Granule coated waterproof roofing membrane

Abstract

A roofing membrane includes a membrane layer. An adhesive layer is adhered to a first side of the membrane layer and a layer of granules is adhered to the first adhesive layer.

1 - 18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . A granule coated waterproof membrane, comprising:
 a plastic waterproof membrane layer;   a reinforcement layer positioned inside the plastic waterproof membrane layer;   an adhesive layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is adhered to a first side of the waterproof membrane layer; and   a layer of roofing granules adhered to the second surface of the adhesive layer.   
     
     
         20 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 19 , wherein the waterproof membrane layer is formed substantially from at least one of: ketone ethylene ester (KEE) resin, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM), and thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO). 
     
     
         21 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 19 , wherein the reinforcement layer is a woven or knitted fibrous material. 
     
     
         22 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 21 , wherein the woven or knitted fibrous material is formed from at least one of polyester fiber, glass fiber, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         23 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 19 , wherein the reinforcement layer is a non-woven glass fiber material. 
     
     
         24 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 23 , wherein the non-woven or knitted fibrous material is formed from glass fibers. 
     
     
         25 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 19 , wherein the waterproof membrane layer is formed substantially from a blend of ketone ethylene ester and polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         26 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 19 , wherein the adhesive layer comprises asphalt. 
     
     
         27 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 26 , wherein the asphalt of the adhesive layer is a polymer modified asphalt. 
     
     
         28 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 27 , wherein the polymer modified asphalt includes one of styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS), styrene-butadiene (SB), and blends thereof. 
     
     
         29 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 28 , wherein the polymer modified asphalt further comprises at least one of a thermoplastic polymer and a thermoplastic polyolefin. 
     
     
         30 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 29 , wherein the polymer modified asphalt further comprises at least one of polyethylene, polypropylene, an ethylene-propylene copolymer, limestone, dolomite, talc, recycled roofing material, tackifying resin, process oil, and wax. 
     
     
         31 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 19 , wherein the roofing membrane has a puncture resistance of 1751 bf or greater. 
     
     
         32 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 19 , wherein the roofing membrane has a puncture resistance between about 1751 bf and about 2501 bf. 
     
     
         33 . A granule coated waterproof membrane, comprising:
 a non-woven fiberglass reinforcement layer;   a plastic waterproof membrane layer on a first side of the non-woven fiberglass fiber reinforcement layer;   an asphalt coating at least partially penetrating the reinforcement material on a second side of the reinforcement material; and   a layer of roofing granules adhered to the asphalt coating.   
     
     
         34 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 33 , wherein the waterproof membrane layer is formed substantially from at least one of: ketone ethylene ester (KEE) resin, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM), and thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO). 
     
     
         35 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 33 , wherein the waterproof membrane layer is formed substantially from a blend of ketone ethylene ester and polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         36 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 33 , wherein the asphalt coating is a polymer modified asphalt. 
     
     
         37 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 36 , wherein the polymer modified asphalt includes one of styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS), styrene-butadiene (SB), and blends thereof. 
     
     
         38 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 37 , wherein the polymer modified asphalt further comprises at least one of a thermoplastic polymer and a thermoplastic polyolefin. 
     
     
         39 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 38 , wherein the polymer modified asphalt further comprises at least one of polyethylene, polypropylene, an ethylene-propylene copolymer, limestone, dolomite, talc, recycled roofing material, tackifying resin, process oil, and wax. 
     
     
         40 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 33 , wherein the roofing membrane has a puncture resistance of 1751 bf or greater. 
     
     
         41 . The roofing membrane according to  claim 33 , wherein the roofing membrane has a puncture resistance between about 1751 bf and about 2501 bf.