US4396665A
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Self-adhesive roofing laminates having metal layer therein
Assignee: WR Grace and Co Conn
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Filing: 1980-06-16
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Granted: 1983-08-02
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Expires: 2000-06-16
Abstract
Abstract Improved flexible waterproofing membranes of the pre-formed pressure-sensitive or self-adhesive bituminous type particularly useful in roofing are described. The membranes are in the form of factory-manufactured, flexible, sheet-like laminates employing a comparatively thin layer of metal film or foil positioned (a) beneath a support layer of synthetic polymer film and (b) above a layer of waterproofing self-adhesive bituminous composition such as rubberized asphalt. The metal film imparts a number of desired properties to the laminate such as fire-resistance, handling, etc. The upper polymeric support film protects the metal film and provides, inter alia, strength, puncture-resistance, and additional waterproofing properties. In one preferred embodiment, the upper polymeric film layer is a film having good weatherability characteristics. The upper polymer film may also desirably be a film having a higher linear thermal expansion coefficient than the underlying metal film layer in order that the edges of the applied laminate when exposed to e.g. solar heating and subsequent cooling turn downwards towards the substrate to be waterproofed resulting in improved sealability. Additionally, further layers of e.g. protective films and coatings may be applied to the laminates.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul E. Rowe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:45
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/04; B32B15/06; B32B11/00; B32B11/04; B32B11/08; B32B15/08; B32B15/20; B32B27/00; B32B27/32; B32B27/36; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; E; E04; E04D; E04D5/00; E04D5/10; B32B2419/00; B32B2419/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/906; Y10S428/91; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24355; Y10T428/24372; Y10T428/24413; Y10T428/24777; Y10T428/24785; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/2495; Y10T428/24959; Y10T428/24967; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/269; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31717; Y10T428/31815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
321 words
A waterproof roof construction comprised of a roof substrate and a continuous waterproofing layer adhered thereto, said waterproofing layer being comprised of a plurality of pre-formed, flexible pressure-sensitive adhesive strips each having a width of at least about 36 inches and a length greater than said width and being adhered to said substrate over its entire adhesive surface, said strips having been applied to said substrate in a fashion such that joints between adjacent strips are impervious to water in order that a continuous waterproofing layer is formed, said pre-formed adhesive strips being comprised of a layer of aluminum foil having a thickness of from about 0.35 mils to about 2 mils which is (a) positioned beneath and ahered to an upper support layer comprised essentially of synthetic polymer film and (b) positioned above and adhered to a lower layer of thermoplastic bituminous waterproofing, pressure-sensitive adhesive composition having a thickness of at least 10 mils, said adhesive layer of said strip laminates being placed adjacent said roof substrate; said synthetic polymer film in said support layer being comprised of a pre-formed polymer film having a thickness in the range of from about 4 to 10 mils and which has been bonded to said aluminum foil, the said thickness of said polymer film being such that tear and puncture resistance is imparted by said film to said laminate strip, said upper support layer comprised of said film further being rendered opaque in order that said layer possess optimum weatherability characteristics; said polymer film in said upper support layer having a coefficient of linear thermal expansion at least about twice as great as that of said aluminum foil layer; the edges of said laminate strips curling downward towards said roof substrate following application of said laminate strips to said roof substrate and exposure to elevated temperature, said edges being retained in said downwardly curled position due to said thermoplastic bituminous waterproofing adhesive layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
321 words
A waterproof roof construction comprised of a roof substrate and a continuous waterproofing layer adhered thereto, said waterproofing layer being comprised of a plurality of pre-formed, flexible pressure-sensitive adhesive strips each having a width of at least about 36 inches and a length greater than said width and being adhered to said substrate over its entire adhesive surface, said strips having been applied to said substrate in a fashion such that joints between adjacent strips are impervious to water in order that a continuous waterproofing layer is formed, said pre-formed adhesive strips being comprised of a layer of aluminum foil having a thickness of from about 0.35 mils to about 2 mils which is (a) positioned beneath and ahered to an upper support layer comprised essentially of synthetic polymer film and (b) positioned above and adhered to a lower layer of thermoplastic bituminous waterproofing, pressure-sensitive adhesive composition having a thickness of at least 10 mils, said adhesive layer of said strip laminates being placed adjacent said roof substrate; said synthetic polymer film in said support layer being comprised of a pre-formed polymer film having a thickness in the range of from about 4 to 10 mils and which has been bonded to said aluminum foil, the said thickness of said polymer film being such that tear and puncture resistance is imparted by said film to said laminate strip, said upper support layer comprised of said film further being rendered opaque in order that said layer possess optimum weatherability characteristics; said polymer film in said upper support layer having a coefficient of linear thermal expansion at least about twice as great as that of said aluminum foil layer; the edges of said laminate strips curling downward towards said roof substrate following application of said laminate strips to said roof substrate and exposure to elevated temperature, said edges being retained in said downwardly curled position due to said thermoplastic bituminous waterproofing adhesive layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The roof construction of claim 1 wherein said adhesive composition comprises a mixture of a polymer and bitumen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The roof construction of claim 2 wherein said polymer is natural or synthetic rubber and said bitumen is asphalt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The roof construction of claim 3 wherein said adhesive composition additionally contains mineral oil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The roof construction of claim 1 wherein said laminate prior to utilization in said roof has a protective coating or film applied to the surface of said upper layer of polymer film remote from said metal film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The roof construction of claim 5 wherein said protective coating or film is pigmented.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The roof construction of claim 6 wherein said pigment is carbon black.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The roof construction of claim 1 having a continuous protective coating over said waterproofing layer applied subsequent to the formation of said waterproofing layer on said roof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The roof construction of claim 8 wherein said protective coating is a bitumen-containing composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The roof construction of claim 8 or 9 wherein said protective coating contains metal particles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The roof construction of claim 1 wherein said upper support layer of polymer film is comprised of a cross-laminated polymeric film or a biaxially-oriented polymeric film.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The roof construction of claim 11 wherein said film is comprised of high density polyolefin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
The roof construction of claim 1 wherein said upper support layer of polymer film is a film having relatively good thermal dimensional stability and is adhered to said metal film to form a first laminate prior to lamination to said lower layer of adhesive composition, and the resulting said first laminate exhibits a substantially "lay-flat" appearance.
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