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Weatherproof Roofing membrane and method for constructing the same

US4870796A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 16, 1983
Grant dateOct 3, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 16, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B80/00
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A weatherproof roofing membrane, and method for constructing the same, comprises a plurality of layers of extensible reinforcing fabric bonded together with an elastomeric polymer, at least the bottom layer, but not the top layer, of the layers of fabric being spot anchored to the roof to form a continuous weatherproof membrane that is durable, light weight, flexible and fire retardant, and has a high degree of solar reflectivity.

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