Roofing experts from Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), one of a global leader in insulation, roofing, and fiberglass composite materials, showcased their shingle performance test findings, and feature a wide range of hands-on demonstrations, at their booth during the International Roofing Expo (IRE), in Dallas. Owens Corning researchers conducted tests on the company’s Oakridge® and Duration® Series shingles, and competitors’ shingles, measuring the products’ ability to resist wind uplift; how often nails were over-driven through the shingle; and shingle layer separation during and after installation. All tests were in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials criteria. ASTM is an international organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards.

Oakridge® shingles, featured a full double-layer in the nailing area, delivered up to two-times better nail pull-through resistance; up to seven times better nail blow-through resistance; and up to one-and-a-half times better resistance to shingle-layer separation, compared to competitors’ shingles with a wide, single-layer nailing zone. In those same tests, Duration® Series shingles, with SureNail® Technology and Triple Layer Protection®, delivered up to two-and-a-half times (pull-through resistance); nine times (nail blow-through resistance); and two times (shingle-layer separation) better performance than the competition.

“Oakridge® and Duration® Series shingles outperform competitors with wide, single-layer nail zones. We proved it in testing, and we will demonstrate our methods at IRE,” said Brian King, Vice President of Roofing Strategic Marketing at Owens Corning. “That’s why Oakridge® and Duration® continue to be top-selling shingles and why Owens Corning is the most trusted brand in roofing.”