Ethylene-based thermoplastic roofing membranes
US-2018094439-A1 · Apr 5, 2018 · US
Silicone membranes
US11525264B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11525264-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916571338-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | Jul 15, 2016 |
| Publication date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2022 |
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A method for covering a roof, the method comprising (i) providing first and second silicone membranes, where the membranes are in the form of rolls; (ii) unrolling the first and second silicone membranes over a roof surface; (iii) positioning first and second membranes adjacent to one another and overlapping and edge of the second over an adjacent edge of the first membrane to thereby form a lap; (iv) securing the first and second membranes to the roof surface; and (v) seaming the first membrane to the second membrane in the lap.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for covering a roof, the method comprising: (i) providing first and second silicone membranes; where the first and second silicone membranes are prepared from curable compositions that include a gum-based silicone rubber, a hydroxyl-terminated or vinyl-terminated polysiloxane plasticizer, fumed silica, and a reflective pigment; and where the first and second silicone membranes are in the form of rolls; (ii) unrolling the first and second silicone membranes over a roof surface; (iii) positioning the first and second silicone membranes adjacent to one another and overlapping an edge of the second silicone membrane over an adjacent edge of the first silicone membrane to thereby form a lap; (iv) securing the first and second silicone membranes to the roof surface; and (v) seaming the first silicone membrane to the second silicone membrane in the lap. 2. The method of claim 1 , where said step of securing includes mechanically fastening the first and second silicone membranes to the roof surface. 3. The method of claim 1 , where said step of securing includes adhesively securing the first and second silicone membranes to the roof surface. 4. The method of claim 1 , where said step of seaming the first silicone membrane to the second silicone membrane includes adhesively seaming the first and second silicone membranes. 5. The method of claim 1 , where the first and second silicone membranes are characterized by tensile strength of 100 psi to 2,000 psi as measured according to ASTM D412. 6. The method of claim 5 , where the first and second silicone membranes are characterized by elongation at break of 50% to 400% as measured according to ASTM D412. 7. The method of claim 6 , where the first and second silicone membranes are characterized by a reflectivity of 13% or greater wherein the reflectivity is measured after 3 months of exterior exposure and where the reflectivity is measured using a spectrometer at 380 nanometers. 8. The method of claim 7 , where the first and second silicone membranes are characterized by a reflectivity of 20% or greater wherein the reflectivity is measured after 3 months of exterior exposure and where the reflectivity is measured using a spectrometer at 380 nanometers. 9. The method of claim 1 , where said step of unrolling includes unrolling the first and second silicone membranes over an insulation panel.
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Woven fabrics · CPC title
Use of rubber not provided for in a single one of main groups {B29K2007/00 - B29K2011/00,} as moulding material · CPC title
containing silicon bound to unsaturated aliphatic groups · CPC title
Crosslinking or vulcanising agents; including accelerators · CPC title
Polysiloxanes · CPC title
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- What does patent US11525264B2 cover?
- A method for covering a roof, the method comprising (i) providing first and second silicone membranes, where the membranes are in the form of rolls; (ii) unrolling the first and second silicone membranes over a roof surface; (iii) positioning first and second membranes adjacent to one another and overlapping and edge of the second over an adjacent edge of the first membrane to thereby form a la…
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- Holcim Technology Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E04D5/06. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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