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Atlas Roofing Corp.Atlas Roofing Corporation is an innovative, customer-oriented manufacturer of residential and commercial building materials. Atlas has grown from a single roofing shingle manufacturing facility in 1982 into an industry leader with 15 plants in North America and worldwide product distribution.

All Atlas products are manufactured in state-of-the-art facilities and shipped worldwide from its network of manufacturing plants and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada. The Atlas commercial product line includes HCFC-free polyiso insulation used in flat and tapered roofing applications. Atlas has historically played a key role in the development of new blowing agents for use in manufacturing polyiso insulation that cause zero ozone depletion and zero global warming potential. Atlas was the first company in the industry to adopt both CFC-free and HCFC-free manufacturing and in the establishment of third-party substantiated standards for Long Term Thermal Resistance (LTTR) as a true representation for insulation R Values.

ACFoamIn addition, Atlas manufactures a variety of insulating polyiso sheathing. As an energy efficient replacement for wood-based sheathing, Atlas sheathing provides superior thermal performance, reduced moisture and condensation potential; Atlas sheathings are specially designed to meet a variety of construction needs.

AC UltraFor the residential market, Atlas offers a wide array of shingle products to meet any budget or architectural design requirements. From traditional three tab shingles to the impact resistant UL Class 4 rated StormMaster® series, Atlas can meet your needs.

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Atlas EPS is another division of Atlas Roofing Corporation that specializes in the development and manufacture of quality HCFC-Free Expanded Polystyrene Insulation Products. With plants across the U.S., Atlas EPS can provide product solutions coast-to-coast. In business since the mid-1960’s as 'Falcon Foam', Atlas EPS has played a significant part in the growth of technology and product applications in the EPS industry.

Atlas EPS Insulation is suitable for Interior and Exterior Construction applications, various Packaging uses and as part of Manufactured Systems, such as Recreational Vehicles, Garage and Pedestrian Doors and Sunroom Panels. Durable yet lightweight, Atlas EPS Insulation is easily cut and installed with minimum waste. Atlas EPS goes beyond just manufacturing products.  We’re constantly working with customers to develop new products and new applications for EPS.

 

Atlas also has recently built a new plant that produces coated facers for a variety of OEM applications. This new division, Web Technologies manufactures coated products for use as foam facers and in other building materials.

Atlas Roofing Corporation is continuing to grow on a global basis as the company continues its mission of providing quality-building products through responsible manufacturing.

 

Features
Did You See What President Obama Said About Insulation...We Agree.

President Obama recently called insulation "sexy." Recent studies further emphasize the importance of insulation. Polyiso is the product of choice for rigid board insulation, used in both roof and wall applications around the globe. To find out more about what the President had to say, click here.  For more about Atlas polyiso products, click here.

One Degree of Warming Having Major Impact, Study Finds.

Human-induced climate warming is already having a dramatic effect on Earth's plumbing, plants, and animals, according to an exhaustive analysis of data from around the world.

Thermal Minimums Raised
R-15 is now R-20

For the first time in over 19 years, ASHRAE has increased the minimum required prescriptive R-value (resistance to heat flow) for roof and wall insulation levels in Standard 90.1 – the national model energy code for commercial buildings.

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