Abstract: A roofing membrane comprising at least one layer of a cured rubber and expandable graphite dispersed within the cured rubber.

Abstract: A building material comprising a substrate layer and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, where the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer includes expandable graphite.

Abstract: A method for preparing a bituminous roofing article, the method comprising: (i) applying a fluorine-containing compound to a plurality of granules; (ii) depositing the plurality of granules on an asphaltic substrate; where the fluorine-containing compound is defined by the formula (V) or (VI): wherein r and q are independently integers of 1 to 3; Rf is linear or branched chain perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; j is an integer 0 or 1, or a mixture thereof, x is 1 or 2, X is hydrogen or M, and M is an ammonium ion, an alkali metal ion, or an alkanolammonium ion; and (iii) applying a silicone oil to the surface of the granules.

Abstract: A building material comprising a substrate layer and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, where the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer includes expandable graphite.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a granule coated asphaltic article comprising the steps of applying liquid asphalt to a reinforcing sheet to create an asphaltic sheet, the asphaltic sheet having a top surface and a bottom surface; bending the asphaltic sheet to form an arcuate top surface of the sheet; and applying a coating of granules over the arcuate top surface of the asphaltic sheet.

Abstract: A roofing article comprising (i) an asphaltic substrate; and (ii) a plurality of granules disposed on a surface of the substrate, said granules including calcined kaolin that has been calcined at a temperature of at least 1000° C. and less than 1300° C.

Abstract: A roofing article comprising (i) an asphaltic substrate; and (ii) a plurality of mullite-containing granules disposed on a surface of the substrate, where said mullite-containing granules include a mullite concentration of at least 35 wt % and at most 63 wt % as determined by quantitative x-ray diffraction.

Abstract: A roofing membrane comprising at least one layer of a cured rubber and expandable graphite dispersed within the cured rubber.

Abstract: A roof assembly comprising: a roof deck; a thermoplastic membrane covering the deck; and a fabric having disposed thereon expandable graphite.

Abstract: A construction composite comprising a construction article having a planar surface and a non-woven layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed on the planar surface.

Abstract: A multi-layered membrane comprising a first thermoplastic first layer and a second thermoplastic layer, where the second layer includes expandable graphite.

Abstract: A coated fabric comprising a fabric substrate and a coating on said substrate, the coating comprising a binder and expandable graphite dispersed throughout the binder.

Abstract: A roof assembly comprising: a roof deck; a thermoplastic membrane covering the deck; and a fabric having disposed thereon expandable graphite.

Abstract: An asphaltic sheet comprising an asphaltic component including an asphalt binder and expandable graphite.

Abstract: An asphaltic sheet comprising an asphaltic component including an asphalt binder and expandable graphite.

Abstract: A method for producing an asphaltic sheet having expandable graphite dispersed in one or more asphaltic components thereof, the method comprising preparing a masterbatch by combining asphalt binder and polymeric modifier at a first temperature, cooling the masterbatch to a second temperature, where the second temperature is lower than the first temperature, adding, after said step of cooling, expandable graphite to the masterbatch to thereby form an asphaltic composition including expandable graphite, and fabricating a sheet with the asphaltic composition including expandable graphite.

Abstract: A method of preparing an EPDM roofing membrane panel, the method comprising preparing a vulcanizable composition including expandable graphite by mixing an EPDM rubber and expandable graphite, forming a sheet from said vulcanizable composition, preparing a green membrane panel using said sheet, and curing said green membrane panel to form the EPDM roofing membrane panel, where said steps of preparing a vulcanizable composition, said step of forming a sheet, said step of preparing a green membrane, an said step of curing each include a peak temperature at which each of said steps respectively take place, and where the expandable graphite has an onset temperature above said peak temperature of each respective step.

Abstract: A building material comprising a substrate layer and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, where the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer includes expandable graphite.

Abstract: A multi-layered membrane comprising a first thermoplastic first layer and a second thermoplastic layer, where the second layer includes expandable graphite.

Abstract: An asphaltic sheet comprising an asphaltic component including an asphalt binder and expandable graphite.