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Process for radiation curing of EPDM roof sheeting utilizing crosslinking promoters
Assignee: Bridgestone Firestone Inc
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Filing: 1987-11-02
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Granted: 1989-02-07
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Expires: 2007-11-02
Abstract
Abstract EPDM roof sheeting is prepared by ionizing radiation curing of a sheet calendered from 100 parts uncured EPDM elastomer, 40-150 parts carbon black, 30-100 parts process oil and an ionizing radiation crosslinking promoter. Preferably, the promoter is dicumyl peroxide, alpha , alpha 'bis (t-butylperoxy) diisopropylbenzene, liquid high vinyl 1,2-polybutadiene resin or ethylene glycol dimethacrylate and an average dose of ionizing radiation of about 15 to about 35 megarads is used to produce sheeting meeting RMA (Rubber Manufacturers Association) Roofing Council tensile strength and elongation requirements for non-reinforced black EPDM rubber sheeting used in roofing applications.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph K. Valaitis
- 👤 James A. Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:40
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/02; C08K3/04; B; B29; B29C; B29C35/00; B29C35/02; B29C35/08; C08K3/18; C08K3/24; C08K3/26; C08K5/00; C08K5/04; C08K5/14; C08L; C08L23/00; C08L23/02; C08L23/16; C08L9/00; C08L91/00; B29C35/0805; B29C2035/0844; B29C2035/085; B29C35/0866; B29C2035/0872; B29C2035/0877; B29C2035/0883; B29K; B29K2023/00; B29K2023/16; C08L2312/00; C08L2312/06; C08L2666/00; C08L2666/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A process for preparing EPDM sheeting suitable for roofing purposes, said process comprising the steps of (a) preparing a sheet having a thickness ranging from 10 to 150 mils composed of composition comprising (i) 100 parts uncured ethylene-propylene-diene (EPDM) elastomer containing an ethylene to propylene ratio ranging from about 3:1 to about 1:3, from about 2 to about 15 double bonds per 1000 carbon atoms and a number average molecular weight ranging from about 20,000 to about 200,000, (ii) from about 40 parts to about 150 parts carbon black, (iii) from about 30 parts to about 100 parts process oil and (iv) an amount of compatible radiation crosslinking promoter effective to promote curing in step (b), said radiation crosslinking promoter being selected from the group consisting of organic peroxides and liquid high vinyl 1,2-polybutadiene resin, (b) treating said sheet with ionizing radiation to provide cured EPDM sheeting, said ionizing radiation being directed at both sides of the sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A process for preparing EPDM sheeting suitable for roofing purposes, said process comprising the steps of (a) preparing a sheet having a thickness ranging from 10 to 150 mils composed of composition comprising (i) 100 parts uncured ethylene-propylene-diene (EPDM) elastomer containing an ethylene to propylene ratio ranging from about 3:1 to about 1:3, from about 2 to about 15 double bonds per 1000 carbon atoms and a number average molecular weight ranging from about 20,000 to about 200,000, (ii) from about 40 parts to about 150 parts carbon black, (iii) from about 30 parts to about 100 parts process oil and (iv) an amount of compatible radiation crosslinking promoter effective to promote curing in step (b), said radiation crosslinking promoter being selected from the group consisting of organic peroxides and liquid high vinyl 1,2-polybutadiene resin, (b) treating said sheet with ionizing radiation to provide cured EPDM sheeting, said ionizing radiation being directed at both sides of the sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 1 wherein, in step (b), said sheet is treated with an average dose of ionizing radiation of from about 5 to about 40 megarads to effect said curing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 2 wherein step (b) is carried out in two passes wherein ionizing radiation is directed in the first pass at one side of the sheet and in the second pass at the other side of the sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the radiation crosslinking promoter is selected from the group consisting of dicumyl peroxide, α,α'bis (t-butylperoxy) diisopropylbenzene, and liquid high vinyl 1,2-polybutadiene resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
135 words
The process of claim 1 wherein in step (a), the sheet has a thickness ranging from 35 to 60 mils and is composed of composition comprising (1) 100 parts uncured ethylene-propylene-diene (EPDM) elastomer containing an ethylene to propylene ratio ranging from about 1.5:1 to about 1:1.5, from about 2 to about 15 double bonds per 1000 carbon atoms and a number average molecular weight ranging from about 80,000 to about 150,000, (ii) from about 60 parts to about 100 parts carbon black, (iii) from about 35 parts to about 50 parts process oil, and (iv) from about 1 to about 30 parts of said radiation crosslinking promoter, and wherein in step (b) said sheet is treated with an average dose of ionizing radiation of from about 5 to about 40 megarads to effect said curing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the radiation crosslinking promoter is selected from the group consisting of dicumyl peroxide,α,α'bis (t-butylperoxy) diisopropylbenzene, and liquid high vinyl 1,2-polybutadiene resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said composition of step (a) contains as radiation crosslinking promoter from about 1.5 to about 6 parts organic peroxide (100 percent active basis) and wherein in step (b) said sheet is treated with an average dose of ionizing radiation of from about 15 megarads to about 35 megarads to provide cured EPDM sheeting having a tensile strength of at least 1305 psi and an elongation at break of at least 300%.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 7 wherein said organic peroxide is selected from the group consisting of dicumyl peroxide and α,α'bis (t-butylperoxy) diisopropylbenzene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 8 wherein step (b) is carried out in two passes wherein ionizing radiation is directed in the first pass at one side of the sheet and in the second pass at the other side of the sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the radiation crosslinking promoter and amount thereof and the dose of ionizing radiation is such as to provide cured EPDM sheeting having a tensile strength of at least 1305 psi and an elongation at break of at least 300%.
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