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Roof decks quickly corroded by insulation

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Abstract
The roofindy industry potentially has another "phenolic foam" situation on its hands. Unlike the phenolic challenge, today's damage involves wood fiber insulation corroding metal decks within a few years of original construction and, for the corrosion to occur, leaks do not need to be present.
Date
1/2011
Author(s)
Chuck Marvin; Bruce Bryne
Page(s)
32-36
Keyword(s)
metal deck corrosion; wood fiber insulation


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