A composite comprising (i) a pressure-sensitive adhesive component including first and second planar surfaces; (ii) a fire-resistant fabric adhered to the first planar surface; and (iii) a cap layer disposed on said fire-resistant fabric opposite said asphaltic component.

A composite comprising (i) a pressure-sensitive adhesive component including first and second planar surfaces; (ii) a fire-resistant fabric adhered to the first planar surface; and (iii) a cap layer disposed on said fire-resistant fabric opposite said asphaltic component.

A synthetic nonwoven fabric having bonded fibers forming channels surrounding unbonded fibers forming raised slip resistant spots. The fabric is made by extruding hot polymer through a spinneret die onto a moving belt to form a sheet of random fibers, which sheet undergoes a calendering process between a pair of heated rollers, one of which rollers having a plurality of cavities defined in its surface. The resulting fabric can be laminated and otherwise combined with other layers as desired to provide an end product having good slip resistant properties.

A synthetic nonwoven fabric having bonded fibers forming channels surrounding unbonded fibers forming raised slip resistant spots. The fabric is made by extruding hot polymer through a spinneret die onto a moving belt to form a sheet of random fibers, which sheet undergoes a calendering process between a pair of heated rollers, one of which rollers having a plurality of cavities defined in its surface. The resulting fabric can be laminated and otherwise combined with other layers as desired to provide an end product having good slip resistant properties.

Provided is an asphalt reinforcement, and more particularly, to an asphalt reinforcement, which is applicable to asphalt pavement without tack coat application and curing processes, and a method of repairing asphalt pavement using the same. The asphalt reinforcement of the present invention includes: a reinforcing fiber layer having a plurality of holes formed therein; a film layer, which is breathable or non-breathable, includes at least one resin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, ethylene vinyl acetate, polyethylene elastomers, polypropylene elastomers, polybutene, and thermoplastic polyurethane, and has a melting point of 90° C. to 130° C.; and a nonwoven fabric layer, which is disposed between the reinforcing fiber layer and the film layer, is impregnated with an asphalt emulsion, and has a melting point of 50° C. to 130° C.

Provided is an asphalt reinforcement, and more particularly, to an asphalt reinforcement, which is applicable to asphalt pavement without tack coat application and curing processes, and a method of repairing asphalt pavement using the same. The asphalt reinforcement of the present invention includes: a reinforcing fiber layer having a plurality of holes formed therein; a film layer, which is breathable or non-breathable, includes at least one resin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, ethylene vinyl acetate, polyethylene elastomers, polypropylene elastomers, polybutene, and thermoplastic polyurethane, and has a melting point of 90° C. to 130° C.; and a nonwoven fabric layer, which is disposed between the reinforcing fiber layer and the film layer, is impregnated with an asphalt emulsion, and has a melting point of 50° C. to 130° C.

A method of installing a binder-based overlay system may include contacting a layer of geotextile fabric to a surface of a substrate and applying a primer layer to a surface of the geotextile fabric. Two or more binder layers including infill particles may be applied over the primer layer. A resurfacer layer followed by one or more color layers may be applied over the two or more binder layers. The primer layer, one or more binder layers, resurfacer layer, and two or more color layers may cure upon application to form a monolithic layer upon the substrate.

A process for in-line extrusion of polymeric coatings onto roofing shingles during manufacturing includes moving a web of shingle substrate material in a downstream direction and extruding a liquefied coating of polymeric material onto at least one surface of the moving web to form a thin film. The liquefied coating may be a molten polymeric material that forms a thin film on a back surface of the shingle material to prevent sticking and eliminate the need for a traditional back dusting with material such as powdered stone. The polymeric film further may be applied to the substrate material in lieu of a saturation coating of asphalt, thus reducing cost and weight while providing a comparable moisture barrier and a lighter more flexible shingle.

A process for in-line extrusion of polymeric coatings onto roofing shingles during manufacturing includes moving a web of shingle substrate material in a downstream direction and extruding a liquefied coating of polymeric material onto at least one surface of the moving web to form a thin film. The liquefied coating may be a molten polymeric material that forms a thin film on a back surface of the shingle material to prevent sticking and eliminate the need for a traditional back dusting with material such as powdered stone. The polymeric film further may be applied to the substrate material in lieu of a saturation coating of asphalt, thus reducing cost and weight while providing a comparable moisture barrier and a lighter more flexible shingle.

A surface-reinforced bitumen roofing membrane includes at least two layers, namely 1) a bitumen compound layer, and 2) a fiber mat, and can optionally include a) an optional bleed blocker layer that is located between the bitumen compound layer and the fiber mat, b) an optional liquid applied coating that partially or fully encapsulates the fiber mat, c) an optional release liner that is releasably positioned on the bottom surface of the bitumen roofing membrane, and/or d) an optional release film that is releasably positioned on the fiber mat surface.