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Conklin® Roofing Systems Comparison

Conklin Roofing Systems	Rapid Roof HV®	Rapid Roof III®	Benchmark®	Puma®	Flexion®	Hy-Crown®
Comparative quality level	good	better	best	best	better	best
Primary features, benefits	most economical	flexible, durable	strength, durability	one-coat, durability	flexible, durable, low temp	strength, durable, low temp
Roof Restoration	Rapid Roof HV	Rapid Roof III	Benchmark	Puma	Flexion	Hy-Crown
Recoating Conklin roof coatings	yes	yes	yes	yes	n/a	n/a
Over EPDM, BUR, Mod. Bitumen	no	yes with TC	no	not rated	w/DM	w/DM
Over metal	yes	yes	yes	not recommended	w/app'd BD	w/app'd BD
Over shingles, rolled asphaltic roofing	not rated	over shingles w/PT	not rated	not rated	w/DM	w/DM
Product Characteristics	Rapid Roof HV	Rapid Roof III	Benchmark	Puma	Flexion	Hy-Crown
Application temperature	above 40F	above 40F	above 40F	above 40F	above 20F	above 20F
Early water resistance	good	good	better	best	best	best
Drying time (to skin)	2-8 hrs	2-8 hrs	2-8 hrs	2-6 hrs	n/a	n/a
Tensile strength	not rated	232 psi	410 psi	495 psi	n/a	n/a
Erosion resistance	good	good	better	best	better	best
Fire rating (UL 790)	not fire rated	Class A	Class A	Class A	Class A	Class A
Customer Savings	Rapid Roof HV	Rapid Roof III	Benchmark	Puma	Flexion	Hy-Crown
Reflectivity (for energy savings)	82%	85%	85%	85%	84%	83%
Years to pay for itself in energy savings costs	6-10 yrs	4-7 yrs	4-7 yrs	4-7 yrs	5-8 yrs	6-9 yrs
Environmentally-friendly VOC emissions	<100 g/l	<100 g/l	<50 g/l	low - 43 g/l	AD	AD
Years of warranty available	not rated	10 yrs	12 yrs over foam	15 yrs over foam	10 - 15 yrs	15 - 20 yrs
Resistance to dirt pickup, mildew	not rated	good	better	best	best	best

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Key: app'd BD = approved Boardstock; DM = divorce membrane; PT = Prime Time primer coat; TC = Tack Coat; AD = adhesive dependent