Print Methodology for Applying Polymer Materials To Roofing Materials to Form Nail Tabs or Reinforcing Strips

Abstract

A method and apparatus for applying nail tabs to roofing and building cover materials involving the steps of depositing tab material onto the surface of the roofing or building cover material, during or after its manufacture, resulting in a plurality of nail tabs from a lamination roll, and bonding the tabs to the surface of the material by pressure between the lamination roll and said surface. The method also encompasses depositing the tab material or pre-formed tabs by a pressure roll in contact with said surface. The tabs preferably are made substantially of a polymer material and may be hardened or cured by ultra-violet or visible light. The tabs may also be pre-formed and have adhesive backing.

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         10 . A material, which comprises a substrate or a composite material, and a tab material substantially made of a polymer material deposited onto the surface of said material at a plurality of nail tab locations, said tab material solidifying and adhering to the surface of said base substrate or composite material, wherein said tab material is formed into nail tabs by a pressure roll in contact with said substrate or composite material. 
     
     
         11 . A roofing or building cover material in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein said tab material contains ultra-violet or visible light curing polymers. 
     
     
         12 . A roofing or building cover material, which comprises a base substrate material or a saturated or coated material and a plurality of thermoplastic, thermosetting, adhesive or elastomer tabs deposited onto the surface of the base substrate, saturated or coated material at a plurality of nail tabs, wherein said tabs are deposited on said substrate, saturated or coated material by a lamination roll that has pre-formed nail tabs positioned thereon. 
     
     
         13 . A roofing or building cover material in accordance with  claim 12  wherein said thermoplastic, thermosetting, adhesive or elastomer is pressure adhered to said substrate, saturated or coated material by a pressure roll. 
     
     
         14 . A roofing or building cover material in accordance with  claim 12  wherein said pre-formed nail tabs are deposited on said lamination roll by an engraved pattern print roll. 
     
     
         15 . A roofing or building cover material in accordance with  claim 12  wherein said pre-formed nail tabs are stamped on sheet material with adhesive backing. 
     
     
         16 . A roofing or building cover material in accordance with  claim 12  wherein said pre-formed nail tabs comprise a plurality of layers. 
     
     
         17 . A roofing or building cover material which comprises a base substrate material or a saturated or coated material and a plurality of thermoplastic, thermosetting, adhesive or elastomer tabs set at a plurality of locations on said roofing or building cover material, said tab material substantially made of a polymer material and subsequently pressure adhered into nail tabs on said roofing or building cover material with a pressure roll.