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Every documented product spec on RCN — solids content, coverage rates, and warranties for 80 commercial roof coatings, side by side. Specs come from each manufacturer’s published data sheets.

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Silicone roof coatings, side by side.

ProductSolidsPublished coverageWarrantiesSpec
Silicone 410American WeatherStar69% +/- 2% by volume (ASTM D2697)—Used in StarGard-warranted systems (10/15/20-year system terms; coverage set per warranty term)TDS
High-Solids Silicone 412American WeatherStar92% +/- 2% by volume (ASTM D2697)—Top coat of Ure-A-Sil 20-year StarGard hybrid system; also used in Met-A-Sil and Foam-Gard systemsTDS
APOC 585 Armor Flex Liquid Silicone Roof MembraneAPOC98% by volume1.5-4 gal/100 sq ft depending on substrate roughness and warranty term1-year base product warranty; extended terms with registration at apoc.com within 60 daysTDS
Silkoxy H3Everest Systems90% by volumeMax 1.5 gal/100 sq ft per coat; yield 14 dry mils per 1 gal/100 sq ftEverest system warranties up to 20 years via Certified Applicators (ponding water excluded)TDS
Silkoxy H3-EZEverest Systems—Roller-optimized low-viscosity version of Silkoxy H3; apply per system specEverest system warranties up to 20 years via Certified ApplicatorsTDS
Silkoxy Flashing GradeEverest Systems—Detail/flashing grade for seams, penetrations and repairsCovered under Everest silicone system warranties on eligible projectsTDS
GacoFlex S20 Series 100% SiliconeGaco95% by volume1.5 gal/sq per coat smooth; 2 gal/sq granulated (to ~22 dry mils)Full-system labor+material via licensed applicators; 50-yr limited materialTDS
Unisil Silicone Roof CoatingGAF71% by volumeMax 1.5 gal/sq per coat, min 2 coats; warranty totals 2.0 (10-yr), 2.75 (15-yr), 3.5 (20-yr) gal/sq10 / 15 / 20-year liquid-applied limited warranty by application rateTDS
High Solids Silicone Roof CoatingGAF96.6% by volumeUp to 2.75 gal/sq in one pass (substrate permitting)GAF liquid-applied limited warranties; marketed with 20-yr termsTDS
GE Enduris 3500GE Performance Coatings90% by volumeTheoretical 2.5 gal/100 sq ft in one or more coats for 20-year spec; typically one-coat applicationUp to 20-year labor & material warranty via MPM Authorized Applicator Program; pre-job and final inspections requiredTDS
GE Enduris 3500 E+GE Performance Coatings—One-coat high-solids application; rate per project spec and warranty termUp to 20-year labor & material warranty available through Authorized Applicator ProgramTDS
GE Enduris 3525GE Performance Coatings90% by volumeOne-coat, high-solids application; rate varies by warranty term (approx 2-2.5 gal/100 sq ft for extended warranties)20-year labor & material warranty available; NSF P151 Certificate of Compliance (potable water rainwater harvesting)TDS
GE Enduris Liquid FlashingGE Performance Coatings—Detail/repair flashing applied by trowel, stiff brush or gloved hand; no primer requiredCovered under GE Enduris roof coating system warranty on eligible projectsTDS
887 Tropi-Cool 100% SiliconeHenry Company91% by volume1.5 gal/sq minimum, one-coatLifetime limited warrantyTDS
Pro-Grade 988 SiliconeHenry Company92% by volumeMin 1.5 gal/sq; 50+ mils possible in one coatHenry Material Plus and Gold Seal system warrantiesTDS
670HS Karna-Sil Ultra Silicone CoatingKarnak91% by volumeSingle coat 1.5 gal/100 sq ft (24 wet mils); up to 3 gal/sq on approved horizontal substrates; over 180 epoxy primer or 400-series base coat as specifiedKarnak system warranties via approved applicators; retail limited warrantyTDS
100% Silicone Roof CoatingMule-Hide Products90% by volumeMin 1.5 gal/100 sq ft; total rate varies by warranty termUp to 20-year Mule-Hide system warranties on multiple substrates; installed by Warranty Eligible ContractorsTDS
PolyBrite 90.1Polyglass92% +/- 3% solids by volume (ASTM D2369)PolyBrite 90 published rate: 1.25 gal per 100 sq ft per coat at 20 wet mils, typically two coats; 90.1 can be applied in excess of 40 wet mils in a single coat without blistering12-month standard product warranty; eligible for Polyglass system warranties (terms via Polyglass warranty program)TDS
PolyBrite 95.1Polyglass——12-month standard product warranty; eligible for Polyglass system warranty programsTDS
HS 3200 Series High Solids Silicone Roof Coating (HS 3201 White / 3202 Tan / 3203 Light Gray / 3204 Dark Gray)Progressive Materials92% +/- 3% by weight (ASTM D2369)Specified by dry-mil warranty tier rather than flat gal/100 sq ft; can be applied in excess of 40 wet mils in a single coat without blisteringFull System Limited Warranties, 5 to 20 yearsTDS
HS 3200-HB Roller-Grade (High Build) Silicone Roof CoatingProgressive MaterialsOver 95% solids (as published on product page)Roller-applied; can be applied in excess of 70 wet mils in a single coatEligible for PM Full System Limited Warranties (5-20 years)TDS
Pro-Shield Fully-Reinforced Silicone CoatingProgressive Materials———TDS
Silicone44 Rubberized Silicone (44-300)Sherwin-Williams Uniflex98% by volume~1.33 gal/sq min; commonly 2 coats at 1 gal/sq; UNIGUARD 2 gal/sq (15-yr), 2.5 gal/sq (20-yr)UNIGUARD 10 / 15 / 20-year system warrantiesTDS
Sikalastic-500Sika92-96% by volume and by mass (ASTM D2697)RoofCoat 10: 1.5 gal/100 sq ft; RoofCoat 15: 2.0 gal/100 sq ft; RoofCoat 20: 2.5 gal/100 sq ftSika RoofCoat 10/15/20-year coating system tiersTDS
Silicone High Build CoatingTopps Products90% by volumeHigh-build single/two-coat application per Topps spec; resists ponding water15-20 year expected service life with maintenanceTDS
AlphaGuard Si 100Tremco Roofing69% by volumeSmooth BUR/MB/single-ply: base 1 gal/sq (16 wet mils) + top 1.5 gal/sq (24 wet mils); granulated MB/SPUF: base 2 gal/sq + top 1.5 gal/sqEligible for Tremco system warranties; TremCare maintenance programsTDS
#924 Eterna-Sil Premium Silicone Roof CoatingTropical Roofing Products97% by volumeMin 1.5 gal/100 sq ft single pass; max 2.5 gal/100 sq ft per passEligible for TRP/SOPREMA limited product and full-system labor & material warranties via warranty applicationTDS
#923 Eterna-Sil Roof CoatingTropical Roofing Products—Direct-bond single-pass silicone; rate per system specificationEligible for TRP/SOPREMA limited product and full-system warrantiesTDS
#9400 Eterna-Sil Premium MasticTropical Roofing Products—Seam sealer and repair mastic for seams, penetrations and fasteners; trowel or gloved-hand applicationSystem component covered under TRP/SOPREMA coating system warrantiesTDS
KNIGHTSHIELD KS-5100 High Solids Silicone Roof CoatingW.R. Meadows94% by volume1.5 gal/100 sq ft (24 wet mils); target 25 wet / min 22 dry mils; single-coat applicationFully warrantable system via approved applicators; W.R. Meadows limited materials warrantyTDS
KNIGHTSHIELD KS-5200 Silicone Walk-Pad Roof CoatingW.R. Meadows93% by volume2 gal/100 sq ft (32 wet mils); broadcast KS-6000 granules at 18 lb/100 sq ft for tractionComponent of warrantable KNIGHTSHIELD systemsTDS

Specs from published manufacturer data sheets — confirm current specifications with the manufacturer.

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Acrylic roof coatings, side by side.

ProductSolidsPublished coverageWarrantiesSpec
Acrylic 211American WeatherStar55% +/- 2% by volume—Used in StarGard-warranted acrylic systemsTDS
APOC 252 Energy-Armor Sunwhite Premium Elastomeric Roof CoatingAPOC54% by volume1.5 gal/100 sq ft per coat; 2 coats required for 3 gal/100 sq ft total1-year base warranty; extended terms with 60-day registrationTDS
APOC 247 Energy-Armor Sun-Shield Elastomeric Roof CoatingAPOC—Approx 1-1.5 gal/100 sq ft per coat, 2 coats (per label)1-year base warranty; extended terms with registrationTDS
Benchmark (Top Coat)Conklin Roofing Systems—1.9 gal/sq per coat (base + top system)Up to 18-year non-prorated system warrantyTDS
Rapid Roof III (Top Coat)Conklin Roofing Systems54% by volume1.9 gal/sq per coat (base + top system)Optional material and labor+material warrantiesTDS
Rapid Roof HV (Top Coat)Conklin Roofing Systems51% by volume1.9 gal/sq top over 1.6 gal/sq Prime Time baseOptional system warrantiesTDS
Equinox (Top Coat)Conklin Roofing Systems66% by volume1.6 gal/sq per coat (base + top system)10-year non-prorated transferable warranty programsTDS
Evercoat OnePass ECEverest Systems55% by volumeUp to 50 wet mils in one pass; yield 8.8 dry mils per 1 gal/100 sq ftEverest system warranties up to 20 years via Certified Applicators (ponding water excluded)TDS
Evercoat OnePass HTEverest Systems55% by volume1.5 gal/100 sq ft (24 wet mils) up to 50 wet mils in one or more passes; yield 8.8 dry mils per galEverest system warranties up to 20 years via Certified Applicators (ponding water excluded)TDS
GacoFlex A48 High Build AcrylicGaco54% by volumeTypical 1.5 gal/sq over asphalt (24 wet/12 dry mils); up to 5 gal/sq per passUp to 20-year system warranty by thicknessTDS
Acrylic Top Coat (Roof Mate)GAF53% by volume1.0-1.5 gal/sq per coat; system min 2.0-3.0 gal/sqGAF acrylic system limited warrantiesTDS
Premium Acrylic HydroStop Top CoatGAF52% by volumeMax 1.5 gal/sq per coat; system 4.0 (10-yr) / 4.5 (15-yr) gal/sq10 / 15-year liquid-applied limited warrantyTDS
587 Dura-Brite Elastomeric (100% Acrylic)Henry Company49% by volume~1 gal/sq, two coats (2-3 gal/sq on mineral surfaces)10-year limited warrantyTDS
287 Solar-Flex ElastomericHenry Company50% by volume~1 gal/sq, two coats7-year limited warrantyTDS
501 Elasto-Brite Acrylic CoatingKarnak53% by volume1.5 gal/100 sq ft per coat, two coats, 3 gal/100 sq ft total10-year limited warranty (retail); Karnak commercial system warranties availableTDS
A-300 FinishMule-Hide Products53% by volumeMax 1.5 gal/100 sq ft per coat (24 wet mils); typically 2 coats; min 2 gal/sq total, varies by warrantyWatertight system warranty available up to 20 years; up to 15-year material-onlyTDS
A-310 FinishMule-Hide Products50% by volume1.5 gal/100 sq ft per coat (24 wet mils), typically 2 coats; developed for new SPF roofsUp to 20-year warranty; up to 15-year material-only on multiple substratesTDS
A-320 FinishMule-Hide Products52% by volumeMax 1.5 gal/100 sq ft per coat (24 wet mils); typically 2 coats; min 2 gal/sq total, varies by warrantyMaterial-only warranty via E-Z Commercial Warranty Application; system warranties availableTDS
AcryShield A500National Coatings—1.5 gal per 100 sq ft per coat (per National Coatings blog); Miami-Dade NOA 20-0902.13 lists 2 coats at 1 gal/sq/coat as approved surfacingAcryShield/AcryPly system warranties; 10/15/20-year terms advertised on nationalcoatings.comTDS
AcryShield A502National Coatings——Used as base coat in warranted AcryShield single-ply restoration systemsTDS
AcryShield Ultra High Reflectance A590National Coatings——Top coat for warranted AcryShield / AcryPly systems (incl. SPF systems)TDS
AcryShield A510National Coatings———TDS
PolyBrite 70Polyglass53% +/- 2% by volume (ASTM D2697); 63% +/- 2% by weight (ASTM D1644)1.5 gal per 100 sq ft maximum per coat at 24 wet mils; typical application two coats12-month standard product warranty; eligible for Polyglass system warranty programsTDS
PolyBrite 76Polyglass>50% by volume (ASTM D2697); >60% by weight (ASTM D1644)1.5 gal per 100 sq ft per coat at 24 wet mils12-month standard product warranty; used as base coat in Polyglass acrylic coating systemsTDS
Premium White Elastomeric (41-300)Sherwin-Williams Uniflex52% by volume1 gal/sq per coatUNIGUARD 10 / 15 / 20-year acrylic systemsTDS
TS Commercial WBTopps Products57% by volumePer Topps spec for well-draining roofs; ultra-white onlyTopps maintenance-system warrantiesTDS
#911 Premium Elastomeric Roof Coating (Eternalastic)Tropical Roofing Products50% by volume2 coats at 1.5 gal/100 sq ft per coat; 3 gal/100 sq ft total minimumEligible for TRP/SOPREMA limited product and full-system labor & material warrantiesTDS

Specs from published manufacturer data sheets — confirm current specifications with the manufacturer.

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Polyurethane roof coatings, side by side.

ProductSolidsPublished coverageWarrantiesSpec
Aromatic Urethane 520American WeatherStar70% +/- 2% by volume—Base coat of Ure-A-Sil 20-year StarGard hybrid systemTDS
PUMA XLConklin Roofing Systems52% by volume1.9 gal/sq top over 1.9 gal/sq Benchmark baseLimited 20-year warranty on approvalTDS
GacoFlex U91 Moisture-Cure UrethaneGaco80% by volume1 gal/sq = 12 dry mils; min 3 coats at max 1.5 gal/sq per coat—TDS
Urethane88 (46-600)Sherwin-Williams Uniflex78% by volume1 gal/sq per coatUNIGUARD-warranted urethane systemsTDS
Sikalastic 601 BC (US)Sika78.0% by volume / 84.3% by weightRoofPro 10: 35 wet mils at 45 sf/gal; RoofPro 15/20/25: 45 wet mils at 35 sf/gal (base/embedment layer)RoofPro 10/15/20/25-year reinforced system tiersTDS
Sikalastic 621 TC (US)Sika81.3% by volume / 87.4% by weight20 wet mils at 80 sf/gal (RoofPro Metal) to 45 wet mils at 35 sf/gal (RoofPro 20/25); with Sika Fleece 70-100 wet mils at 23-16 sf/galRoofPro Metal / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25-year system tiersTDS
Sikalastic-641 Lo-VOCSika89% by volume (ASTM D2697)With Sika Reemat Premium: 32-80 sf/gal depending on 20-50 wet mil spec; with Sika Fleece: 24-64 sf/gal at 25-66 wet milsRoofPro reinforced system warranties (10-25 year tiers); sample warranties published by SikaTDS
AlphaGuard BIO Top CoatTremco Roofing100% by volumeTop coat 2 gal/100 sq ft (32 wet mils); 3 gal/sq (48 wet mils) for Plain and Simple/Extended WarrantyTremco Plain and Simple / Extended system warranties at 3 gal/sq application rateTDS
AlphaGuard BIO Base CoatTremco Roofing100% by volumeBase coat applied with fiberglass or polyester reinforcement per AlphaGuard BIO system spec (fully or partially reinforced)Component of Tremco AlphaGuard BIO warranted restoration systemsTDS
Geogard Finish CoatTremco Roofing69% by volume1 gal/100 sq ft per coat (16 wet mils) over Geogard LO Base Coat at 1-2 gal/sqPart of Geogard restoration system under Tremco unified warranty programTDS

Specs from published manufacturer data sheets — confirm current specifications with the manufacturer.

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Primers, side by side.

ProductSolidsPublished coverageWarrantiesSpec
Encase Metal PrimerConklin Roofing Systems50% by volume~325 sq ft/gal, one coat—TDS
GacoFlex E5320 2-Part Epoxy PrimerGaco44% by volume1 gal per 200-500 sq ft by substrate—TDS
Multi-Purpose PrimerGAF42% by volume0.25-1.3 gal/sq by substrate (metal 0.25-0.33; granulated asphalt 1.0-1.3)Component of GAF coating systemsTDS
Pro-Grade 941 Silicone PrimerHenry Company—400-600 sq ft/gal by porosity—TDS
Rust Inhibitive Metal Primer (34-520)Sherwin-Williams Uniflex50% by volume1-2 gal/sq on corroded metalRequired in UNIGUARD metal systemsTDS
Bleed Blocker Primer (41-530)Sherwin-Williams Uniflex—1 gal/sqRequired over asphaltic membranes in UNIGUARD silicone systemsTDS
KNIGHTSHIELD KS-5800 Water-Based Adhesion PrimerW.R. Meadows—Applied where adhesion test patches over smooth, coated, metal, or TPO substrates require priming before KS-5100Component of warrantable KNIGHTSHIELD systemsTDS

Specs from published manufacturer data sheets — confirm current specifications with the manufacturer.

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Specialty coatings, side by side.

ProductSolidsPublished coverageWarrantiesSpec
APOC 212 Premium Fibered Aluminum Roof Coating AluminumAPOC3-lb professional grade (premium-select aluminum paste, fibered)Approx 1-1.5 gal/100 sq ft on smooth asphalt surfaces (per label)1-year base warrantyTDS
298 Alumin-R Fibered Aluminum Coating AluminumKarnak47% by volume1.5-2 gal/100 sq ft (24-32 wet mils) in one applicationKarnak limited product warrantyTDS
Topps Seal RubberTopps Products49% by volumePer Topps spec by substrate; typically applied in two coats over primed/sealed seams and fasteners on metal roofsTopps maintenance-system warranties via published specificationsTDS
Topps Seal Excel RubberTopps Products49% by volumePer Topps spec; premium top coat over Topps base coatsTopps maintenance-system warrantiesTDS
Fluorostar PvdfEverest Systems—Thin-film topcoat over EverCoat acrylic or other Everest systems; spray, brush or roller10-year color-fast labor & material warranty when installed over an acrylic EverCoat system by an Everest Certified ApplicatorTDS

Specs from published manufacturer data sheets — confirm current specifications with the manufacturer.

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