Compound Base Mat Is Not Finished Asphalt Roofing Felt
Buy compound base mat for membrane manufacture; buy finished asphalt roofing felt for the relevant finished-material supply requirement. A roll shape does not make these two products interchangeable.
Identify what arrives at your factory
Compound base mat is a reinforcement material combining glass scrim and nonwoven. Its purchasing specification describes the selected construction, weight grade and roll format.
Merily’s paper-based asphalt roofing felt is made with absorbent base paper impregnated and coated with petroleum asphalt, with surface separation material. It is a different product family.
Match the purchasing task
A membrane manufacturer looking for reinforcement needs the raw-mat construction and the requirements relevant to its process. An importer buying finished paper-based felt needs its finished-roll specifications, packaging and shipment plan.
Do not use a finished-felt label or packing photograph as identification of the raw compound mat. Keep the intended use explicit when sending an inquiry.
Two different supply requirements
On a phone, swipe the table sideways to see every column.
| Item | Compound base mat | Paper-based roofing felt |
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing role | Raw reinforcement | Finished asphalt-treated roll |
| Construction | Glass scrim with nonwoven | Paper base with asphalt treatment |
| Key selection | Grade, directions, process evaluation | Finished size, mass and packaging |
| Buyer focus | Membrane manufacturing requirement | Finished-material distribution requirement |
Compare relevant specifications
Compound mat is selected by the actual reinforcement grade and technical requirements. The raw material still needs evaluation in the buyer’s intended membrane construction.
Finished roofing-felt roll length and mass do not establish the corresponding compound-mat grade. Nor does the raw mat’s tensile requirement certify the final coated product.
Send the right sample and description
For compound mat, provide the desired construction, basis weight, width, roll limits and membrane use. If you have an approved sample, identify it for comparison.
For finished paper-based felt, state the finished roll dimensions, mass, packaging and destination. Merily supplies both categories, so a precise description helps route your inquiry correctly.
Questions for This Purchase
Are all black rolls roofing felt?
Identify construction and intended use; colour alone is insufficient.
Can finished-felt roll mass define a compound-mat grade?
No. They are separate product specifications.
Which sample should a membrane factory send?
An identified sample of the reinforcement it needs to evaluate.
Send your specification.
Get a clear material quote.
Tell us what you produce, the material you need and your required roll format. Include the quantity and destination port so we can prepare the product and packing details together.
Useful details: thickness or basis weight, width, roll length or weight, core, quantity and application. For release film, add coated side and release requirements.
Standard production: approximately 10 days for one 40-ft container order. Customized specifications: approximately 10–15 days. Confirm the schedule with the final order.