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Go to us navigation go to page content. Ca prop 65 pdf. Actual net contents lbs 0. Once this erosion of the granule has taken place the life of the shingle is basically over.

These granules help to protect the asphalt from harsh environmental conditions such as uv light and heavy rains. Available in a wide array of colors classic granules are essential to the beauty and durability of any roof. Contains a uv blocker that protects against damaging sunlight improving the durability of the membranes and the system color lock ceramic firing helps maintain the true shingle color weather resistant and designed to meet industry and code requirements. Get pricing and availability.

Over the years granules begin to erode and fall off. Granules serve several critical purposes and if shingles are deteriorating it may be time for repairs to keep your roof functional. Some other aging clues are curling at shingle corners lack of tab adhesion and broken off pieces as the shingles get more brittle with age. Benefits of mineral shield roofing granules include.

3m roofing granules overview applying 3m science to our innovative roofing granules we offer sustainable solutions to homeowners manufactures and contractors. While granules were first developed in the early 1900s it wasn t until the 1970s that manufacturers developed an algae resistant coating. Our specialty granules offer unique performance features for asphalt shingles stone coated metal and low slope cap sheets can reduce the urban heat island effect and pollution in smog ridden cities. Granule loss indicates aging of a roof.

Because granule loss is one of the signs that a roof is getting older it is used by inspectors as a gauge of roof condition and a way to estimate additional roof life. Roof shingles are covered in tiny colored chips known as granules.