The Garland Company, Inc. Introduces Graphene-Enhanced Modified Bitumen, StressPly Max

A Strong Solution for the Toughest Environments

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Garland Company, Inc., a Garland Industries company manufacturing and distributing high-performance solutions for the commercial building envelope based in Cleveland, Ohio, announces the newest addition to its StressPly family of modified bitumen roofing membranes: StressPly^Ⓡ Max. This patent pending membrane is formulated for maximum strength, superior fire resistance, and exceptional weathering.

The StressPly Max membrane features a dual polyester and fiberglass reinforcement, delivering a high-tensile value further enhanced by a graphene modified bitumen. The incorporation of graphene into the asphaltic compound provides superior strength, with an internal reinforcement exceeding one thousand pounds. Julie Anne Geyer, Director of R&D for Garland, explains, "graphene, renowned for its exceptional strength and unique honeycomb lattice structure, enhances the asphaltic compound by forming a robust interconnected network. By integrating graphene with our high tensile strength reinforcement, we have engineered a reinforced matrix that significantly enhances the structural performance of StressPly Max, taking its strength to the next level."

Beyond its remarkable durability, Geyer explains that “graphene also improves low-temperature flexibility, allowing the membrane to conform more easily to corners and complex roof details while also contributing to enhanced fire resistance.” Combined with a specialty blend of fire retardants, it forms a latent char layer that maximizes its fire resistance, ultimately assisting Garland achieve its Class A fire rating.

StressPly Max now also incorporates TripleBoost™, Garland's additive blend designed to improve a roof's long-term performance. TripleBoost contributes to the roof's longevity by preventing mineral loss and protecting its high-performance polymers with antioxidants and UV stabilizers.

"As a renowned industry leader for the highest performing membranes," Garland's President, Matt McDermott, explains, "at Garland, we have a commitment to ourselves and our clients. We believe we can always get better, and we strive to take innovation to the next level by continuing to raise the bar."

About The Garland Company:

The Garland Company, Inc.^® is one of the worldwide leaders of quality, high-performance roofing and building envelope solutions for the commercial, industrial and institutional markets. For over 130 years, Garland has continually developed unique product and service offerings that have raised the bar of performance while exceeding the individual needs of customers throughout the world. Today, our network of over 220 local building envelope professionals is ideally positioned throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to provide quality building envelope solutions for single and multi-property facilities. The Garland Company Inc., headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company. Learn more about The Garland Company at www.garlandco.com