Majestic Slate is a 50-year rubber slate tile.

EcoStar Inc., Chicago, offers Majestic Slate, a 50-year rubber slate tile that is made of 100 percent recycled industrial rubber and plastic polymers. Featuring a 50-year transferable warranty with a 100-mph-wind warranty, the tile provides strength without the burden of extreme weight. The tiles weigh a total of 1.26 pounds each, alleviating stress to buildings and injury problems for applicators. The shingles can be installed using copper or stainless 1 1/2-inch roofing nails and pneumatic equipment.