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Roof having resinous shingles

US5615523A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1995
Grant dateApr 1, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04D1/20
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A roof includes a roof deck and a plurality of roofing shingles where the roofing shingles have the appearance of a wooden shake shingle and comprise organic, resinous material in, preferably a plastic material, an amount within the range of from about 16 to about 24 percent by weight, and a filler material in an amount within the range of from about 76 to about 84 percent by weight. The roof provides a Class A fire barrier when tested according to ASTM test E108-93 for flame spread, burning brand and intermittent flame.

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