US 11,788,290 B2
Roofing materials with increased wind uplift resistance and methods of making thereof
Ming-Liang Shiao, Basking Ridge, NJ (US); Joey Ferraro, Savannah, GA (US); Luis Duque, Hackensack, NJ (US); Brian Lee, Linden, NJ (US); Tim Lock, Palm Harbor, FL (US); and Daniel E. Boss, Morris Township, NJ (US)
Assigned to BMIC LLC, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed by BMIC LLC, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed on Feb. 24, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/799,023.
Prior Publication US 2021/0262232 A1, Aug. 26, 2021
Int. Cl. E04D 1/26 (2006.01); E04D 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC E04D 1/26 (2013.01) [E04D 2001/005 (2013.01)] 28 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A roofing material comprising:
a front surface;
a back surface;
a sealant attachment zone disposed on at least the front surface of the roofing material,
wherein the sealant attachment zone is visually defined by a first line and a second line,
wherein the sealant attachment zone comprises surfacing media disposed between the first line and the second line,
wherein the surfacing media comprise mineral particles, polymeric particles, or any combination thereof,
wherein the surfacing media are disposed on at least the front surface of the roofing material,
wherein the sealant attachment zone has an average surface coverage of the surfacing media of 40% to 60%, and
wherein the surfacing media are exposed on the front surface of the roofing material.