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US 2024/0183160 A1Published application
Shingles with increased hydrophobicity
AssigneeOwens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
InventorsDonn R. Vermilion, Xiujuan Zhang, William Brian Ward, Chris Armintrout
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Abstract
A shingle includes a substrate having an asphalt coating on a top surface of the substrate and on a bottom surface of the substrate. A surface layer of granules is embedded in the asphalt on the top surface of the substrate. A backdust layer of particles is embedded in the asphalt on the bottom surface of the substrate. A sealant is disposed on the backdust. A hydrophobic material is applied to the sealant.
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A shingle comprising:
- a substrate having a first asphalt coating on a top surface of the substrate and a bottom surface of the substrate;
- a surface layer of granules embedded in the first asphalt coating on the top surface of the substrate;
- a backdust layer of particles embedded in the first asphalt coating on the bottom surface of the substrate;
- a sealant layer comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface of the sealant layer abuts the backdust layer;
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- a hydrophobic coating disposed on the bottom surface of the sealant layer, wherein the hydrophobic coating comprises a silicone.
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A method of manufacturing a shingle, the method comprising:
- coating a substrate with asphalt to form an asphalt coated substrate;
- applying a plurality of granules to a top surface of the asphalt coated substrate;
- applying a backdust material to a bottom surface of the asphalt coated substrate;
- applying a sealant layer to the backdust material, wherein the sealant layer comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface of the sealant layer abuts the backdust material;
- and
- applying a hydrophobic coating to the bottom surface of the sealant layer, wherein the hydrophobic coating comprises a silicone.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.