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Roofing granules with a decorative metallic appearance

US6548145B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2001
Grant dateApr 15, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2993
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Colored roofing granules and methods for their preparations, having decorative metallic appearance and enhanced stability against discoloration of color containing a silica-encapsulated metallic flake or colored lamellar effect pigment distributed in an insolubilized alkali silicate coating.

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