A roofing shingle for installation as part of a roofing structure includes at least one layer of a shingle material having a top surface and a bottom surface. The roofing single will include a headlap portion and an exposure portion having a plurality of tabs with a plurality of granules being applied along the top surface. Shadow lines are defined at selected locations along the top surface of the roofing shingle to provide the roofing shingles with a selected visual appearance.
This invention, in embodiments, relates to an adjustable roof vent assembly comprising (a) a base configured to attach to a roof, wherein the base is configured to allow a vent pipe that extends from the roof to extend through the base, and (b) a ball joint mechanism that includes (i) an inner ball member attached to the base and (ii) an outer ball member having a roof cap. The outer ball member is configured to freely rotate around the inner ball member, and the roof cap is configured to extend around the vent pipe. The ball joint mechanism is configured to allow for free rotation of the adjustable roof vent assembly in two planes while reducing lateral movement in any direction. This invention, in embodiments, further relates to a method of manufacturing such a roof vent assembly.
Shingles have self-seal strips with features that include sealant dashes or dots separated by drainage gaps. The self-seal strips are registered with each shingle so that the features are positioned at the same locations on each shingle. A method of making such shingles includes synchronizing the rotation of sealant applicator wheels with the shingle chop cutter so that cuts are made at repeated designated locations along the applied self-seal strips.
Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising mixing at least one compatibilizer precursor with at least one polymer, so as to result in a polymer concentrate and mixing the polymer concentrate with asphalt, so as to result in a polymer modified asphalt (“PMA”). Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to formulations comprising a compatibilizer precursor, a polymer concentrate, PMA, or any combination thereof.
Roofing shingles are disclosed that are capable of self-adhering to a roof deck or underlayment and/or other roofing shingles and that require few or no mechanical fasteners to remain attached to the roof. By appropriate positioning of sealant lines on the shingle, direct adhesion between the shingle and the roof deck or underlayment and/or other roofing shingles can be achieved. If the shingle is laminated, the layers may be mechanically attached with indentations in the common bond area. The nail zone of the shingle may be visually indicated with fines and/or one or more paint lines. A roofing system comprising a plurality of courses of the shingles is also disclosed.
Downstream uses for briquettes and other forms of asphalt shingle waste are provided. A composition is provided. The composition comprises 5% to 50% by weight of an asphalt shingle waste based on a total weight of the composition, wherein the asphalt shingle waste comprises a waste asphalt; 1% to 25% by weight of at least one filler material based on the total weight of the composition; 1% to 15% by weight of at least one polymer based on the total weight of the composition; 1% to 10% by weight of at least one stabilizer based on the total weight of the composition; and 1% to 15% by weight of at least one surfactant based on the total weight of the composition. A drilling fluid, various other asphalt products, and related methods are also provided, among other things.
Downstream uses for briquettes and other forms of asphalt shingle waste are provided. An asphaltic emulsion is provided. The asphaltic emulsion comprises an asphalt, wherein the asphalt comprises a waste asphalt; a filler, wherein the filler comprises a waste filler; and at least 0.1% to 50% by weight of an additive based on a total weight of the asphaltic emulsion, wherein the additive comprises at least one of a surfactant, a stabilizer, or any combination thereof. Related coatings and related methods are also provided, among other things.
This invention, in embodiments, relates to a method that includes obtaining a spray application system that is configured to apply a fluid material to a surface. The spray application system includes (i) a spray device that is configured to receive the fluid material and to spray the fluid material onto the surface, and (ii) a spray valve that is in fluid communication with the spray device and is configured to be rotated to provide a different spray pattern of the fluid material onto the surface. The method further includes spraying the fluid material onto the surface with a first spray pattern of the spray valve, rotating the spray valve to provide a second spray pattern, and spraying the fluid material onto the surface with the second spray pattern of the spray valve. This invention, in embodiments, further relates to a spray application system and a spray valve.
B05B 1/12 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means capable of producing different kinds of discharge, e.g. either jet or spray
B05B 1/30 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
B05B 12/00 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area
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ROOFING SHINGLE SYSTEM AND STARTER ROOFING SHINGLES FOR USE THEREIN
A roofing system includes a roofing substrate, a starter course of starter roofing shingles adhered to the roofing substrate, and a first course of roofing shingles vertically adjacent to the starter course. At least one starter roofing shingle of the starter course includes a first sealant line disposed on the front surface of the at least one starter roofing shingle that extends substantially across the length of the front surface of the at least one starter roofing shingle, and a second sealant line disposed on the back surface of the at least one starter roofing shingle that extends substantially across the length of the back surface of the at least one starter roofing shingle. The first sealant line is positioned opposite to the second sealant line at substantially the same distance along the width of the at least one starter roofing shingle.
An article includes a first layer including a front surface and a back surface and a second layer including a front surface and a back surface. A portion of the second layer overlaps the first layer. A portion of the second layer is fastened to the first layer. The back surface of the first layer contacts the front surface of the second layer. A plurality of indentations along a major dimension of the roofing shingle. The plurality of indentations are configured to partially press the second layer into the first layer such that the second layer is partially indented into the first layer. The plurality of indentations are at least one of barrel-shaped, flattened teardrop shaped, rounded taper teardrop shaped, or combinations thereof.
E04D 1/28 - Roofing elements comprising two or more layers, e.g. for insulation
B32B 3/30 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
B32B 7/05 - Interconnection of layers the layers not being connected over the whole surface, e.g. discontinuous connection or patterned connection
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
E04D 1/26 - Strip-shaped roofing elements appearing as a row of shingles
A roofing membrane, including: a first layer, where the first layer includes: 30 wt. % to 65 wt. %, based on a total weight of the first layer, of magnesium hydroxide, and a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO); a second layer, where the second layer includes a scrim material, where the scrim material includes a polyester material; and a third layer, where the second layer is between the first layer and the third layer, where the third layer includes: 30 wt. % to 65 wt. %, based on a total weight of the third layer, of magnesium hydroxide, and a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO).
E04D 5/06 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of plastics
E04D 5/10 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen
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ASPHALT SHINGLE WASTE COATINGS IN ROOFING MATERIALS
Some embodiments relate to asphalt shingle waste coatings in roofing shingles of roofing systems. A roofing system comprises a plurality of roofing shingles. The plurality of roofing shingles, when installed on a roof substrate, comprises exposed surfaces and unexposed surfaces. The plurality of roofing shingles comprises asphalt shingle waste coatings on or only on at least one of the unexposed surfaces. The plurality of roofing shingles comprises asphalt coatings on or only on at least one of the exposed surfaces.
Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an article comprising a reinforced glass mat. In some embodiments, the reinforced glass mat includes a glass mat and a reinforcement material. In some embodiments, the glass mat includes a web of glass fibers. In some embodiments, the reinforcement material is embedded into the web of glass fibers of the glass mat. In some embodiments, the reinforced glass mat includes a sufficient amount of the reinforcement material, so as to result in a nail shank shear resistance of 13 lbs to 17 lbs, when the article is tested according to ASTM 1761 at 140° F. Methods of making the article, specific embodiments of the reinforcement material in the form of a polymeric binder, and methods of forming a roofing shingle from the article are also disclosed.
A method includes obtaining a first membrane; obtaining a second membrane; wherein the first and/or second membrane include an uncured silicone edge portion; installing the first membrane above a roofing substrate; installing the second membrane above the roofing substrate; overlapping the first membrane and the second membrane; curing the uncured silicone edge portion; and providing a lap seal between the first membrane and the second membrane.
E04D 5/10 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen
Systems and methods detailed herein include roof simulation and design, and roof construction based on such simulations and designs. To minimize material and part waste, as well as enable improved construction efficiency by augmenting computer-aided design tools with functionality to arrange roofing accessories for an optimal layout and to arrange staging of the roofing accessories in advance of or during construction for efficient construction, embodiments detailed herein improve computer-aided design tools for roof design, e.g., via a plug-in, extension, add-on or other modification, to enable the computer-aided design tools to create, from a computer-aided design drawing or other image of a roof, a roof layout, a staging layout and/or a bill-of-materials.
G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
Roofing panels with water shedding features may be installed on the roof of a house or other structure in lieu of or as an underlayment for traditional roofing materials. The water shedding features can be built into a base of the roofing panels, as part of a frame for the roofing panels, or formed as part of a waterproofing layer applied to the base of the roofing panels, or which can be configured as a roofing panel. The roofing panels also can be installed in overlapping courses along a roof with water shedding features applied thereto or incorporated along one or more peripheral edges. The water shedding features of adjacent roofing panels will collect and divert water away from the upper surfaces and/or away from headlap and/or sidelap joints defined between the roofing panels.
E04D 3/34 - Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets with special cross-section, e.g. with corrugations on both sides, with ribs, flanges, or the like of specified materials, or of combinations of materials, not covered by any one of groups
E04B 7/18 - Special structures in or on roofs, e.g. dormer windows
E04D 3/40 - Slabs or sheets locally modified for auxiliary purposes, e.g. for resting on walls, for serving as gutteringElements for particular purposes, e.g. ridge elements, specially designed for use in conjunction with slabs or sheets
E04D 13/04 - Roof drainageDrainage fittings in flat roofs
Systems and methods of the present disclosure enable modulate electronic communication between devices interior to and external to a structure via a ridge vent. A ridge vent covers a ridge slot in a roof of the structure to provide ventilation. A housing having a length, a width and a height that are sized to fit through a ridge slot of the roof includes a top a top portion proximal to the ridge vent, a bottom portion proximal to the interior of the structure and opposite to the top portion, and at least one wall extending between the top portion and the bottom portion. A securing mechanism is connected to the top portion of the housing to secure the housing within the ridge slot. An electronics bus is positioned within the housing and has an interface that enables operation of modular electronic devices that are removably positioned within the housing.
H02G 3/38 - Installations of cables or lines in walls, floors or ceilings the cables or lines being installed in preestablished conduits or ducts
H02G 1/06 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle
H02G 5/04 - Partially-enclosed installations, e.g. in ducts and adapted for sliding or rolling current collection
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AERIAL VEHICLE ROUTING USING INTEGRATED ROOFING ACCESSORIES
In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides systems and methods enabling unmanned vehicle navigation and delivery including an integrated roofing accessory integrated into a roof, the integrated roofing accessory including at least one antenna and a computing module in communication with the at least one antenna, where the computing module, when software is executed, is configured to transmit, via the at least one antenna: electronic operating instructions to at least one unmanned vehicle, and network messages related to the at least one unmanned vehicle to at least one additional integrated roofing accessory. A landing member is on the roof and the electronic operating instructions comprise: at least one landing instruction configured to cause the at least one unmanned vehicle to land on the landing member, and at least one take-off instruction configured to cause the at least one unmanned vehicle to take off from the landing member.
Systems and methods of the present disclosure include improved coating of worksurfaces by accessing a digital map of a project site, the project site having the work surface, and identifying one or more sub-areas of the work surface, the sub-areas being associated with an observed or expected wear pattern on the work surface. Based on the wear pattern, a coating technology and a dry film thickness (DFT) is determined for each sub-area based at least in part on the wear pattern of each sub-area, which is mapped onto a digital map of the project site to assign the coating technology and the DFT to each sub-area within the project site. The digital map is provided to an autonomous vehicle to automatically apply the coating technology across the work surface to achieve the DFT.
B05B 13/04 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work the spray heads being moved during operation
B05B 12/08 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target
B05B 12/12 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature
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COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEMS CONFIGURED FOR MANAGING MESH NETWORKS HAVING INTEGRATED ROOFING COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
Systems and methods of the present disclosure enable mesh network capacity management via network metering using a processor an integrated roofing mesh network node in a mesh network to receive and transmit data packets in the mesh network. Each data packet includes a source address, a destination address, and a payload of data. The processor determines passthrough traffic including a subset of data packets routed between radio nodes of the mesh network through the gateway based on the source address and the destination address of each data packet and an address associated with the gateway. The processor determines a passthrough data capacity based on the payload of each data packet in the subset and determines a metric based on the passthrough data capacity to signify an amount of mesh network bandwidth provided by the integrated roofing mesh network node.
A roofing mock-up kit includes a container having at least two sides, at least one side is clear so as to visually display contents within the container, and at least three modular interchangeable roofing components, the at least three modular interchangeable roofing components configured to be assembled by a user, the modular interchangeable roofing components positionable in an assembled state within the container to form a scale replica of a roofing system, the modular interchangeable roofing components including at least one distinct interchangeable base layer, at least one distinct interchangeable insulation layer, and at least one distinct membrane layer.
Silicone roofing membranes and related systems and related methods are provided. A roofing membrane may comprise a multi-layered silicone composite and an adhesive layer located on the multi-layered silicone composite. The multi-layered silicone composite may comprise a cured silicone top layer, and at least one cured silicone core layer located between the cured silicone top layer and the adhesive layer.
E04D 13/16 - Insulating devices or arrangements in so far as the roof covering is concerned
B32B 5/20 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material foamed in situ
B32B 7/06 - Interconnection of layers permitting easy separation
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 25/04 - Layered products essentially comprising natural or synthetic rubber comprising rubber as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
E04D 5/06 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of plastics
E04D 5/08 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of other materials
E04D 5/10 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen
A roofing system includes a roof deck, a roofing underlayment overlying the roof deck, a foam adhesive on an uppermost surface of the roofing underlayment, and a roofing material on the foam adhesive. The roofing material may include roofing tile. The roofing underlayment includes a first fleece layer contacting a surface of the roof deck, a scrim layer overlying and contacting the first fleece layer, and a second fleece layer overlying and contacting the scrim layer. The second fleece layer includes polyethylene terephthalate and has an uppermost surface opposite to the scrim layer, where the uppermost surface has an embossed texture.
E04D 12/00 - Non-structural supports for roofing materials, e.g. battens, boards
B32B 3/30 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B32B 5/26 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer also being fibrous or filamentary
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
A roofing system includes a roofing substrate, a starter course of starter roofing shingles adhered to the roofing substrate, and a first course of roofing shingles vertically adjacent to the starter course. At least one starter roofing shingle of the starter course includes a first sealant line disposed on the front surface of the at least one starter roofing shingle that extends substantially across the length of the front surface of the at least one starter roofing shingle, and a second sealant line disposed on the back surface of the at least one starter roofing shingle that extends substantially across the length of the back surface of the at least one starter roofing shingle. The first sealant line is positioned opposite to the second sealant line at substantially the same distance along the width of the at least one starter roofing shingle.
A building system and corresponding method may include a building structure. A building system and corresponding method may include a building envelope membrane installed on the building structure, the building envelope membrane comprising: a first release liner, wherein the first release liner comprises: a first polymer, and a UV stabilizer, wherein the first release liner includes 1 wt. % to 90 wt. % of the UV stabilizer based on a total weight of the first release liner, wherein the first release liner is an outer layer, wherein the first release liner is removable, a first adhesive layer, a membrane layer, wherein the first adhesive layer is positioned between the first release liner and the membrane layer; and a second adhesive layer, wherein the membrane layer is positioned between the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer, wherein the second adhesive layer contacts the building structure.
E04D 1/34 - Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements
E04D 5/06 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of plastics
E04D 5/10 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen
E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
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Magnetic-responsive compositions for roofing materials
Magnetic-responsive compositions for roofing materials are provided. A composition comprises a polymer and a magnetic-responsive additive. The magnetic-responsive additive, when subjected to a magnetic field, is aligned in a horizontal direction sufficient to increase a reflectivity of the composition upon curing to form a roofing material. A kit comprising a composition and a roller device is provided. The roller device comprising a roller, wherein the roller contains a magnetic array. Related systems and related methods are also provided.
D06N 5/00 - Roofing felt, i.e. fibrous webs coated with bitumen
E04D 1/20 - Roofing elements shaped as plain tiles or shingles, i.e. with flat outer surface of plastics, fibrous materials, or wood
E04D 1/26 - Strip-shaped roofing elements appearing as a row of shingles
E04D 5/12 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form specially modified, e.g. perforated, with granulated surface, with attached pads
E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
E04F 15/02 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
E04D 1/00 - Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
A roofing material is provided having an asphalt-coated mat or felt made up of or in combinations of fiberglass, polyester, nylon, cotton, cellulosic fibers or materials, polyethylene, polypropylene, co-polymers, melamine, phenolic, acrylics, polycarbonate, carbon fiber, clay, metallic in woven, non-woven, strands or sheets, styrene compounds, rubber, silk, leather, or wool in a woven, non-woven, or solid form. The surfacing materials can be made up of or in combination minerals, plastic particles or film, metal particles or film, cement particles, clay particles, paints, coatings, glass, ceramics, wood, wood fiber, or composite materials.
E04D 1/28 - Roofing elements comprising two or more layers, e.g. for insulation
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 17/02 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like in the form of fibres or filaments
C09D 195/00 - Coating compositions based on bituminous materials, e.g. asphalt, tar or pitch
E04D 1/00 - Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
E04D 1/12 - Roofing elements shaped as plain tiles or shingles, i.e. with flat outer surface
E04D 5/02 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form of materials impregnated with sealing substances, e.g. roofing felt
35.
Roofing Materials and Methods of Making Roofing Materials Without External Heat
This invention, in embodiments, relates to a method of preparing a roofing material that includes obtaining a substrate and obtaining a non-foam, coating composition comprising a polymeric resin and a carrier. The coating composition is (i) substantially free of water and (ii) in the form of a liquid at at least 23° F. The method further includes applying the coating composition to a surface of the substrate to prepare a coated substrate, and exposing the coated substrate to a reaction generator to polymerize the coating composition and thereby solidify the coating composition on the coated substrate to form the roofing material.
B05D 7/04 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to macromolecular substances, e.g. rubber to surfaces of films or sheets
B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
E04D 5/10 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen
E04D 5/12 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form specially modified, e.g. perforated, with granulated surface, with attached pads
A method includes obtaining a spray device having a pump and a container containing an adhesive composition that does not include a propellant, operating the pump to pressurize the adhesive composition in the container to a pressure of 1 psi to 200 psi, spraying the adhesive composition from the container onto a roofing substrate to form an adhesive layer on the roofing substrate, and applying a roofing material to the adhesive layer on the roofing substrate.
E04D 15/07 - Apparatus or tools for roof working for handling roofing or sealing material in bulk form
B05B 9/04 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible containerSpraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pump
37.
ROOFING MEMBRANE AND ROOFING SYSTEM INCLUDING ROOFING MEMBRANE
A system, including a roofing membrane installed above the roofing substrate, where the roofing membrane includes a polysiloxane layer, where the polysiloxane layer is an uppermost surface of the roofing membrane installed above the roofing substrate, a second layer, where the second layer includes a metal, and a reinforcement layer, where the second layer is between the polysiloxane layer and the reinforcement layer, where the second layer has at least one of the following: a thickness, a type of metal, a percentage of area of the polysiloxane layer covered by the second layer, or any combination thereof, sufficient to reduce by at least 65% a static charge on the polysiloxane layer when compared to a control roofing membrane without the second layer.
E04D 5/10 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen
B32B 15/08 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B32B 15/14 - Layered products essentially comprising metal next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B32B 27/28 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising copolymers of synthetic resins not wholly covered by any one of the following subgroups
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ROOFING MATERIALS WITH SYNTHETIC ROOFING GRANULES AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF
This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roofing material comprising (a) a coated substrate having a top surface and a back surface, and (b) a plurality of roofing granules applied to the top surface of the coated substrate. The plurality of roofing granules comprises from 50% to 100% of unitary, uncoated, non-mineral based particles. This invention, in embodiments, further relates to a method of preparing such roofing material.
A walkway roll includes a thermoplastic olefin; and an olefin block copolymer present in an amount of 5 wt. % to 18 wt. % based on a total weight of the walkway roll. The walkway roll includes an embossed region. The embossed region, according to a heat aging test at 275° F. for 37 weeks, shows no cracks.
E04D 5/06 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of plastics
C08L 23/02 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bondCompositions of derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment
A roofing composite membrane includes a base layer including a first thermoplastic polyolefin. A weight of the base layer is between 5 and 25 grams per square foot. A coating layer at least partially coats the base layer. The coating layer includes at least one inorganic additive, and a second thermoplastic polyolefin including polypropylene and having a melt flow rate between 0.5 grams per 10 minutes and 12 grams per 10 minutes.
E04D 5/12 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form specially modified, e.g. perforated, with granulated surface, with attached pads
B29C 48/00 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired formApparatus therefor
B29C 48/154 - Coating solid articles, i.e. non-hollow articles
B29K 23/00 - Use of polyalkenes as moulding material
B29K 105/08 - Condition, form or state of moulded material containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts of continuous length, e.g. cords, rovings, mats, fabrics, strands or yarns
B29L 31/10 - Building elements, e.g. bricks, blocks, tiles, panels, posts, beams
B32B 3/12 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by a layer of regularly-arranged cells whether integral or formed individually or by conjunction of separate strips, e.g. honeycomb structure
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B32B 37/15 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with at least one layer being manufactured and immediately laminated before reaching its stable state, e.g. in which a layer is extruded and laminated while in semi-molten state
E04D 5/06 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of plastics
E04D 5/10 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen
Butene-containing polymer layers for roofing applications are provided. A roofing material comprises a first layer and an adhesive layer. The first layer comprises a thermoplastic polymer. The first layer comprises 0.01% to 35% by weight of a butene-containing polymer based on a total weight of the first layer. When the roofing material is installed on a roofing substrate, the adhesive layer is located between the first layer and the roofing substrate. Related materials, related systems, and related methods, among other things, are also provided.
B32B 21/02 - Layered products essentially comprising wood, e.g. wood board, veneer, wood particle board in the form of fibres, chips, or particles
B32B 21/08 - Layered products essentially comprising wood, e.g. wood board, veneer, wood particle board comprising wood as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resinLayered products essentially comprising wood, e.g. wood board, veneer, wood particle board comprising wood as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of fibre-reinforced resin
B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
B32B 37/26 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with at least one layer which influences the bonding during the laminating process, e.g. release layers or pressure equalising layers
C09J 5/00 - Adhesive processes in generalAdhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers
C09J 7/24 - PlasticsMetallised plastics based on macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
E04D 5/06 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of plastics
An insulation system includes a first insulation panel having a thickness of 0.4 inches to 6 inches, a second insulation panel including a first side and an opposite second side, a third insulation panel, a first material contacting the first side of the second insulation panel, the first material connecting the first insulation panel to the second insulation panel, and a second material contacting the second side of the second insulation panel, the second material connecting the second insulation panel to the third insulation panel, the insulation system positionable between a folded configuration in which the first insulation panel, the second insulation panel, and the third insulation panel are stacked, and an unfolded configuration in which the first insulation panel, the second insulation panel, and the third insulation panel are unstacked.
E04D 1/00 - Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
E04D 1/16 - Roofing elements shaped as plain tiles or shingles, i.e. with flat outer surface of ceramics, glass or concrete, with or without reinforcement
E04D 1/20 - Roofing elements shaped as plain tiles or shingles, i.e. with flat outer surface of plastics, fibrous materials, or wood
Roofing shingles are disclosed that are capable of self-adhering to a roof deck or underlayment and/or other roofing shingles and that require few or no mechanical fasteners to remain attached to the roof. By appropriate positioning of sealant lines on the shingle, direct adhesion between the shingle and the roof deck or underlayment and/or other roofing shingles can be achieved. If the shingle is laminated, the layers may be mechanically attached with indentations in the common bond area. The nail zone of the shingle may be visually indicated with fines and/or one or more paint lines. A roofing system comprising a plurality of courses of the shingles is also disclosed.
A method includes obtaining a first roofing material and a second roofing material and obtaining a device. The device includes a fastening mechanism to secure a roofing material to a roofing substrate and/or an underlying roofing material and an adhesive mechanism to apply an adhesive to a surface of the roofing material. The fastening mechanism includes a frame, a magazine of fasteners, and a trigger. The adhesive mechanism includes a container having a nozzle, wherein the container houses the adhesive and the nozzle dispenses the adhesive. The method includes positioning the first roofing material onto the roofing substrate and/or the underlying roofing material, securing the first roofing material to the roofing substrate and/or the underlying roofing material with the fastening mechanism, dispensing the adhesive from the adhesive mechanism onto the surface of the first roofing material, and contacting the second roofing material and the first roofing material such that the adhesive is between the second roofing material and the first roofing material.
E04D 15/02 - Apparatus or tools for roof working for roof coverings comprising tiles, shingles, or like roofing elements
B05C 17/005 - Hand tools or apparatus using hand-held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces for discharging material through an outlet orifice by pressure
Sprayable adhesive compositions are provided. A sprayable adhesive composition comprises at least one propellant, at least one solvent, and at least 50% by weight of solids based on a total weight of the solids and the at least one solvent. The solids comprise at least one polymer and at least one tackifier. Methods of installation, roofing systems, and various other related systems and related methods are provided.
This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roofing material having a top edge, a bottom edge that is opposite to the top edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge that is opposite to the first side edge. The roofing material further includes (i) at least one water channel that extends along the first side edge, from the top edge to the bottom edge of the roofing material, and (ii) at least one attachment tab that is disposed on the first side edge. This invention further relates to a roofing system that includes such a roofing material and a method of installing thereof.
This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roofing material comprising (a) a substrate having a top surface and a back surface, (b) a plurality of self-healing particles embedded into the substrate, and (c) a coating applied onto the substrate having the plurality of self-healing particles embedded therein, to provide a coated substrate. The plurality of self-healing particles can be embedded into the top surface and/or the back surface of the substrate. The roofing material can further include a plurality of roofing granules applied to a top surface of the coating of the coated substrate. This invention, in embodiments, further relates to a method of preparing such a roofing material.
E04D 5/12 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form specially modified, e.g. perforated, with granulated surface, with attached pads
D06N 3/00 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof
D06N 5/00 - Roofing felt, i.e. fibrous webs coated with bitumen
E04D 1/00 - Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
E04D 1/28 - Roofing elements comprising two or more layers, e.g. for insulation
49.
ROOFING SHINGLES WITH SEALANT PRESSURE RELIEF CHANNEL
A roofing shingle has an upper surface, a lower surface, and a sealant material applied along the lower surface. A pressure relief channel is formed along the lower surface of the roofing shingle, with a release strip applied over the pressure relief channel. When the roofing shingle is paired with another roofing shingle in a stack, the sealant material of the roofing shingle is arranged in registration with the release strip and pressure relief channel of the other roofing shingle.
A bundle of roofing shingles includes at least a first, second, third, and fourth shingle layer, where the first layer includes a first roofing shingle having a first length; the second layer includes a second roofing shingle having a second length and a third roofing shingle having a third length, where the second length is less than the third length, where a sum of the second and third lengths is substantially equal to the first length; the third layer includes a fourth roofing shingle having a fourth length and a fifth roofing shingle having a fifth length, where the fourth length is less than the fifth length, where a sum of the fourth and the fifth lengths is substantially equal to the first length; the fourth layer includes a sixth roofing shingle having a sixth length and a seventh roofing shingle having a seventh length, where the sixth length is less than the seventh length, where a sum of the sixth and seventh lengths is substantially equal to the first length; where each of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth lengths is different from one another.
A photovoltaic module incorporates a lamination including a back-sheet, an array of solar cells supported on the back-sheet, and a transparent protective covering over the array of solar cells. The solar cells are arranged in offset or staggered patterns on the back-sheet to present a more random and less rigid industrial appearance to an observer. In some cases, cleaved solar cell segments are arranged into groups that are staggered on the back-sheet. This allows for finer control of the net voltage produced by a module. In other embodiments, full single wafer solar cells are arranged into larger groups, which themselves are staggered on the back-sheet. In either case, the result is a photovoltaic module with an appearance that is more organic and acceptable to homeowners and architects than traditional modules having cells arranged in rigid aligned rows and columns.
H10F 19/31 - Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one photovoltaic cell covered by group , e.g. photovoltaic modules comprising thin-film photovoltaic cells having multiple laterally adjacent thin-film photovoltaic cells deposited on the same substrate
Roofing shingles are disclosed that are capable of being attached to a roof deck, underlayment, and/or other roofing shingles and that require few mechanical fasteners to remain attached to the roof. The roofing shingles are formed with a first layer and a second layer of shingle materials that are laminated together, and with the first and second layers further being mechanically attached with indentations in the first and second layers at spaced locations along and across the roofing shingles. A roofing system comprising a plurality of courses of the roofing shingles is also disclosed.
A roofing material is provided. The roofing material comprises a first layer, The first layer comprises 1% to 65% by weight of a first non-styrenic propylene copolymer based on a total weight of the first layer. The first layer comprises 1% to 65% by weight of a second non-styrenic propylene copolymer based on the total weight of the first layer. The first non-styrenic propylene copolymer is different from the second non-styrenic propylene copolymer. The roofing material does not comprise an olefin block copolymer. Other roofing materials, and related systems and related methods, are provided.
E04D 5/10 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
A synthetic nonwoven fabric having bonded fibers forming channels surrounding unbonded fibers forming raised slip resistant spots. The fabric is made by extruding hot polymer through a spinneret die onto a moving belt to form a sheet of random fibers, which sheet undergoes a calendering process between a pair of heated rollers, one of which rollers having a plurality of cavities defined in its surface. The resulting fabric can be laminated and otherwise combined with other layers as desired to provide an end product having good slip resistant properties.
E04D 12/00 - Non-structural supports for roofing materials, e.g. battens, boards
B29C 59/02 - Surface shaping, e.g. embossingApparatus therefor by mechanical means, e.g. pressing
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 11/10 - Layered products essentially comprising bituminous or tarry substances next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 37/15 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with at least one layer being manufactured and immediately laminated before reaching its stable state, e.g. in which a layer is extruded and laminated while in semi-molten state
B32B 37/20 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with all layers existing as coherent layers before laminating involving the assembly of continuous webs only
B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
D01D 5/00 - Formation of filaments, threads, or the like
55.
POLYMER MODIFIED ASPHALT COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS
Polymer modified asphalt compositions for roofing applications and related systems and methods are provided. A polymer modified asphalt composition comprises at least 80% by weight of an asphalt based on a total weight of the polymer modified asphalt composition, a polyolefin having a number average molecular weight of at least 25 kDa, and an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer.
E04D 1/22 - Roofing elements shaped as plain tiles or shingles, i.e. with flat outer surface of specified materials, or of combinations of materials, not covered by any one of groups
C08L 95/00 - Compositions of bituminous materials, e.g. asphalt, tar or pitch
E04D 1/00 - Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
An asphaltic roofing membrane is produced by applying asphaltic material to reinforcement, adding first granules without preheating, removing loose granules, applying second granules without preheating, heating the membrane and then cutting the asphaltic membrane; and rolling the cut membrane. The process supports granules of varying sizes, materials, and colors, resulting in a durable, high-reflectance roofing membrane.
B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
D06N 5/00 - Roofing felt, i.e. fibrous webs coated with bitumen
E04D 5/12 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form specially modified, e.g. perforated, with granulated surface, with attached pads
57.
ROOFING SYSTEM HAVING TAPERED INSULATION PANELS, A ROOF ASSEMBLY KIT AND A METHOD OF INSTALLING THEREOF
This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roofing system that includes a roof deck, a plurality of tapered insulation panels applied onto the roof deck, at least one non-tapered insulation panel applied onto the plurality of tapered insulation panels, and a membrane layer applied onto the at least one non-tapered insulation panel. This invention, in embodiments, further relates to a roof assembly kit that includes a plurality of tapered insulation panels and instructions for installation, as well as a method of installing such a roofing system.
Systems and methods for drying asphalt shingle waste are provided. A method comprises obtaining an asphalt shingle waste, exposing the asphalt shingle waste to microwaves emitted by a microwave dryer, and processing the asphalt shingle waste into a processed asphalt shingle waste. The asphalt shingle waste has a first moisture content at an inlet of the microwave dryer. The asphalt shingle waste has a second moisture content at an outlet of the microwave dryer. The second moisture content of the asphalt shingle waste is less than the first moisture content of the asphalt shingle waste.
Method of manufacturing a colored product, which includes obtaining a first colored covering material, where the first colored covering material is a first covering material coated with a first coating, where the first coating has a first color, where the first color has a first wavelength, where the first wavelength is 400 nm to 620 nm; measuring the first wavelength of the first color; determining a second wavelength of a second color, where the determining includes calculating the second wavelength by multiplying the first wavelength by a first phi factor, where the first phi factor is a product of n times φ, where n is 0.1 to 100, where φ is 1.618 ±ε, where ε is 0 to 1, where the second wavelength is 585 nm to 800 nm; obtaining a second covering material, and a second coating having the second color; coating the second covering material with the second coating, to form a second colored covering material; and applying the first colored covering material and the second colored covering material to a product, to form the colored product.
Roofing systems are provided. A roofing system comprises a roofing substrate, and a roofing membrane located on the roofing substrate. The roofing membrane comprises a first layer, and a second layer located between the first layer and the roofing substrate. The second layer comprises an adhesive. The adhesive adheres the roofing membrane to the roofing substrate. The adhesive comprises a sufficient amount of fire retardant such that, when the adhesive is located between the roofing membrane and a plywood substrate, a force required to peel the roofing membrane from the plywood substrate, at 180° at a 2″/min pulling speed in accordance with ASTM D413, is at least 10% greater than a force required for a control adhesive that does not comprise a fire retardant, or the adhesive exhibits a burn time of less than 15 seconds when tested according to UL 94. Related systems, methods, and materials are also provided.
Roofing shingles are disclosed that are capable of being attached to a roof deck, underlayment, and/or other roofing shingles and that require fewer mechanical fasteners for attachment. The roofing shingles are formed with a first layer and a second layer of shingle materials that are laminated together, and with the first and second layers further being mechanically attached with indentations, including a first plurality of indentations formed along an upper surface of the first layer and a second plurality of indentations formed along a bottom surface of the second layer at spaced locations along the roofing shingles. A roofing system comprising a plurality of courses of the roofing shingles is also disclosed.
E04D 1/28 - Roofing elements comprising two or more layers, e.g. for insulation
B32B 3/30 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
E04D 1/26 - Strip-shaped roofing elements appearing as a row of shingles
Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a roofing system. In some embodiments, the roofing system includes a first roofing material, wherein the first roofing material comprises a top surface and a bottom surface. In some embodiments, the top surface of the first roofing material comprises a nail zone with a plurality of fines. In some embodiments, the roofing system includes a second roofing material, wherein the second roofing material comprises a top surface and a bottom surface. In some embodiments, the bottom surface of the second roofing material comprises a plurality of fines. In some embodiments, the roofing system comprises and a patterned adhesive, which directly contacts at least a portion of the plurality of fines in the nail zone and at least a portion of the plurality of fines on the bottom surface of the second roofing material.
A system including a first roofing material installed on the roof deck; a second roofing material installed on the roof deck, adjacent to the first roofing material, where the second roofing material includes: a first layer comprising silicone; and a first substrate, where the first layer partially covers a surface of the first substrate, thereby to provide at least a first area of the surface of the first substrate not covered by the first layer, where the first roofing material overlaps at least a portion of the first area; and a flashing material including silicone, where the flashing material covers a portion of each of: the first roofing material, and the first layer of the second roofing material.
E04D 5/10 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 7/08 - Interconnection of layers by mechanical means
B32B 25/10 - Layered products essentially comprising natural or synthetic rubber next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising mixing at least one compatibilizer precursor with at least one polymer, so as to result in a polymer concentrate and mixing the polymer concentrate with asphalt, so as to result in a polymer modified asphalt (“PMA”). Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to formulations comprising a compatibilizer precursor, a polymer concentrate, PMA, or any combination thereof.
Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to roofing systems. In some embodiments, the roofing system includes a deck, a roofing material, and an underlayment configured to be positioned between the roofing material and the deck. In some embodiments, the underlayment comprises a foil layer and an adhesive layer that is attached to the foil layer and configured to be attached to the deck. Methods of manufacturing roofing systems are also disclosed.
E04D 12/00 - Non-structural supports for roofing materials, e.g. battens, boards
B32B 3/10 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/08 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments the fibres or filaments of a layer being specially arranged or being of different substances
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 13/12 - Layered products essentially comprising a water-setting substance, e.g. concrete, plaster, asbestos cement, or like builders' material comprising such substances as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B32B 13/14 - Layered products essentially comprising a water-setting substance, e.g. concrete, plaster, asbestos cement, or like builders' material next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 15/085 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
B32B 15/14 - Layered products essentially comprising metal next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 15/20 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising aluminium or copper
B32B 17/06 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
B32B 21/08 - Layered products essentially comprising wood, e.g. wood board, veneer, wood particle board comprising wood as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resinLayered products essentially comprising wood, e.g. wood board, veneer, wood particle board comprising wood as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of fibre-reinforced resin
B32B 21/10 - Next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
E04D 5/10 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen
66.
Roofing materials having a water channel and an attachment tab and methods of making and installing thereof
This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roofing material having a top edge, a bottom edge that is opposite to the top edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge that is opposite to the first side edge. The roofing material further includes (i) at least one water channel that extends along the first side edge, from the top edge to the bottom edge of the roofing material, and (ii) at least one attachment tab that is disposed on the first side edge. This invention further relates to a roofing system that includes such a roofing material and a method of installing thereof.
E04D 1/22 - Roofing elements shaped as plain tiles or shingles, i.e. with flat outer surface of specified materials, or of combinations of materials, not covered by any one of groups
67.
Roofing membrane and roofing system including roofing membrane
A system, including a roofing membrane installed above the roofing substrate, where the roofing membrane includes a polysiloxane layer, where the polysiloxane layer is an uppermost surface of the roofing membrane installed above the roofing substrate, a second layer, where the second layer includes a metal, and a reinforcement layer, where the second layer is between the polysiloxane layer and the reinforcement layer, where the second layer has at least one of the following: a thickness, a type of metal, a percentage of area of the polysiloxane layer covered by the second layer, or any combination thereof, sufficient to reduce by at least 65% a static charge on the polysiloxane layer when compared to a control roofing membrane without the second layer.
E04D 5/00 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form
B32B 15/08 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B32B 15/14 - Layered products essentially comprising metal next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
E04D 5/10 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B32B 27/28 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising copolymers of synthetic resins not wholly covered by any one of the following subgroups
68.
ASPHALT SHINGLE WASTE COATINGS IN ROOFING MATERIALS
Some embodiments relate to asphalt shingle waste coatings in roofing shingles of roofing systems. A roofing system comprises a plurality of roofing shingles. The plurality of roofing shingles, when installed on a roof substrate, comprises exposed surfaces and unexposed surfaces. The plurality of roofing shingles comprises asphalt shingle waste coatings on or only on at least one of the unexposed surfaces. The plurality of roofing shingles comprises asphalt coatings on or only on at least one of the exposed surfaces.
Systems and methods are described herein for manufacturing and using roofing membranes that are faster and easier to install than conventional adhesive-only membrane materials. In some embodiments, membrane materials are surface treated using a plasma flow, e.g., a blown-arc plasma flow, atmospheric plasma, corona plasma, or from portable plasma units, generated by passing a compressed plasma-generating gas through an electrical current to form the plasma-treated roofing membrane. The plasma treatments described herein may be applied as part of the manufacturing process, or in-situ at the site of roof installation. In some embodiments, membrane materials have surface chemistries, roughnesses and other surface characteristics that yield desired adhesion properties.
E04D 5/10 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen
B29C 59/14 - Surface shaping, e.g. embossingApparatus therefor by plasma treatment
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
A roofing system including a cap shingle and methods of producing a cap shingle and forming a roof are disclosed. In one embodiment, the cap shingle can include at least one layer of shingle material including an upper surface having a headlap portion and an exposure portion, and a lower surface. A sealant can be applied along the lower surface and a sealant attachment zone can be positioned along the upper surface of the at least one layer of shingle material between the headlap and exposure portions. The sealant attachment zone can be configured to contact a sealant applied along a lower surface of a next cap shingle to promote adhesion between the cap shingles installed along a ridge, hip, or cap of the roof.
E04D 1/30 - Special roof-covering elements, e.g. ridge tiles, gutter tiles, gable tiles, ventilation tiles
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/16 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer formed of particles, e.g. chips, chopped fibres, powder
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 5/30 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer comprising granules or powder
E04D 1/00 - Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
71.
MULTI-LAYERED CAP SHINGLE WITH ENHANCED WIND PERFORMANCE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
A multi-layer cap shingle for installation along a ridge, hip, or rake of a roof includes a forward exposure area and a rear headlap area, and at least two layers of shingle material bonded together with patches of lamination adhesive adjacent their opposed edges. The bottom layer is configured with a deformation-absorbing mechanism such as a pair of slots extending from a forward edge rearwardly. When the multi-layer cap shingle is bent over a roof ridge, the slots of the bottom layer of shingle material narrow in width so that the bottom layer bends around an arc of slightly smaller radius than the top layer of shingle material. As a result, the opposed edges of the bottom and top layers remain aligned, and the edges of the top layer are laminated to the bottom layer to increase wind lift resistance of the installed multi-layer cap shingle.
Non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising: obtaining asphalt shingle waste (ASW) and performing grinding, screening, and separating steps on the ASW. In some embodiments, granules are removed from the ASW. In some embodiments, the method transforms ASW into ASW powder. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into a plurality of briquettes. In some embodiments, at least one of: the ASW powder, the plurality of briquettes, or any combination thereof is fed into a mixing process that results in an ASW powder filled coating. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into an adhesive composition.
Membranes are provided. A membrane comprises a cap layer, a core layer, and a substrate located between the cap layer and the core layer. The cap layer comprises a first cap sublayer and a second cap sublayer, with the second cap sublayer located between the first cap sublayer and the substrate. The first cap sublayer comprises a first thermoplastic polymer, and no greater than 10 parts of a first fire retardant per 100 parts of the first thermoplastic polymer. The second cap sublayer comprises a second thermoplastic polymer, and a second fire retardant, wherein an amount of the second fire retardant in the second cap sublayer is greater than an amount of the first fire retardant in the first cap sublayer. Related systems and methods are also provided.
E04D 5/10 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen
Method of manufacturing a colored product, which includes obtaining a first colored covering material, where the first colored covering material is a first covering material coated with a first coating, where the first coating has a first color, where the first color has a first wavelength, where the first wavelength is 400 nm to 620 nm; measuring the first wavelength of the first color; determining a second wavelength of a second color, where the determining includes calculating the second wavelength by multiplying the first wavelength by a first phi factor, where the first phi factor is a product of n times φ, where n is 0.1 to 100, where φ is 1.618±ε, where ε is 0 to 1, where the second wavelength is 585 nm to 800 nm; obtaining a second covering material, and a second coating having the second color; coating the second covering material with the second coating, to form a second colored covering material; and applying the first colored covering material and the second colored covering material to a product, to form the colored product.
Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a roofing system. In some embodiments, the roofing system includes a roofing membrane, which may include a cap, a scrim, and a core. In some embodiments, the roofing system may also include an adhesive film, which may include a first adhesive layer adhered to the roofing membrane, a second adhesive layer configured to adhere the roofing membrane to a roofing substrate, and a barrier layer positioned between the first and second adhesive layers. Methods of manufacturing roofing systems are also disclosed.
E04D 5/10 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
A roofing system has metal roofing shingles that have formed side lap features that are configured to facilitate alignment of adjacent side lapped metal roofing shingles of a shingle installation along a roofing structure and that couple the metal roofing shingles together and form seals and seams along their side lapped peripheral edges. The metal roofing shingles also can have alignment features that cooperate to align shingles in one course with shingles in a next lower course within their headlap regions. The roofing system also has standing seam features configured to couple to the metal roofing shingles to cover the formed seams.
Downstream uses for briquettes and other forms of asphalt shingle waste are provided. A composition is provided. The composition comprises 5% to 50% by weight of an asphalt shingle waste based on a total weight of the composition, wherein the asphalt shingle waste comprises a waste asphalt; 1% to 25% by weight of at least one filler material based on the total weight of the composition; 1% to 15% by weight of at least one polymer based on the total weight of the composition; 1% to 10% by weight of at least one stabilizer based on the total weight of the composition; and 1% to 15% by weight of at least one surfactant based on the total weight of the composition. A drilling fluid, various other asphalt products, and related methods are also provided, among other things.
In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides systems and methods enabling unmanned vehicle navigation and delivery including an integrated roofing accessory integrated into a roof, the integrated roofing accessory including at least one antenna and a computing module in communication with the at least one antenna, where the computing module, when software is executed, is configured to transmit, via the at least one antenna: electronic operating instructions to at least one unmanned vehicle, and network messages related to the at least one unmanned vehicle to at least one additional integrated roofing accessory. A landing member is on the roof and the electronic operating instructions comprise: at least one landing instruction configured to cause the at least one unmanned vehicle to land on the landing member, and at least one take-off instruction configured to cause the at least one unmanned vehicle to take off from the landing member.
Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a roofing shingle comprising a substrate, wherein the substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface; and a material layer, wherein the material layer comprises graphene, wherein the material layer is disposed on or above the top surface of the substrate. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising one or more of obtaining a substrate, wherein the substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface; obtaining a graphene composition, wherein the graphene composition comprises at least graphene; and applying the graphene composition to the top surface of the substrate or a surface above the top surface of the substrate to obtain a material layer comprising graphene.
Silicone roofing materials are provided. A roofing material comprises at least one of a plurality of particles, a silicone coating, a substrate, an adhesive layer, a release liner, or any combination thereof. The substrate is located between the silicone coating and the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is located between the substrate and the release liner. The release liner covers at least a portion of the adhesive layer. The plurality of particles covers at least a portion of a surface of the silicone coating. Each of the plurality of particles has a surface. When the roofing material is installed on a roofing substrate, at least a portion of the surface of the plurality of particles is exposed to an environment. Related systems and related methods are also provided.
C09J 5/00 - Adhesive processes in generalAdhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers
E04D 5/12 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form specially modified, e.g. perforated, with granulated surface, with attached pads
Roofing panels with water shedding features may be installed on the roof of a house or other structure in lieu of or as an underlayment for traditional roofing materials. The water shedding features can be built into a base of the roofing panels, as part of a frame for the roofing panels, or formed as part of a waterproofing layer applied to the base of the roofing panels, or which can be configured as a roofing panel. The roofing panels also can be installed in overlapping courses along a roof with water shedding features applied thereto or incorporated along one or more peripheral edges. The water shedding features of adjacent roofing panels will collect and divert water away from the upper surfaces and/or away from headlap and/or sidelap joints defined between the roofing panels.
E04D 3/34 - Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets with special cross-section, e.g. with corrugations on both sides, with ribs, flanges, or the like of specified materials, or of combinations of materials, not covered by any one of groups
E04B 7/18 - Special structures in or on roofs, e.g. dormer windows
E04D 3/40 - Slabs or sheets locally modified for auxiliary purposes, e.g. for resting on walls, for serving as gutteringElements for particular purposes, e.g. ridge elements, specially designed for use in conjunction with slabs or sheets
E04D 13/04 - Roof drainageDrainage fittings in flat roofs
82.
Polymer reinforced glass mat with enhanced nail shank shear resistance, shingles including the same, and methods of manufacturing the same
Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an article comprising a reinforced glass mat. In some embodiments, the reinforced glass mat includes a glass mat and a reinforcement material. In some embodiments, the glass mat includes a web of glass fibers. In some embodiments, the reinforcement material is embedded into the web of glass fibers of the glass mat. In some embodiments, the reinforced glass mat includes a sufficient amount of the reinforcement material, so as to result in a nail shank shear resistance of 13 lbs to 17 lbs, when the article is tested according to ASTM 1761 at 140° F. Methods of making the article, specific embodiments of the reinforcement material in the form of a polymeric binder, and methods of forming a roofing shingle from the article are also disclosed.
A roofing system has metal shingles that have formed side lap features that are configured to facilitate alignment of adjacent side lapped metal shingles of a shingle installation along a roofing structure and that couple the metal shingles together and form seals along their side lapped peripheral edges. The metal shingles also can have alignment features that cooperate to align shingles in one course with shingles in a next lower course within their headlap regions.
An ember and flame resistant resettable automatic soffit vent includes a tray with ventilation openings formed in its floor. A mesh screen resides on the floor of the tray spanning the ventilation openings. A flat slide resides atop the screen and also has ventilation openings that match those of the tray. The slide has an open position wherein its ventilation openings align with those of the tray to allow airflow through the vent and a closed position wherein its ventilation openings are misaligned with the ventilation openings of the tray to close off airflow through the vent. The vent can be manually moved between its open and closed positions and one or more tension springs and a thermal link assembly cooperate to move the slide to its closed position if the vent is exposed to a high temperature cause by a fire very near a home. The vent also can be manually closed by a homeowner when a fire is threatening and then manually reopened when the fire threat passes without destroying the automatic closing feature of the vent.
Systems and methods of the present disclosure enable automated roof planning using a processor. The processor receives a digital image of a roof of a structure and models each roof plane of the roof to generate a roof model. The processor determines dimensions of each roof plane based on the roof model. The processor retrieves roofing accessory data from a database, the roofing accessory data solar roofing accessory part identifiers and solar roofing accessory part performance characteristics for solar roofing accessories. The processor simulates multiple candidate roof layouts based on the dimensions of each roof plan and the solar roofing accessory parts and determines a utilization prediction for each candidate layout. Based on each utilization prediction, the processor determines a particular roof layout having selected solar roofing accessory parts, and generates a solar roof design, including a list of materials, for the particular roof layout.
G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
E04D 1/20 - Roofing elements shaped as plain tiles or shingles, i.e. with flat outer surface of plastics, fibrous materials, or wood
F24S 20/67 - Solar heat collectors integrated in fixed constructions, e.g. in buildings in the form of roof constructions
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G06F 30/17 - Mechanical parametric or variational design
G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation
G06F 119/06 - Power analysis or power optimisation
G06Q 10/0875 - Itemisation or classification of parts, supplies or services, e.g. bill of materials
A system for providing cryptographically-secured communication is disclosed. The system receives activities from clients including data for inclusion on a distributed ledger of a distributed ledger architecture. The system then processes each activity and determines whether an activity corresponds to an event subscribed to by at least one computing device. The event may correspond to the presence of a communication in an activity received by the system. The system validates the data associated with the activity by utilizing a plurality of validators and without requiring a threshold level of consensus if the activity corresponds to the event. If the activity does not correspond to the event, the system validates using the threshold level of consensus. Once the activity is validated, the system submits the data associated with the activity for inclusion on the distributed ledger so that the communication is made available to the at least one off-chain computing device.
A method includes obtaining a first membrane; obtaining a second membrane; wherein the first and/or second membrane include an uncured silicone edge portion; installing the first membrane above a roofing substrate; installing the second membrane above the roofing substrate; overlapping the first membrane and the second membrane; curing the uncured silicone edge portion; and providing a lap seal between the first membrane and the second membrane.
E04B 1/00 - Constructions in generalStructures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
E04D 5/10 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen
A sealant pouch system for adhering roofing shingles includes a plurality of pouches containing an adhesive with a viscosity of 25 cps to 2500 cps. Each pouch comprises an outer film that encases the adhesive and is configured to rupture when subjected to a sufficient force or a temperature above a predetermined threshold. The method of installation involves placing the pouches on the reveal portion of shingles in a first row, installing a second row of shingles to overlap the first row, and applying sufficient force to rupture the pouches, causing the adhesive to contact both the headlap and reveal portions of the shingles, thereby sealing the rows together. The pouches may have various shapes and are designed to prevent rolling or sliding off sloped roof decks.
A roofing material is provided having an asphalt-coated mat or felt made up of or in combinations of fiberglass, polyester, nylon, cotton, cellulosic fibers or materials, polyethylene, polypropylene, co-polymers, melamine, phenolic, acrylics, polycarbonate, carbon fiber, clay, metallic in woven, non-woven, strands or sheets, styrene compounds, rubber, silk, leather, or wool in a woven, non-woven, or solid form. The surfacing materials can be made up of or in combination minerals, plastic particles or film, metal particles or film, cement particles, clay particles, paints, coatings, glass, ceramics, wood, wood fiber, or composite materials.
B32B 3/10 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
C09D 195/00 - Coating compositions based on bituminous materials, e.g. asphalt, tar or pitch
E04D 1/12 - Roofing elements shaped as plain tiles or shingles, i.e. with flat outer surface
E04D 1/28 - Roofing elements comprising two or more layers, e.g. for insulation
B32B 17/02 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like in the form of fibres or filaments
E04D 1/00 - Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
E04D 5/02 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form of materials impregnated with sealing substances, e.g. roofing felt
Some embodiments relate to a roofing membrane. The roofing membrane comprises a scrim. The scrim has a top surface and a bottom surface. The roofing membrane comprises a cap layer on the top surface of the scrim. The cap layer comprises a first non-styrenic polypropylene polymer, a first polypropylene impact copolymer, and a first olefin block copolymer. The roofing membrane comprises a core layer on the bottom surface of the scrim. The core layer comprises a second non-styrenic polypropylene polymer, a second polypropylene impact copolymer, and a second olefin block copolymer. The roofing membrane is configured to prevent migration of at least one oil from a layer to the roofing membrane. Some embodiments relate to a roofing structure comprising the roofing membrane, a method for installing the roofing membrane, and the like.
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
E04D 5/10 - Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form by making use of compounded or laminated materials, e.g. metal foils or plastic films coated with bitumen
Some embodiments relate to a roofing material. The roofing material may comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of a substrate and a coating on the substrate. In some embodiments, the coating may comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of a polymer blend and at least one filler. In some embodiments, the polymer blend may comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of at least one hydrocarbon oil, at least one resin, at least one polymer, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the at least one hydrocarbon oil, the at least one resin, the at least one polymer, or any combination thereof may be present in an amount or in amounts sufficient to result in the polymer blend or the coating having a select softening point, a select viscosity, or any combination thereof.
E04D 1/22 - Roofing elements shaped as plain tiles or shingles, i.e. with flat outer surface of specified materials, or of combinations of materials, not covered by any one of groups
B32B 3/14 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by a face layer formed of separate pieces of material
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
C09D 191/00 - Coating compositions based on oils, fats or waxesCoating compositions based on derivatives thereof
92.
ASPHALT SHINGLE WASTE ROOFING MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS
Non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising: obtaining asphalt shingle waste (ASW) and performing grinding, screening, and separating steps on the ASW. In some embodiments, granules are removed from the ASW. In some embodiments, the method transforms ASW into ASW powder. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into a plurality of briquettes. In some embodiments, at least one of: the ASW powder, the plurality of briquettes, or any combination thereof is fed into a mixing process that results in an ASW powder filled coating.
E01C 19/05 - Crushing, pulverising, or disintegrating apparatusAggregate screening, cleaning, or heating apparatus
B02C 19/00 - Other disintegrating devices or methods
B02C 23/08 - Separating or sorting of material, associated with crushing or disintegrating
C08L 5/00 - Compositions of polysaccharides or of their derivatives not provided for in group or
C08L 95/00 - Compositions of bituminous materials, e.g. asphalt, tar or pitch
E01C 19/10 - Apparatus or plants for premixing or precoating aggregate or fillers with non-hydraulic binders, e.g. with bitumen, with resinsApparatus for premixing non-hydraulic mixtures prior to placing or for reconditioning salvaged non-hydraulic compositions
Asphalt sealcoats and asphalt shingle waste coatings for roofing materials are provided. A roofing material comprises a substrate having an exposed surface and an unexposed surface. An asphalt shingle waste coating is located on at least a portion of the exposed surface of the substrate. The asphalt shingle waste coating comprises an asphalt shingle waste, wherein the asphalt shingle waste comprises a waste asphalt and a limestone. An asphalt sealcoat is located on at least a portion of the asphalt shingle waste coating. The asphalt sealcoat is substantially free of the asphalt shingle waste. The asphalt sealcoat has a thickness of no greater than 50% of a thickness of the asphalt shingle waste coating.
A bundle of roofing shingles includes at least a first, second, third, and fourth shingle layer, where the first layer includes a first roofing shingle having a first length; the second layer includes a second roofing shingle having a second length and a third roofing shingle having a third length, where the second length is less than the third length, where a sum of the second and third lengths is substantially equal to the first length; the third layer includes a fourth roofing shingle having a fourth length and a fifth roofing shingle having a fifth length, where the fourth length is less than the fifth length, where a sum of the fourth and the fifth lengths is substantially equal to the first length; the fourth layer includes a sixth roofing shingle having a sixth length and a seventh roofing shingle having a seventh length, where the sixth length is less than the seventh length, where a sum of the sixth and seventh lengths is substantially equal to the first length; where each of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth lengths is different from one another.
Some embodiments relate to a roofing material. The roofing material comprises a substrate, and a coating on the substrate. The coating comprises at least a polymer A, a polymer B, and at least one filler. The polymer A, the polymer B, the at least one filler are present in an amount sufficient to result in the coating having: A) a Tear CD property of at least 1000 g-f; and B) at least one of an interpenetrating polymer network, a semi-interpenetrating polymer network, or any combination thereof. Other embodiments relate to additional roofing materials, methods for preparing roofing materials, and the like.
C09D 133/12 - Homopolymers or copolymers of methyl methacrylate
C09D 195/00 - Coating compositions based on bituminous materials, e.g. asphalt, tar or pitch
D06N 3/00 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof
D06N 3/04 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
D06N 3/14 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds with polyurethanes
D06N 5/00 - Roofing felt, i.e. fibrous webs coated with bitumen
E04D 1/22 - Roofing elements shaped as plain tiles or shingles, i.e. with flat outer surface of specified materials, or of combinations of materials, not covered by any one of groups
A roofing formulation may comprise a first part and a second part. The first part may comprise a coating material, the coating material comprising at least one acrylic latex resin, at least one functional filler, and at least one hydrophobic additive. The second part may comprise an activator formulation. The roofing formulation may be applied as a coating to a roofing substrate. A roofing system may comprise at least one roof substrate and a multi-layer coating system. The multi-layer coating system may comprise at least one top layer and at least one core layer disposed between the at least one top layer and the at least one roof substrate.
C09D 133/08 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylic acid esters
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
E04D 7/00 - Roof covering by sealing masses applied in situGravelling of flat roofs
99.
ROOFING DRIP EDGE DEVICE AND A METHOD OF INSTALLING A ROOFING DRIP EDGE DEVICE
This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roofing drip edge device that includes a drip edge comprising (i) an upper drip edge that is configured to be installed along an edge of a roofing surface, and (ii) a lower drip edge that is approximately at a right angle to the upper drip edge, a flashing strip member that is secured to the upper drip edge of the drip edge, such that a portion of the flashing strip member overhangs a first side edge of the drip edge, and a connecting member that is secured to the drip edge, such that a portion of the connecting member overhangs a second side edge of the drip edge. This invention, in embodiments, further relates to a method of installing a roofing drip edge device.
Adhesive-less roofing systems are provided. A roofing system comprises a roofing substrate and at least two roofing membranes. The at least two roofing membranes are located on the roofing substrate. The at least two roofing membranes are partially overlapping, so as to form an overlapping portion. Each of the at least two roofing membranes independently comprises a crosslinked polymer and a boron-containing compound. Related roofing materials and related methods, among other things, are also provided.
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