# US 2019/0376290 A1 · Roofing material

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- Number: US 2019/0376290 A1
- Document ID: US20190376290A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/546,464
- Filed: 2019-08-21
- Published: 2019-12-12
- Earliest claimed: 2014-01-27
- Assignees: Building Materials Investment Corporation
- Applicants: Building Materials Investment Corporation
- Inventors: Matti Kiik; Michael L. Bryson; Paul G. Wilson; Margie A. Beerer; Olan Leitch
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190376290A1

## CPC

- E04D 1/28: Roofing elements comprising two or more layers, e.g. for insulation
- B32B 5/022: {Non-woven fabric}
- C09D 195/00: Coating compositions based on bituminous materials, e.g. asphalt, tar, pitch
- E04D 1/12: Roofing elements shaped as plain tiles or shingles, i.e. with flat outer surface (E04D1/28, E04D1/30 take precedence)
- B32B 17/02: in the form of fibres or filaments
- B32B 2262/101: Glass fibres
- B32B 2419/06: Roofs, roof membranes
- E04D 5/02: of materials impregnated with sealing substances, e.g. roofing felt
- E04D 2001/005: {the roofing elements having a granulated surface}
- Y10T 428/24802: Discontinuous or differential coating, impregnation or bond [e.g., artwork, printing, retouched photograph, etc.]
- 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
- 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)
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A roofing material, comprising:
a mat, comprising top and back surfaces, the top surface comprising an exposed surface and a headlap surface;
at least one asphalt layer, disposed on the mat, comprising asphalt and an asphalt filler;
an exposed surface covering material disposed on the exposed surface; and
a headlap surface covering material disposed on the headlap surface,
wherein the roofing material has a total mass that is less than 150.51 pounds per square which is less than the minimum mass requirements of the D3462 standard.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The roofing material of claim 1, wherein the roofing material is an asphalt shingle.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The roofing material of claim 1, wherein the roofing material is roll roofing.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The roofing material of claim 1, wherein the roofing material is at least one of a strip shingle, a three-tab shingle, a laminated shingle, an architectural shingle, or a hip and ridge shingle.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The roofing material of claim 1, wherein the mat comprises one or more 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, and wool in a woven, non-woven, or solid form.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The roofing material of claim 5, wherein the mat comprises fiberglass.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The roofing material of claim 1, wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the asphalt is less than 15.00 lbs.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The roofing material of claim 7, wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the asphalt is 9.00 lbs. or less.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The roofing material of claim 1, wherein the exposed surface covering material comprises one or more of minerals, plastic particles or film, metal particles or film, cement particles, clay particles, paints, coatings, glass, ceramics, wood, wood fiber, and composite materials.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The roofing material of claim 9, wherein the exposed surface covering material comprises minerals grade 18.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The roofing material of claim 1, wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the exposed surface covering material is less than 25.00 lbs.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The roofing material of claim 11, wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the exposed surface covering material is 10.00 lbs. or less.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The roofing material of claim 1, wherein the headlap surface covering material comprises one or more of minerals, plastic particles or film, metal particles or film, cement particles, clay particles, paints, coatings, glass, ceramics, wood, wood fiber, and composite materials.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The roofing material of claim 13, wherein the headlap surface covering material comprises minerals grade 18.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The roofing material of claim 1, wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the headlap surface covering material is less than 25.00 lbs.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The roofing material of claim 15, wherein the wt./100 sq. ft. of the headlap surface covering material is 12.00 lbs. or less.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The roofing material of claim 1, wherein the roofing material further comprises a back surface covering material disposed on the back surface, wherein the back surface covering material comprises one or more of sand, coal slag, polymer film, minerals, plastic particles or film, metal particles or film, cement particles, clay particles, paints, coatings, glass, ceramics, wood, wood fiber, and composite materials.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The roofing material of claim 17, wherein the back surface covering material comprises sand.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

The roofing material of claim 1, further comprising a color coating disposed on top of the top surface.

### Claim 20 (depends on 1)

The roofing material of claim 1, wherein the fire rating of the roofing material is Class A when tested according to at least one of ASTM E 108 or UL790.