Abstract: A two-layer laminated roofing shingle is disclosed comprising a posterior layer having an upper portion and a buttlap including a plurality of simulated tabs extending from the posterior upper portion, each simulated tab is connected to at least one adjacent simulated tab by a connecting segment, and an anterior layer having a headlap and a buttlap including one or more anterior tabs extending from the anterior headlap. Also disclosed is a single layer roofing shingle comprising a headlap and a buttlap including a plurality of simulated tabs extending from said headlap, the simulated tabs spaced apart by a plurality of partial slots, and each simulated tab is connected to at least one adjacent simulated tab by a connecting segment. Also disclosed is a roofing system comprising a plurality of courses of the inventive shingles.

Abstract: A two-layer laminated roofing shingle is disclosed comprising a posterior layer having an upper portion and a buttlap including a plurality of simulated tabs extending from the posterior upper portion, each simulated tab is connected to at least one adjacent simulated tab by a connecting segment, and an anterior layer having a headlap and a buttlap including one or more anterior tabs extending from the anterior headlap. Also disclosed is a single layer roofing shingle comprising a headlap and a buttlap including a plurality of simulated tabs extending from said headlap, the simulated tabs spaced apart by a plurality of partial slots, and each simulated tab is connected to at least one adjacent simulated tab by a connecting segment. Also disclosed is a roofing system comprising a plurality of courses of the inventive shingles.

Abstract: A two-layer laminated roofing shingle is disclosed comprising a posterior layer having a headlap and a buttlap including a plurality of simulated tabs extending from the posterior headlap, each simulated tab is connected to at least one adjacent simulated tab by a connecting segment, and an anterior layer having a headlap and a buttlap including one or more anterior tabs extending from the anterior headlap. Also disclosed is a single layer roofing shingle comprising a headlap and a buttlap including a plurality of simulated tabs extending from said headlap, the simulated tabs spaced apart by a plurality of partial slots, and each simulated tab is connected to at least one adjacent simulated tab by a connecting segment. Also disclosed is a roofing system comprising a plurality of courses of the inventive shingles.

Abstract: A two-layer laminated roofing shingle is disclosed comprising a posterior layer having an upper portion and a buttlap including a plurality of simulated tabs extending from the posterior upper portion, each simulated tab is connected to at least one adjacent simulated tab by a connecting segment, and an anterior layer having a headlap and a buttlap including one or more anterior tabs extending from the anterior headlap. Also disclosed is a single layer roofing shingle comprising a headlap and a buttlap including a plurality of simulated tabs extending from said headlap, the simulated tabs spaced apart by a plurality of partial slots, and each simulated tab is connected to at least one adjacent simulated tab by a connecting segment. Also disclosed is a roofing system comprising a plurality of courses of the inventive shingles.

Abstract: A two-layer laminated roofing shingle is disclosed comprising a posterior layer having a headlap and a buttlap including a plurality of simulated tabs extending from the posterior headlap, each simulated tab is connected to at least one adjacent simulated tab by a connecting segment, and an anterior layer having a headlap and a buttlap including one or more anterior tabs extending from the anterior headlap. Also disclosed is a single layer roofing shingle comprising a headlap and a buttlap including a plurality of simulated tabs extending from said headlap, the simulated tabs spaced apart by a plurality of partial slots, and each simulated tab is connected to at least one adjacent simulated tab by a connecting segment. Also disclosed is a roofing system comprising a plurality of courses of the inventive shingles.

Abstract: A laminated roofing shingle is disclosed comprising a posterior layer with simulated tabs and an anterior layer with tabs spaced apart by openings, wherein each posterior simulated tab is partially covered by a corresponding anterior tab, wherein at least one anterior tab has a first anterior tab breadth and at least another anterior tab has a second anterior tab breadth, and wherein at least one anterior opening has a first anterior opening breadth that is about equal to the second anterior tab breadth and wherein at least another anterior opening has a second anterior opening breadth that is about equal to the first anterior tab breadth. Also disclosed is a roofing system comprising a plurality of courses of the shingle.

Abstract: This invention relates to paper products and/or substrates suitable for being made and/or converted into wallboard tape; which also may be known as joint tape and/or drywall tape, having a pH of at least 7.0 and containing a plurality of cellulose fibers, a wet strength additive, an alkaline sizing agent, and an anionic promoter, as well as methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: Disclosed painted roof coverings and related methods of manufacturing such painted roof coverings that use a color coating over the roof coverings instead of embedded pre-colored rock granules on the exposed surface of the roof coverings. By painting a roof covering with a color coating, any kind of top surfacing material, such as rock, plastic, mineral, man-made, or organic granules, may be used in place of the pre-colored rock granules. In some embodiments, it is desirable to size the top surfacing material to provide adequate UV protection and coverage to the weatherproofing asphalt material located below the top surfacing material. Further, the color of the shingles may be accurately matched between batches of shingles, between manufacturing facilities, and even between manufacturers. In addition, designs may be painted on the surface of the roof covering, which was previously impossible using pre-colored granules.

Abstract: This invention relates to paper products and/or substrates suitable for being made and/or converted into wallboard tape; which also may be known as joint tape and/or drywall tape, having a pH of at least 7.0 and containing a plurality of cellulose fibers, a wet strength additive, an alkaline sizing agent, and an anionic promoter, as well as methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to paper products and/or substrates suitable for being made and/or converted into wallboard tape; which also may be known as joint tape and/or drywall tape, having a pH of at least 7.0 and containing a plurality of cellulose fibers, a wet strength additive, an alkaline sizing agent, and an anionic promoter, as well as methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to paper products and/or substrates suitable for being made and/or converted into wallboard tape; which also may be known as joint tape and/or drywall tape, having a pH of at least 7.0 and containing a plurality of cellulose fibers, a wet strength additive, an alkaline sizing agent, and an anionic promoter, as well as methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to paper products and/or substrates suitable for being made and/or converted into wallboard tape; which also may be known as joint tape and/or drywall tape, having a pH of at least 7.0 and containing a plurality of cellulose fibers, a wet strength additive, an alkaline sizing agent, and an anionic promoter, as well as methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to paper products and/or substrates suitable for being made and/or converted into wallboard tape; which also may be known as joint tape and/or drywall tape, having a pH of at least 7.0 and containing a plurality of cellulose fibers, a wet strength additive, an alkaline sizing agent, and an anionic promoter, as well as methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: A roofing material, such as laminated shingles, comprising fines deposited on an upper surface of the roofing material, particularly on one or more non-weathering regions, such as on the headlap region, and/or shim layer. The fines may be deposited, for example, as a strip from about 0.5 inches to about 2.5 inches in width and extend the length of the roofing material at a fixed position from one edge of the roofing material to the opposite edge of the roofing material. The fines may comprise mica flakes, copper slag, coal slag, sand, talc, expanded clay, slate flour, powdered limestone or silica dust.

Abstract: This invention relates to paper products and/or substrates suitable for being made and/or converted into wallboard tape; which also may be known as joint tape and/or drywall tape, having a pH of at least 7.0 and containing a plurality of cellulose fibers, a wet strength additive, an alkaline sizing agent, and an anionic promoter, as well as methods of making and using the same.