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Algae resistant roofing granules with controlled algaecide leaching rates, algae resistant shingles and process for producing same

US8668954B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2010
Grant dateMar 11, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2443
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Algae-resistant roofing shingles are formed by extruding a mixture of mineral particles and a binder to form porous granule bodies, and algaecide is distributed in the pores to provide alqae-resistant granules, which are subsequently applied to roofing shingles. Release of the algaecide is controlled by the structure of the granules.

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