Membrane with mechanical securement attached
View Patent ↗The present invention provides a roofing product comprising a flexible roofing membrane comprising a layer of a thermoplastic, and a batten strip integral with the roofing membrane, so that the roofing product is flexible. There is also provided a method for securing such a roofing product to a roof deck and a method for manufacturing such a roofing product.
1. A roofing product comprising:
a flexible roofing membrane comprising a first layer, said first layer being comprised of a first thermoplastic; and
a batten strip integral with said roofing membrane, said batten strip comprising at least two embedded catch cords,
wherein said roofing product is flexible.
2. The product of claim 1 , wherein said batten strip is located on one side of said first layer of said roofing membrane.
3. The product of claim 1 , wherein said batten strip is located within said first layer of said roofing membrane.
4. The product of claim 1 , wherein said batten strip extends substantially along the entire length of said membrane.
5. The product of claim 1 , wherein said batten strip comprises a fabric material.
6. The product of claim 1 , wherein said embedded catch cords are parallel to one another.
7. The product of claim 1 , wherein said embedded catch cords are in a helical configuration.
8. The product of claim 1 , wherein said roofing product has a thickness of 0.03 cm to 7.62 cm.
9. The product of claim 8 , wherein said roofing product has a thickness of 0.889 cm to 0.2286 cm.
10. The product of claim 1 , wherein said first layer has a thickness of 0.003 cm to 2.54 cm.
11. The product of claim 10 , wherein said first layer has a thickness of 0.038 cm to 0.1016 cm.
12. The product of claim 1 further comprising at least one additional batten strip.
13. The product of claim 1 , wherein said batten strip has a non-uniform thickness.
14. The product of claim 1 , wherein said first thermoplastic comprises a thermo-plastic polyolefin.
15. The product of claim 1 , wherein said first layer includes at least one UV absorber.
16. The product of claim 1 , wherein said first layer includes at least one UV screener.
17. The product of claim 1 , wherein said first layer includes at least one fire retardant.
18. The product of claim 1 , wherein said roofing product is capable of being rolled and unrolled.