LEADAX

World's First Lead Replacement

Our Sustainable and Circular Story

Overview

Product Description

Leadax Original flashing is the world’s first lead replacement with the same look and feel of a traditional lead sheet. It is applied like lead, malleable like code 3 lead, and as strong as code 5 lead. Leadax Original is as strong as traditional lead, yet is very thin (118 mils) and 5x lighter than traditional code 5 lead weighing just 0.80 lb/ft² (3.85kg/m²).

Materials

Manufactured lead flashing replacement using recycled PVB (polyvinyl butyral, safety foil in glass) as its primary raw material. It can be 95% recycled after its useful life.

Compatibility

All types of roof materials; EPDM, bitumen, plastics, and metals.

Benefits

Installs and works like traditional lead flashing
Extremely malleable, easy to shape around flashing areas and form sills using hands and/or tools
Withstands all weather conditions and temperature changes, no expansion and contraction, contains no heavy metals
Ideal application temperature is 40°F (5°C), below freezing -4°F (-20°C) is possible.
Installation friendly, nominal 20' (6m) rolls, in 2 widths: nominal 39", 20" (100cm, 50cm)
Installs up to 19.7ft (6m) without needing an overlap, when required, 3”(80mm) overlaps can be sealed using hot air or High-Tack Hybrid Adhesive, seams can also be welded and rolled
Compatible accessories available; scissors, lead dresser, pressure roller, high-tack sealant
Easily removed, recycled and reclaimed for new Leadax products