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  Non-cellular adhesive for composite roof structureUSPTO Application #: 20060052016Title: Non-cellular adhesive for composite roof structure Abstract: A composite roof structure, and a corresponding method of fabricating the structure, are disclosed which includes use of a layer of non-cellular adhesive material (preferably a two-component non-cellular polyurea polyurethane adhesive material), roof insulation panels, along with a flexible roof membrane, preferably made of thermoplastic olefin rubber, including a rubber-like sheet having a fleece-like matting secured to the underside thereof. The non-cellular adhesive is preferably sprayed onto a roof substrate and prior to complete solidification thereof the roof membrane or roof insulation is pressed into the adhesive so that the matting becomes embedded therein. (end of abstract) Agent: Berenato, White & Stavish - Bethesda, MD, US Inventors: Norm Ritland, Paul Scheafbauer, William Shackelford USPTO Applicaton #: 20060052016 - Class: 442149000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Fabric (woven, Knitted, Or Nonwoven Textile Or Cloth, Etc.), Coated Or Impregnated Woven, Knit, Or Nonwoven Fabric Which Is Not (a) Associated With Another Preformed Layer Or Fiber Layer Or, (b) With Respect To Woven And Knit, Characterized, Respectively, By A Particular Or Differential Weave Or Knit, Wherein The Coating Or Impregnation Is Neither A Foamed Material Nor A Free Metal Or Alloy Layer, Coating Or Impregnation Intended To Function As An Adhesive To Solid Surfaces Subsequently Associated Therewith The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060052016. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates generally to roof constructions, and more-particularly to a composite roof structure and a corresponding method for fabricating the composite roof structure, using a non-cellular adhesive material for securing the roof insulation to the roof substrate and an upper, flexible roof membrane comprising a sheet of flexible rubber-like material preferably with fleece-like matting secured to the underside thereof or membrane with an underside prepared for adhesive attachment, to a roof substrate or roof insulation. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] Many different roofing systems have been proposed in the past, ranging from simple asphalt/gravel roofs to more sophisticated structures making use of synthetic resin materials. It has also been known in the past to construct roofs using foamed, cellular adhesive materials, such as foamed, cellular polyurethane adhesives. However, they present a number of problems. First, the foamed, cellular synthetic resin adhesive materials tend to rise and forms bulges under the roof insulation or at roof membrane seam areas, thus making difficult and laborious to control evenness of the finished roof. They provide little resistance to low temperatures and become friable when are applied at temperature below 40.degree. F. Furthermore, the foamed, cellular synthetic resin adhesive materials have relatively low tensile strength, thus provide very low puncture resistance to the finished Roof. The foamed, cellular adhesives have limited shelf life. [0005] It has also been known in the past to construct roofs using synthetic rubber membranes formed from EPDM rubber. In such constructions, an adhesive substance is first applied to a substrate and allowed to partially dry. This drying causes volatile gases which are mostly pollutants, to escape into the atmosphere. Even at best, These roof membranes tend to be poorly attached and many times suffer from damage in usually encountered moderate winds. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] The present invention overcomes the problems outlined above and provides a greatly improved composite roof structure broadly including a layer of non-cellular adhesive material adapted to be secured to a substrate, and various insulation layers adhered with the same non-cellular adhesive along with a flexible roof membrane attached to the adhesive. The roof membrane includes a sheet of flexible material (e.g. TPO rubber) having a fleece-like matting secured to the underside thereof or other prepared underside thereof. It has been found that the use of such matting permits the roof membrane to be strongly adhered to the adhesive, with the matting being at least partially embedded within the adhesive itself. [0007] In particularly preferred forms, the non-cellular adhesive material is in the form of a non-cellular polyurea polyurethane adhesive material. The non-cellular adhesive layer has a thickness after solidification of at least about 1/16 inch, and more preferably from about 1/16 to 1/4 inches. Furthermore, in order to facilitate installation, the non-cellular adhesive material is initially in the form of a liquid and has a fast initial set and relatively slow subsequent final cure. Advantageously, the non-cellular polyurea polyurethane adhesive is a two-component system having polyol/diisocyanate components. [0008] The flexible roof membrane preferably comprises a synthetic rubber (such as TPO, EPDM or the like) sheet having a thickness of from about 40-70 mils, with fleece-like non-woven polyester matting having a thickness from about 40-80 mils secured thereto or membrane with an underside prepared for adhesive attachment. While the TPO/polyester membrane is preferred, the invention is not so limited. Rather, use can be made of a wide variety of thermoplastic or thermosetting elastomeric flexible materials having a selected textile matting (e.g. polyolefinic) secured to the underside thereof or membrane with an underside prepared for adhesive attachment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0009] Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification when viewed in light of the accompanying drawings, wherein: [0010] FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating the application of a non-cellular adhesive material to a roof substrate in the fabrication of a composite roof structure in accordance with the present invention; [0011] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the application of a flexible membrane over a layer of the non-cellular adhesive material; [0012] FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view illustrating the composite roof structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0013] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with the reference to accompanying drawings. Typically, the roofs hereof are applied to an otherwise conventional roof substrate 10 which may include metal decking 12 and a layer of insulated foam 14. In preparing the substrate, the upper surface thereof should be clean, smooth, dry and free of grease, any sharp edges, fins, loose and foreign materials. The temperature of the roof substrate 10 should be 20.degree. F. or above. Although a metal/insulated foam substrate has been illustrated, it will be appreciated that the invention is not so limited. Thus, the composite roof can be directly applied to plywood, chipboard, concrete, or smooth-surfaced built up roofs. The insulation used should be compatible with the adhesive system employed. [0014] If the substrate is in the form of a ferrous metallic deck, such should be primed with an appropriate metallic primer. If a non-ferrous deck forms the substrate, it should be treated with a wash primer. Substrates of chromate-treated galvanized material should be brush blasted in accordance with SSPC-SP7-63T or acid etched and neutralized before priming. Concrete and/or masonry roof substrates should have a minimum cure of 28 days at 70 degrees F. and 50% relative humidity. All such surfaces should be clean, dry, and free of all dust, dirt, grease and oil prior to priming. Where necessary, concrete and/or masonry surfaces should be brush blasted to the texture of medium grade sandpaper or acid etched with a 10% hydrochloric acid solution and neutralized prior to priming. Where necessary, the concrete and/or masonry surfaces should be primed with conventional masonry primer. In the case of existing built up gravel roofs, the roofs should be power broomed in separate perpendicular passes to remove all loose gravel and, where necessary, power vacuumed. All blistered and delaminated or damaged areas should be removed and insulated foam applied until flush and smooth with the surrounding roof. All loose felts and flashings should be mechanically fastened and/or removed. [0015] After the substrate is prepared, a layer of a non-cellular adhesive material 16 in liquid form is applied. In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a two-component non-cellular polyurea urethane adhesive material is used, that includes a mixture of component A, preferably diisocyanate, and component B, preferably polyol. Referring to FIG. 1, it will be seen that use is made of a conventional two-component spray gun apparatus 18 for this purpose. Where the preferred two-component non-cellular Polyurea polyurethane adhesive material is used, the polyol and diisocyanate components are mixed within a body of the spray gun apparatus 18 and sprayed onto the substrate 10 as illustrated. The temperature of the 1 ambient air or substrate should be 20.degree. F. or above. The non-cellular adhesive material 16 is applied so as to obtain a final thickness, after complete solidification thereof, of about 1/16-1/8 inch. [0016] Shortly after the application of the non-cellular polyurea polyurethane adhesive material 16 (as it becomes partially cured), a roof membrane 20 is placed in contact with the adhesive material 16. It is important that the roof membrane 20 is applied prior to complete set up and solidification of the adhesive material 16. Where the roof membrane 20 is supplied in a roll form, it can simply be unrolled behind the spray gun apparatus 18. [0017] The roof membrane 20 includes an upper flexible rubber sheet 22 having a thickness of about 40-70 mils, and a non-woven polyester fleece-like layer 24 secured to the underside of the rubber sheet 22. Preferably, the flexible rubber sheet 22 is made of thermoplastic olefin (TPO) rubber. Alternatively, the flexible rubber sheet 22 may be made of other appropriate materials, such as ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber. It should be noted, however, that TPO rubber membranes are stronger and more durable than EPDM rubber membranes. Moreover, the TPO rubber membranes are preferred because their membrane seams may be welded and welded seams are stronger than glued seams. The fleece-like non-woven,polyester matting preferably has a thickness of about 40-80 mils but may be substiyted for any roof membrane bottom surface that has been prepared to receive an adhesive [0018] After the roof insulation or roof membrane 20 is unrolled and positioned on the substrate, it is pressed into the adhesive layer by means of a roller weighing approximately 100-150 lb to insure insulation contact or embedment of the fleece-like layer 24. At roof penetrations, the roof membrane 20 is cut as close as possible to the base of the penetration (in the case of pipes) or "X" cut to allow membrane to turn up onto base flashings. [0019] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the roof membrane 20 is applied in side by side strips and thus presents, between respective strips, seam areas 26. In order to complete the roof structure, the seam areas 26 of the TPO rubber membranes 20 are welded. Alternatively, when the membranes 20 are made of EPDM rubber, a relatively narrow (e.g., 6 inch) seaming tape 28 in the form of extruded black rubber tape is employed, which is factory laminated to the cured EPDM rubber membrane. The tape 28 is soft and tacky and is covered with a release liner. The seaming material is applied to clean, dry membrane sheets, which are aligned with butted edges, as illustrated in FIG. 2. The seaming material is then centered over the butt joint, making sure there are no bridging areas or wrinkles. The release paper is then stripped from the,tape, and light hand pressure is applied to assure adherence to the underlying membranes. The seam is then rolled with a small steel roller (3-4 inches wide) with about 5 pounds per linear inch pressure, 3 passes minimum. Finally, the edges of the applied seaming tape 28 are sealed with a lap sealant in the form of a high-grade roof membrane caulk. Finishing details around guttering, snap-on edges or the like are then completed, using conventional techniques. [0020] As was disclosed hereinabove, the preferred adhesive material 16 is the non-cellular two component polyurea urethane system designed for bonding the roof membranes 20 to various acceptable substrates, such as Fiberboard, Polyiso, EPS, SPF, Dens Deck, Type X Gypsum, OSB, etc. Compatible deck types include concrete, cellular LWC, gypsum, cementitious wood fiber, wood and painted or galvanized steel. The non-cellular two component polyurea polyurethane adhesive material of the present invention is also compatible with the following roofing materials: smooth BUR, smooth or granulated Mod-Bit and a coal tar pitch. Continue reading... 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