Shingles with increased hydrophobicity

US11629496B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11629496-B2
Application numberUS-202217743764-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 13, 2022
Priority dateJul 11, 2018
Publication dateApr 18, 2023
Grant dateApr 18, 2023

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Abstract

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A shingle including a substrate having a first surface defining an upper side of the shingle and an opposing second surface defining a lower side of the shingle; asphalt infiltrating the substrate to form a first asphalt coating on the first surface of the substrate and a second asphalt coating on the second surface of the substrate; a plurality of granules embedded in the first asphalt coating; a first hydrophobic material; and a second hydrophobic material that is a different composition than the first hydrophobic material and the second hydrophobic material comprises a metal stearate, wherein the lower side of the shingle includes a lower surface and the first and the second hydrophobic material are disposed on the lower surface.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A shingle comprising: a substrate having a first surface defining an upper side of the shingle and an opposing second surface defining a lower side of the shingle; asphalt infiltrating the substrate to form a first asphalt coating on the first surface of the substrate and a second asphalt coating on the second surface of the substrate; a plurality of granules embedded in the first asphalt coating; a first hydrophobic material; and a second hydrophobic material that is a different composition than the first hydrophobic material, the second hydrophobic material comprising a metal stearate, wherein the upper side of the shingle includes an upper surface, and wherein the first and the second hydrophobic material are disposed on the upper surface. 2. The shingle of claim 1 , wherein the shingle further includes a layer of backdust disposed on the second asphalt coating. 3. The shingle of claim 1 , wherein the second hydrophobic material is disposed on the first hydrophobic material. 4. The shingle of claim 1 , wherein the shingle is a laminated shingle. 5. The shingle of claim 1 , wherein the first hydrophobic material comprises silanes, waxes, silicones, siloxanes, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), esters of acrylic resins, or combinations thereof. 6. The shingle of claim 1 , wherein the first hydrophobic material includes a silicone selected from the group consisting of polyether-modified siloxane, polyether-modified polysiloxane, polyether-modified polydimethylsiloxane, dimethyl silicone fluid, emulsions of silicone rubber, silicone oil, and polydimethylsiloxane. 7. The shingle of claim 1 , wherein upon application, the first hydrophobic material comprises a solution or aqueous emulsion. 8. The shingle of claim 1 , wherein the metal stearate is zinc stearate, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, or combinations thereof. 9. The shingle of claim 1 , wherein the shingle further includes an adhesive disposed on the lower surface. 10. A shingle comprising: a substrate having a first surface defining an upper side of the shingle and an opposed a second surface defining a lower side of the shingle; an asphalt composition infiltrating the substrate to form a first asphalt coating on the first surface of the substrate and a second asphalt coating on the second surface of the substrate; a plurality of granules embedded in the first asphalt coating; a hydrophobic material and a surfactant, wherein each of the hydrophobic material and the surfactant are disposed on the upper side of the shingle. 11. The shingle of claim 10 , wherein the surfactant comprises a salt of a fatty acid. 12. The shingle of claim 11 , wherein the salt of a fatty acid is selected from sodium laurate, potassium oleate, sodium oleate, sodium stearate, or combinations thereof. 13. The shingle of claim 10 , wherein the hydrophobic material and surfactant are disposed on the upper side of the shingle as a mixture. 14. The shingle of claim 10 , wherein the hydrophobic material is disposed the upper side of the shingle and the surfactant is disposed on at least a portion of the hydrophobic material. 15. The shingle of claim 10 , wherein the surfactant is disposed on at least a portion of the upper side of the shingle and the hydrophobic material is disposed on at least a portion of the surfactant. 16. The shingle of claim 10 , wherein the shingle further includes a layer of backdust on the second asphalt coating. 17. The shingle of claim 10 , wherein the shingle is a laminated shingle. 18. The shingle of claim 10 , wherein upon application, the first hydrophobic material comprises a solution or aqueous emulsion. 19. The shingle of claim 10 , wherein the shingle further includes an adhesive.

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  • E04D1/20Primary

    of plastics; {of asphalt;} of fibrous materials · CPC title

  • E04D1/26Primary

    Strip-shaped roofing elements {simulating a repetitive pattern, e.g.} appearing as a row of shingles · CPC title

  • the roofing elements having a granulated surface · CPC title

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What does patent US11629496B2 cover?
A shingle including a substrate having a first surface defining an upper side of the shingle and an opposing second surface defining a lower side of the shingle; asphalt infiltrating the substrate to form a first asphalt coating on the first surface of the substrate and a second asphalt coating on the second surface of the substrate; a plurality of granules embedded in the first asphalt coating…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Owens Corning Intellectual Capital Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E04D1/20. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 18 2023 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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