# US 11,028,592 B2 · Polymer modified asphalt roofing material > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,028,592 B2 - Document ID: US11028592B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/222,257 - Filed: 2018-12-17 - Published: 2019-06-20 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-12-15 - Assignees: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC - Applicants: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC - Inventors: Carmen Anthony LaTorre; Jacob Paul Honsvick; Christopher Patrick Kasprzak; Daniel James Buckwalter; Edward R. Harrington; Jonathan Ross Davis; Laurand Henry Lewandowski; David Michael Ploense; William Edwin Smith; Scott W. Schweiger - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11028592B2 ## CPC - E04D 7/005: {characterised by loose or embedded gravel or granules as an outer protection of the roof covering} - B32B 3/08: characterised by added members at particular parts {(layer formed of separate pieces of material which are juxtaposed side-by-side B32B3/14, B32B3/18)} - B32B 5/022: {Non-woven fabric} - B32B 11/02: with fibres or particles {being present as additives in the layer} - B32B 11/10: next to a fibrous or filamentary layer - B32B 19/04: next to another layer of {the same or of} a {different material (next to a glass layer B32B17/067)} - C08K 3/013: Fillers, pigments or reinforcing additives - C08K 5/01: Hydrocarbons {(C08K5/0091 takes precedence)} - C08L 95/00: Compositions of bituminous materials, e.g. asphalt, tar, pitch - C09D 195/00: Coating compositions based on bituminous materials, e.g. asphalt, tar, pitch - E04D 1/20: of plastics; {of asphalt;} of fibrous materials - E04D 1/26: Strip-shaped roofing elements {simulating a repetitive pattern, e.g.} appearing as a row of shingles - E04D 1/28: Roofing elements comprising two or more layers, e.g. for insulation - E04D 1/30: Special roof-covering elements, e.g. ridge tiles, gutter tiles, gable tiles, ventilation tiles (E04D3/40 takes precedence) - E04D 1/34: Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements - B32B 2250/02: 2 layers - B32B 2262/062: Cellulose fibres, e.g. cotton - B32B 2262/10: Inorganic fibres - B32B 2262/101: Glass fibres - B32B 2307/58: Cuttability - B32B 2419/06: Roofs, roof membranes - C08L 9/06: Copolymers with styrene - C08L 2555/72: Petrochemical based or extracted waxes, e.g. paraffin, Montan wax or cracked polyethylene wax - C08L 2555/84: Polymers comprising styrene, e.g. , polystyrene, styrene-diene copolymers or styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymers - E04D 12/002: {Sheets of flexible material, e.g. roofing tile underlay} - E04D 2001/005: {the roofing elements having a granulated surface} - E04D 2001/3423: {Nails, rivets, staples or straps piercing or perforating the roof covering material} - E04D 2001/3467: {through apertures, holes or slots} - E04D 2001/347: {characterised by the fastening pattern} - E04D 2001/3482: {the fastening means taking hold directly on elements of succeeding rows and fastening them simultaneously to the structure} - E04D 2001/3491: {made of flexible material, e.g. shingles} - E04D: ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F13/00) - B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM - C08K: Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients (paints, inks, varnishes, dyes, polishes, adhesives C09) - C08L: COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS (compositions based on polymerisable monomers C08F, C08G; artificial filaments or fibres D01F; textile treating compositions D06) - C09D: COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR (cosmetics A61K; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general, B05D; staining wood B27K5/02; glazes or vitreous enamels C03C; natural resins, French polish, drying-oils, driers, turpentine, per se, C09F; polishing compositions other than French polish, ski waxes C09G; adhesives or use of materials as adhesives C09J; materials for sealing or packing joints or covers C09K3/10; materials for stopping leaks C09K3/12; processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production of coatings C25D) ## Abstract A shingle coating asphalt composition is provided that is produced from a paving grade asphalt. The asphalt composition comprises a paving-grade asphalt that has been modified with one or more polymer additives; and a secondary additive comprising one or more of a viscosity reducing agent, a wax, a salt of a fatty acid ester, and an amide of a fatty acid. The shingle coating asphalt coating composition is used to make a shingle. The shingle includes a substrate, the asphalt, and roofing granules. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A roofing shingle comprising: a substrate; a polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating on the substrate; wherein the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating comprises: 62 wt. % to 80 wt. % of a filler based on the total weight of the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; an asphalt having a softening point of 60° F. to 130° F.; 2.0 wt. % to 7.0 wt. % of a polymer additive based on the total weight of the non-filler portion of the polymer-modified asphalt coating; 1.6 wt. % to 3.0 wt. % of a secondary additive based on the total weight of the non-filler portion of the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; wherein the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating has a softening point in the range of 200° F. to 230° F.; and a penetration at 77° F. in the range of 17 dmm to 40 dmm; a strip of nail zone reinforcement material adhered to the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; and roofing granules on the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; wherein a nail pull-through resistance through a 2.0 inch diameter hole of the shingle with the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating is greater than a nail pull-through resistance through a 2.0 inch diameter hole of an otherwise identical shingle having the same nail zone reinforcement material and a conventional oxidized asphalt without the secondary additive and without the polymer additive. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The roofing shingle of claim 1 wherein the secondary additive comprises one or more of a wax, a salt of a fatty acid ester, and an amide of a fatty acid. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The roofing shingle of claim 1 wherein the secondary additive is an asphalt viscosity reducing agent. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The roofing shingle of claim 1 wherein the nail pull-through resistance through a 2.0 inch diameter hole is more than 10% greater than the otherwise identical shingle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The roofing shingle of claim 1 wherein the strip of nail zone reinforcement material is a woven polyester fabric. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The roofing shingle of claim 1 wherein the polymer additive is styrene-butadiene rubber. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The roofing shingle of claim 1 wherein the secondary additive includes a Fischer-Tropsch wax. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The roofing shingle of claim 1 wherein the polymer additive includes a radial styrene-butadiene block copolymer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The roofing shingle of claim 1 wherein the secondary additive includes an ethylene bis-stearamide wax. ### Claim 10 A roofing shingle comprising: a substrate; a polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating on the substrate; wherein the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating comprises: 62 wt. % to 80 wt. % of a filler based on the total weight of the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt composition; an asphalt having a softening point of 60° F. to 130° F.; 2.0 wt. % to 7.0 wt. % of a polymer additive based on the total weight of the non-filler portion of the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; 1.6 wt. % to 3.0 wt. % of a secondary additive based on the total weight of the non-filler portion of the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; wherein the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating has a softening point in the range of 200° F. to 230° F.; and a penetration at 77° F. in the range of 17 dmm to 40 dmm; a strip of nail zone reinforcement material adhered to the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; and roofing granules on the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; wherein a nail pull-through resistance through a 2.0 inch diameter hole is greater than 63 lbf. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The roofing shingle of claim 10 wherein the secondary additive comprises one or more of a wax, a salt of a fatty acid ester, and an amide of a fatty acid. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The roofing shingle of claim 10 wherein the secondary additive is an asphalt viscosity reducing agent. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The roofing shingle of claim 10 wherein the strip of nail zone reinforcement material is a woven polyester fabric. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The roofing shingle of claim 10 wherein the polymer additive is styrene-butadiene rubber. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The roofing shingle of claim 10 wherein the secondary additive includes a Fischer-Tropsch wax. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The roofing shingle of claim 10 wherein the nail pull-through resistance through a 2.0 inch diameter hole is more than 10% greater than the nail pull-through resistance through a 2.0 inch diameter hole of an otherwise identical shingle having the same strip of nail zone reinforcement material and an oxidized asphalt without the secondary additive and polymer additive. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The roofing shingle of claim 10 wherein the polymer additive includes a radial styrene-butadiene block copolymer. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The roofing shingle of claim 10 wherein the secondary additive includes an ethylene bis-stearamide wax. ### Claim 19 A roofing shingle comprising: a substrate; a polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating on the substrate; wherein the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating comprises: 62 wt. % to 80 wt. % of a filler based on the total weight of the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; an asphalt having a softening point of 60° F. to 130° F.; 2.0 wt. % to 7.0 wt. % of a polymer additive based on the total weight of the non-filler portion of the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; 1.6 wt. % to 3.0 wt. % of a secondary additive based on the total weight of the non-filler portion of the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt composition; wherein the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating has a softening point in the range of 200° F. to 230° F.; and a penetration at 77° F. in the range of 17 dmm to 40 dmm; a strip of nail zone reinforcement material adhered to the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; and roofing granules on the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; wherein a transverse adhesion of the strip of nail zone reinforcement material to the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating is greater than a transverse adhesion of an otherwise identical shingle having the same nail zone reinforcement material and a conventional oxidized asphalt without secondary additive and without polymer additive; wherein a longitudinal adhesion of the strip of nail zone reinforcement material to the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating is greater than a longitudinal adhesion of the otherwise identical shingle; wherein a nail pull-through resistance through a 2.0 inch diameter hole of the shingle with the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating is greater than a nail pull-through resistance through a 2.0 inch diameter hole of the otherwise identical shingle; wherein a cutting force required to cut the shingle through the nail zone reinforcement is less than a cutting force required to cut through a nail zone reinforcement area of the otherwise identical shingle. ### Claim 20 A roofing shingle comprising: a substrate; a polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating on the substrate; wherein the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating comprises: 62 wt. % to 80 wt. % of a filler based on the total weight of the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; an asphalt having a softening point of 60° F. to 130° F.; 2.0 wt. % to 7.0 wt. % of a polymer additive based on the total weight of the non-filler portion of the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; 1.6 wt. % to 3.0 wt. % of a secondary additive based on the total weight of the non-filler portion of the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; wherein the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating has a softening point in the range of 200° F. to 230° F.; and a penetration at 77° F. in the range of 17 dmm to 40 dmm; a strip of nail zone reinforcement material adhered to the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; and roofing granules on the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating; wherein a transverse adhesion of the strip of nail zone reinforcement material to the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating is greater than 5 lbf; wherein a longitudinal adhesion of the strip of nail zone reinforcement material to the polymer and secondary additive modified asphalt coating is greater than 1.25 lbf; wherein a nail pull-through resistance through a 2.0 inch diameter hole is greater than 63 lbf; wherein a cutting force required to cut the shingle at a temperature of 70 degrees C. through the nail zone reinforcement is less than 65 Newtons; wherein a cutting force required to cut the shingle at a temperature of 73 degrees F. through the nail zone reinforcement is less than 70 Newtons.