage of UV rays. Also color composition includes UV stabilizer.

It is tolerant to fading.

A mild tolerance to fading.

A mild tolerance to fading.

9.

Resistance

to scum

Absolutely resistant to scum because the material is non-porous and has very low water absorption.

It is tolerant against flowering only under condition of high quality of initial raw material or glazing surfaces.

It is mildly tolerant against flowering only under condition of high quality of initial raw material or glazing surfaces.

Is mildly tolerant to flowering. The rough surface detains garbage, pine needles, and moisture.

10.

Resistance of material to UV radiation

Resistant to UV radiation, because quartz sand, which makes up 70% of the material composition, inherently does not allow UV rays to pass. Also color composition includes UV stabilizer.

It is steady to UV to radiation.

It is steady to UV radiation.

It is unstable to UV to radiation. The bitumen which is a part of the material, is subject to influence UV.

11.

Electric conductivity

Does not accumulate electric charge.

Does not accumulate an electrostatic charge.

Does not accumulate an electrostatic charge.

Does not accumulate an electrostatic charge.

12.

Shielding

Low shielding, because of small size and large mass.

There is a low shielding, because of the small size and the weight.

There is a low shielding, because of the small size and the weight.

The low shielding is absent since the soft tile forms a continuous "carpet".

13.

Resistance to impact

Resistant to impact, not fragile. Does not break or lose shape when dropped from the height.

Not shock-resistant, fragile.

Not shock-resistant.

Shock-resistant.

14.

Load resistance

Highly resistant. Resists 793.66lb point-load test. A person can walk on tile roof.

High. Maintains point loading of 551.15lb. On the tile person can move.

High. Maintains point loading of 661.38lb. On the tile person can move.

High. Maintains loads due to the features of a bearing design (continuous water-resistant plywood).

15.

Thermal resistance

572 °F. Low combustibility, does not spread flame, low flammability

932 °F. Not combustible, does not distribute a flame, does not burn.

932 °F. Not combustible, does not distribute a flame, does not burn.

212 °F. Easily-combustible, distributes a flame, easily burns.

16.

Ease of installation and treatment

Very easy material for installation. Easily treatable. Does not require reinforcement of rafter framework. Simple installation of attic windows, passing elements and so on.

Demands a delicate reference at installation and some strengthening a design of rafters. Special detachable circles are necessary for processing.

Demands a delicate reference at installation and some strengthening a design of rafters. Special detachable circles are necessary for processing.

It is required at installation. It is easily processed.

17.

Ease of maintenance

Roofing is easy to maintain and service; there is a possibility to change separate elements. Walking on the roof is possible without causing any damage to the roofing and without special equipment.

Roofing is easy to maintain and service; there is a possibility to change separate elements. Walking on the roof is possible without causing any damage to the roofing and without special equipment.

Roofing is easy to maintain and service; there is a possibility to change separate elements. Walking on the roof is possible without causing any damage to the roofing and without special equipment..

It is inconvenient for in operation, moving оn кровле (especially in hot weather) may  cause to displacement and the rupture of the roof  covering

18.

Durability and warranty

Durability – over 100 years.

50 year warranty.

Durability - more than 100 years. A guarantee - 30 years.

Durability - about 50 years. A  guarantee - 30 years.

Durability - about 30 years. A guarantee - 15 years.

19.

Esthetics

High (hard to distinguish from ceramic on the roof)

High

High

Middle.

Price 1 sq. m.

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20.

        ADVANTAGES

1. Durability.

2. Presentable outside appearance (undistinguishable from ceramics on the roof).

3. Preserves all qualities and characteristics for dozens of years (tested in extreme-continental weather conditions of Russia and Kazakhstan).

4. Great thermo and noise insulation.

5. Resistant to extreme changes in temperature and appearance of mold (mildew), due to the non-porous nature of the material.

6. Total resistance to aggressive environments.

7. Unique durability of the material (does not brake if dropped from the height).

8. Easily treatable material (can be cut with hacksaw or angle grinder without using special cutter wheel).

9. Does not require reinforcement of rafter framework.

10. Ease of roofing maintenance and repair.

11. Environmentally friendly material.

12. Moderate prices.

1.

Exclusive durability (concerns to qualitative production).

2.

Noble appearance.

3.

 Safety of all qualities and characteristics during decades.

4.

Excellent warmly and sound insulation.

5.

Stability to extreme temperature fluctuations.

6.

Stability to excited environments.

7.

An opportunity of operation of a roof and simplicity of repair of a roof.

8.

Ecological compatibility.

9.

Fire safety

1.

Durability (concerns to qualitative production).

2.

Attractive appearance.

3.

Safety of all qualities and characteristics during term of operation.

4.

Excellent warmly and sound insulation.

5.

A possibility of operation of a roof and simplicity of repair of a roof.

6.

Ecological compatibility.

7.

Fire-safe.

8.

The low price.

1.

Small weight. It is not required strengthening to a design of rafters.

2.

Good warm and sound insulation.

3.

An ease of processing of a material.

4.

An opportunity of uncovering complex curvilinear forms of a roof

DISADVANTAGES

1. Presence of low quality homemade products on the roofing market.

2. As a type of roofing material, the product is poorly promoted.

1.

The greater weight demands some strengthening of a bearing design of the roof.

2.

Fragility of a material.

3.

 Labor input and the cost of installation.

4.

There's a rather high price

1.

The greater weight demands some strengthening of the bearing design of the roof.

2.

Unbreakable material.

3.

Presence of some porosity attracts low frost resistance and possible flowering of a roof.

4.

Labor input and cost of installation.

1.

Necessity of the use of a water-resistant wooden plate that increases the cost of a covering by twice the amount.

2.

The weak stability to drops in temperature and mechanical loadings that is conducive to the occurrence of cracks, deformations and breaks.

3.

 Inconveniences during the installation of the roof. 4.

Instability to excited environments, to UV, to flowering.

5.

Non-ecological.

6.

Danger concerning fire.

7.

Rather high price.