A fire-resistant polymeric membrane includes a polymer layer such as PVC, TPO, or EPDM affixed to a carbon fiber composite. The carbon fiber composite includes one or two layers of non-woven carbon fibers and at least one of an inert fiber mat or a metal foil layer, wherein the metal foil layer has a melting temperature of at least about 660 C. The present invention also provides an underlayment, wherein the underlayment is formed from one or more fibrous carbon layers affixed to at least one of an inert fiber mat or a metal foil having a melting temperature greater than 660 C.

A fire-resistant polymeric membrane includes a polymer layer such as PVC, TPO, or EPDM affixed to a carbon fiber composite. The carbon fiber composite includes one or two layers of non-woven carbon fibers and at least one of an inert fiber mat or a metal foil layer, wherein the metal foil layer has a melting temperature of at least about 660 C. The present invention also provides an underlayment, wherein the underlayment is formed from one or more fibrous carbon layers affixed to at least one of an inert fiber mat or a metal foil having a melting temperature greater than 660 C.

A multilayered roofing underlayment including: a) a first layer of nonwoven material; b) a second layer of lamination coating adjacent to said first layer; c) a third layer of aluminum foil adjacent to said second layer; d) a fourth layer of lamination coating adjacent to said third layer; e) a fifth layer of nonwoven material adjacent to said fourth layer; f) a sixth layer of backside coating adjacent to said fifth layer; and g) where a product weight of said roofing underlayment is from 90 to 270 grams per square meter.

A multilayered roofing underlayment including: a) a first layer of nonwoven material; b) a second layer of lamination coating adjacent to said first layer; c) a third layer of aluminum foil adjacent to said second layer; d) a fourth layer of lamination coating adjacent to said third layer; e) a fifth layer of nonwoven material adjacent to said fourth layer; f) a sixth layer of backside coating adjacent to said fifth layer; and g) where a product weight of said roofing underlayment is from 90 to 270 grams per square meter.

A fire-resistant polymeric membrane includes a polymer layer such as PVC, TPO, or EPDM affixed to a carbon fiber composite. The carbon fiber composite includes one or two layers of non-woven carbon fibers and at least one of an inert fiber mat or a metal foil layer, wherein the metal foil layer has a melting temperature of at least about 660 C. The present invention also provides an underlayment, wherein the underlayment is formed from one or more fibrous carbon layers affixed to at least one of an inert fiber mat or a metal foil having a melting temperature greater than 660 C.

A fire-resistant polymeric membrane includes a polymer layer such as PVC, TPO, or EPDM affixed to a carbon fiber composite. The carbon fiber composite includes one or two layers of non-woven carbon fibers and at least one of an inert fiber mat or a metal foil layer, wherein the metal foil layer has a melting temperature of at least about 660 C. The present invention also provides an underlayment, wherein the underlayment is formed from one or more fibrous carbon layers affixed to at least one of an inert fiber mat or a metal foil having a melting temperature greater than 660 C.