Abstract: A roofing membrane composite includes a roofing membrane and a protective film removable affixed to a top major surface of the roofing membrane without an adhesive layer between the protective film and the roofing membrane, wherein the protective film includes at least one layer with at least one polyolefin. A method for producing a roofing membrane composite and a method for waterproofing a roof substrate.

Abstract: A roof assembly is described that includes i) a roof deck, ii) a roof underlayment, iii) a roofing membrane having an upper and a lower major surface, and iv) a protective layer covering at least a portion of the upper major surface of the roofing membrane, where the protective layer is composed of porous material.

Abstract: A membrane including a top waterproofing layer and optionally a layer of fiber material, wherein the top waterproofing layer includes at least one thermoplastic polymer P, at least one thermochromic pigment TP, and at least one UV-light absorber A. Such membranes are able to change their color as a response to a change in temperature, which enables controlling the amount of heat energy absorbed into the membrane and transmitted to a building structure. Further, a method for producing a membrane and to a method for covering a substrate using the membranes of the invention.

Abstract: A roof/wall structure includes a substantially rigid substrate and a waterproof membrane adhesively joined to an outer surface of the substrate. The membrane includes a layer of thermoplastic or elastomeric waterproof material, a layer of cushion material bound to an inner surface of the layer of waterproof material, and a pressure sensitive adhesive bound to a side of the layer of cushion material remote from the layer of waterproof material and bound to the substrate.

Abstract: A roof/wall structure includes a substantially rigid substrate and a waterproof membrane adhesively joined to an outer surface of the substrate. The membrane includes a layer of thermoplastic or elastomeric waterproof material, a layer of cushion material bound to an inner surface of the layer of waterproof material, and a pressure sensitive adhesive bound to a side of the layer of cushion material remote from the layer of waterproof material and bound to the substrate.

Abstract: A roof/wall structure includes a substantially rigid substrate and a waterproof membrane adhesively joined to an outer surface of the substrate. The membrane includes a layer of thermoplastic or elastomeric waterproof material, a layer of cushion material bound to an inner surface of the layer of waterproof material, and a pressure sensitive adhesive bound to a side of the layer of cushion material remote from the layer of waterproof material and bound to the substrate.

Abstract: A method for increasing puncture resistance of a thermoplastic or elastomeric membrane for use in water proofing of subterranean structural substrates, the method comprising bonding a layer of cushion material to the membrane, the cushion material comprising a cellular foam material and being adapted to conform around minor irregularities in a surface of the structural substrate.

Abstract: A roof/wall structure includes a substantially rigid substrate and a waterproof membrane adhesively joined to an outer surface of the substrate. The membrane includes a layer of thermoplastic or elastomeric waterproof material, a layer of cushion material bound to an inner surface of the layer of waterproof material, and a pressure sensitive adhesive bound to a side of the layer of cushion material remote from the layer of waterproof material and bound to the substrate.

Abstract: A membrane for application to a surface of a structure to provide waterproofing protection to the structure, the membrane including a surface layer of thermoplastic or elastomeric material, a layer of cushion material sealed to the layer of thermoplastic or elastomeric material, a pressure sensitive adhesive bound to a side of the cushion material remote from the thermoplastic or elastomeric material, and a release liner removably mounted on the pressure sensitive adhesive.