Polymeric foam product
AssigneeColorado Roofing Products, LLC
InventorPaul Mallorey
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
In at least some implementations, a foam product includes 50% to 75% by weight thermoset, between 1% and 10% by weight colorant, between 1% and 3% by weight blowing agent, and one or more fire retardant additives embedded in the foam. Such a foam product may be used, for example, as a board, tile, shingle, shake, or other component for an interior or exterior portion of a residential or commercial structure. In the examples of shingles, shakes, tiles and the like, the foam product may be used on a roof or any other desired portion of a structure, and it may be used for decoration, protection and/or insulation of the structure.
Claims14
A foam product, comprising:
- 50% to 75% by weight thermoset;
- between 1% and 10% by weight colorant;
- between 1% and 3% by weight blowing agent;
- and
- one or more fire retardant additives embedded in the foam.
A board for a roofing tile, shingle or shake, comprising:
- 50% to 75% by weight thermoset;
- between 1% and 10% by weight colorant;
- between 1% and 3% by weight blowing agent;
- and
- expandable graphite embedded in the foam, wherein the expandable graphite is capable of an at least 200:1 expansion in volume and comprises about 2% to 10% by weight of the foam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.