Algae resistant roofing granules with controlled algaecide leaching rates, algae resistant shingles, and process for producing same
US10876294B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2443
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
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Abstract
Algae-resistant roofing granules are formed by extruding a mixture of mineral particles and a binder to form porous granule bodies, and algaecide is distributed in the pores. Release of the algaecide is controlled by the structure of the granules.
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