IP Library Granted Patent US 11,441,316
Granted Patent B2
US 11,441,316 · App. 17/515,812 · Granted Sep 13, 2022

Self-adhered roofing systems and methods

Inventors: Isaac Bernard Rufus (Newark, DE); Adem Chich (Kearny, NJ); Richard Chin (Livingston, NJ); Michael Dougherty (Mount Arlington, NJ)
Assignee: BMIC LLC
E04D1/28A62C3/00E04D1/18E04D1/20E04D2001/3435E04D2001/3447
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,441,316
App. No.
17/515,812
Granted
Sep 13, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to roofing systems. In some embodiments, the roofing system includes a deck, a roofing material, and an underlayment configured to be positioned between the roofing material and the deck. In some embodiments, the underlayment comprises a foil layer and an adhesive layer that is attached to the foil layer and attachable to the deck. Methods of manufacturing roofing systems are also disclosed.

Claims (30)

1. A roofing system comprising:

a deck;

a roofing material; and

an underlayment between the roofing material and the deck, wherein the underlayment comprises

a non-woven surface layer,

a first polymer layer,

a reinforcement layer,

a second polymer layer,

a foil layer,

a first adhesive layer, and

a second adhesive layer,

wherein the first adhesive layer comprises an asphaltic adhesive or butyl adhesive,

wherein a top surface of the first adhesive layer contacts the foil layer,

wherein a bottom surface of the first adhesive layer contacts the deck,

wherein a bottom surface of the second adhesive layer contacts the foil layer,

wherein the first polymer layer is disposed above the second adhesive layer,

wherein the non-woven surface layer is disposed above the first polymer layer,

wherein the reinforcement layer contacts the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer,

wherein the non-woven surface layer contacts the second polymer layer, and

wherein the roofing material contacts a top surface of the non-woven surface layer.

2. The roofing system of claim 1 , wherein the first adhesive layer comprises a thickness of 4 mils and 100 mils.

3. The roofing system of claim 1 , wherein the first adhesive layer is a self-adhering adhesive.

4. The roofing system of claim 1 , wherein the roofing material comprises a shingle, a waterproofing membrane, or a tile.

5. The roofing system of claim 1 , wherein the non-woven surface layer is resistant to ultraviolet light.

6. The roofing system of claim 1 , wherein the non-woven surface layer is reflective of infrared light.

7. The roofing system of claim 1 , wherein the non-woven surface layer comprises polymer fibers, natural fibers, glass fibers, or any combination thereof.

8. The roofing system of claim 1 , wherein the foil layer comprises aluminum.

9. The roofing system of claim 1 , wherein the foil layer comprises a thickness of 1 μm to 100 μm.

10. The roofing system of claim 1 , wherein the foil layer is a fire barrier.

11. The roofing system of claim 1 , wherein the second adhesive layer contacts the first polymer layer.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 14, 2022
From: RUFUS, ISAAC BERNARD; CHICH, ADEM; CHIN, RICHARD; DOUGHERTY, MICHAEL
To: BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 058663/0152 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 14, 2022
From: BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
To: BMIC LLC
Reel/Frame 058750/0790 →