Coal Tar Pitch Roof Removal

Due to its resistance to ponded water oxidation chemical attack and its cold flow self healing properties coal tar pitch built up roofing systems typically require little maintenance.

Coal tar pitch roof removal.

Coal tar roofing pitch other generic names. It is solid for all practical purposes at room temperature. Coal tar pitch is melted on site in an industrial kettle and applied to the roof as a hot liquid. 5x longer life over framing demolition blades when cutting dense and gummy materials.

A roofing demolition blade built to cut gummy materials including tar and gravel modified roofing coal tar pitch and more. Both coal tar and coal tar pitch contain many chemical compounds including carcinogens such as benzene. Data collected to date. Evidence indicates that the same recorrmended level or a lower level should apply to coal tar pitch tear off dust produced durinq the removal of old coal tar pitch roofinq material.

Chemical product and company identification product name. New coal tar pitch roof installations however are extremely rare. Everlasting carbide teeth with wide kerf. You should equip your men with pitch hoods pitch cream and wet the roof if possible to reduce the affects.

Application tools such as melting kettles mops and mop carts needed to be dedicated to either pitch or asphalt. It is used as a base for coatings and paint in roofing and paving and as a binder in asphalt products. Because of the different properties of asphalt and coal tar pitch roofers were careful not to mix the two materials on the same project. Coal tar pitch was a by product of processing coal to make coke which in turn was used in making carbon steel and electrodes for the aluminum industry.

It is very hazardous and harmful. However to get the most out of your roof a routine audit is recommended in order to detect problems due to wear and tear abuse or unusual acts of nature. Coal tar pitch is produced by distilling or heat treating coal tar which is a by product of the production of coke or coal gas. Coal tar roofing pitch msds number.

April 2005 400 old reading pike ste 304 pottstown pa 19464 tel. It should have a flat relatively sharp lip with which to both shovel gravel and shave off tar from the roof membrane. Coal tar pitch is a thick black liquid that remains after the distillation of coal tar. Your tear off shovel is your best friend when it comes to removing a tar and gravel roof.

Give each crew member a roofing tear off shovel. What you are experiencing during the tear off process is the pitch dust. Ms0002 page 1 of 8 current issue date. Clog free warp free and crack free.