Abstract: A single ply membrane roofing system includes a roofing insulation board which, preferably, is at least 45% by dry weight expanded perlite. One major surface of the insulation board is coated with a latex coating comprising, by dry weight, between 48.3% and 96% clay; between 3.1% and 33.3% latex; and between 0% and 34% sodium silicate. A single ply roofing membrane is adhered to the coated major surface of the insulation board with a roofing contact adhesive.

Abstract: Apparatus and process for coating a continuously advancing web with a dry or wet coating material on a conveyor belt. The apparatus having a hopper which contains an agitator, a brush and a knurled roll to accurately dispense the coating material to an applicator which is positioned on a carousel. By rotating the carousel, the coating in the form of stripes, bars or a uniform layer can be varied at angles 0° to 90° on the continuously advancing web.

Abstract: In a method of reducing voids in an asphalt roofing product, an asphalt coating material having voids is contacted with a vacuum in an amount effective to reduce the voids in the coating material. A mat is coated with the coating material to make an asphalt roofing product. The vacuum contacting step occurs prior to the coating step. The vacuum contacting step causes the roofing product to have reduced voids visible on a top surface compared to the same roofing product made with a coating material not contacted with vacuum.

Abstract: A method of making shingles includes coating a shingle mat with roofing asphalt to make an asphalt-coated sheet, and covering the asphalt-coated sheet with granules to form a granule-covered sheet along a longitudinal axis, the granule-covered sheet having a shadow patch thereon, the shadow patch having a first width along the longitudinal axis. The granule-covered sheet is divided into an overlay sheet and an underlay sheet, the shadow patch being on the underlay sheet. A pattern of tabs and cutouts is cut in the overlay sheet, one of the tabs of the pattern being a select tab having a second width along the longitudinal axis, the second width of the select tab being less than the first width of the shadow patches. The relative longitudinal positions of the shadow patch and the select tab are synchronized.

Abstract: This invention discloses improved residential roofing products with durable active protection against algae discoloration. Versatile organometallic salts and chelates for this purpose are incorporated in manufacture of composite concrete tile and asphalt shingle products via integrated process modifications. These chemically stable non-volatile microbiocides, with exceptional effectiveness against both green and blue green algae, are tailored for specific matrix compatibility. By virtue of their composition and surface activity they serve a dual function in process improvement and product performance. The control of microbiocide activity, long term, significantly advances the state-of-the-art protection against algae and the service life of these products.

Abstract: The variegated shingle comprises a shingle layer having front and rear surfaces the front surface including a butt portion and a headlap portion. The shingle layer contains granules on the front surface forming a plurality of horizontal striations providing gradations having color values ranging from light to dark extending between a leading edge of the butt portion and an upper portion thereof. The striations include an upper striation along the upper portion, a lower striation closer to the leading edge, and an intermediate striation between the upper and lower striations. The upper striation is darker in color value than the lower striation, whereas the intermediate striation is no darker in color value than the upper striation and no lighter in color value than the lower striation. The color values of at least one of the upper, lower, and intermediate striations vary across the granule layer.

Abstract: Information as to the location, date and shift of manufacture of roofing shingles is cut into an edge of the shingles as a coded sequence of slits. Preferably, the slit sequence is coded using a binary coding scheme, with a separate binary number group defining each of the shift, the month, the day and the year of manufacture, in addition to plant site identification information. Based on the easily-cut, binary-coded slit sequence, used in conjunction with the plant site identification information, a manufacturer can quickly isolate the time and place of a manufacturing defect. The method of providing a roofing shingle with a coded indication of the shingle's time of manufacture involves arranging a physically-ordered sequence of slit cutting knives, based on a sequence of binary digits, in which a slit cutting knife is provided in the physically-ordered sequence when a corresponding binary digit in the sequence of binary digits is a first value (e.

Abstract: A recycled asphalt roofing material for use on sloped roofs, which provides the required elevated melt point without using prior art methods of oxidizing the asphalt prior to incorporation into the roofing material is provided. The recycled asphalt roofing material is made up of approximately 30% flux asphalt and approximately 70% reclaimed asphalt roofing material. The fibrous backing in the reclaimed material modifies the asphalt in such a way as to provide the required elevated melt point. The manufacturing process for recycled fiberglass mat-based roll and shingle roofing, in its preferred embodiment, consists of impregnating a roofing material backbone, such as a fiberglass or polyester mat with recycled asphalt material to form inner and outer layers of recycled material and then applying optional second inner and outer layers of standard asphalt coating to the inner and outer layers of the recycled material.

Abstract: Asphaltic materials are provided with increased resistance to damage from water, oil and weather by a process which comprises treating said materials with an aqueous composition containing: (A) from about 0.1 to 4% by weight, on a 100% solids basis, of an aqueous solution or self-dispersed emulsion or dispersion of a copolymer which is a reaction product of monomers containing fluorinated groups, cationic groups and nonionic groups, optionally (B) an effective amount of a penetration assistant, and (C) water to make up 100%.

Abstract: A method is provided for making a shingle by cutting a layer of shingle material to have a headlap area and a tab area, and with a plurality of tabs being present in the tab area, separated by slotted openings. The tab area of the shingle is made to have a predetermined design that has a repeatability in the longitudinal direction, or from one edge of a shingle to another in the right-to-left direction, which repeatability is a function of the length of the shingle between said left and right edges, as well as being a function of the number of tabs in the shingle, with the repeatability being greater or smaller than the length of the shingle in the longitudinal direction. Thereby, a method is provided for producing an ornamental appearance that has a random, natural-looking effect when the shingles are laid up on a roof.

Abstract: Improved sprayable roof coating systems which provide immediate waterproofing of a newly-sprayed latex-based ionic roof coating by applying to the upper surface of such roof coating an ionic catalyst having a pH opposed to the pH of such roof coating, whereby such upper surface of such roof coating coagulates immediately to form a thin waterproof surface layer on such roof coating and the bottom portions of such roof coating are permitted to coagulate and bond to the underlying roof normally. Also, latex-based sprayable roof coating systems permitting use in roof mastics of recycled rubber and spray equipment for such systems which do not clog up when air spraying such recycled-rubber-containing roof mastics.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel roofing composites comprising a glass-filter fiber roofing mat and a coating containing elastomeric polysulfide and crumb rubber particles distributed substantially uniformly therethrough. The invention also comprises the methods of forming such roofing composites.

Abstract: A bitumen-based waterproofing membrane is provided with an improved edge for sealing with a contiguous membrane to provide a membrane system with improved waterproofing characteristics. A bitumen-based reinforced membrane sheet is coated with granular material to protect the membrane sheet from ultraviolet rays. However, a section of the membrane sheet is first covered with a piece of protective tape which prevents any granular material from being deposited on the lateral section of exposed bitumen beneath the tape. The membrane sheets are then cut immediately prior to the tape or at the edge of the granular coating and then rolled up. Accordingly, the lateral section of bitumen which is covered by the protective tape is on the innermost part of the rolled-up membrane sheet. During installation, the tape is removed and the exposed bitumen or selvage section is disposed below an adjacent or contiguous membrane. Heat is then applied for an easy and effective seal between two adjacent membrane sheets.

Abstract: In a method of forming a pattern of granules on an asphalt coated sheet moving in a machine direction, a flow of separate first granules and second granules is discharged onto the sheet. The flow of granules is rotated to form a pattern of first and second granules on the sheet that changes along the machine direction. Another embodiment of the invention provides a method of forming a pattern of granules, in which the flow of granules is oscillated in a direction transverse to the machine direction. The flow of granules can also be discharged intermittently onto the sheet.

Abstract: A device is provided for placing sharply demarcated patches on roofing products such as shingles or sheeting without the need for a double layer of asphalt. After the base sheet has been covered with a layer of coating asphalt, granules to form the patch are dropped on the base sheet through a hole in a belt which moves parallel to and just above the base sheet. The moving hole in the belt ensures that the patches will have sharp leading and trailing edges. The belt can have several holes for different size patches, and/or different blends of granules can be applied through the same or different holes. After the patches have been applied, the remainder of the sheet is covered with granules. Alternatively, the granules which drop on the spaces on the belt between the belt openings can be applied to the base sheet to form sharp edged patches, while the granules dropping through the holes in the belt can be removed and collected for re-use.

Abstract: In a method of forming an irregular pattern of granules on an asphalt coated sheet, a flow of granules is discharged toward the sheet. The granules are deflected onto the sheet with a deflector having an irregular surface to form a granule deposit having an irregular pattern. In one embodiment of the method, the deflected granules are controlled with a shield. Apparatus for forming an irregular pattern of granules on an asphalt coated sheet includes a granule applicator for discharging a flow of granules, a deflector having an irregular surface for deflecting the granules, and optionally a shield for controlling the granules.

Abstract: In a method of forming a pattern of granules on a moving asphalt coated sheet, a blend drop of first and second granules is discharged onto the sheet. The blend drop forms a granule deposit on the sheet including an inner portion of first granules and an outer portion of second granules. An apparatus for use in the method includes a nozzle having an orifice for discharging a blend drop of first and second granules onto the sheet. A first granule feed chamber is provided for feeding first granules into the nozzle. A second granule feed chamber is provided for feeding second granules into the nozzle. The first and second granule feed chambers are positioned so that the first granules are fed inside the second granules in the nozzle.

Abstract: A method for applying granules to a moving asphalt coated sheet includes providing a nozzle for discharging granules onto a sheet having first and second edges. The nozzle is mounted for movement along a path which traverses the sheet and extends beyond the first and second edges to define first and second extension locations beyond the edges. The nozzle is moved along the path, and the discharge of granules is begun while the nozzle is adjacent or opposite the first extension location, and the discharge of the granules is ended after the nozzle has traversed the asphalt coated sheet and reached the second extension location so that the beginning and ending of the granule discharge do not occur between the first and second edges. The path and the speed of the nozzle can be adjusted so that the deposit of the granules applied to the sheet has a predetermined shape.

Abstract: The apparatus for applying granules to a coated asphalt sheet has a nozzle for holding an accumulation of granules, an opening at the bottom of the nozzle for discharging the granules onto the coated asphalt sheet, a buffer chamber positioned in communication with the accumulation of granules, and a vacuum source for reducing the pressure in the buffer chamber to stop the flow of granules through the opening.

Abstract: A method of forming a continuous structure including the steps of preselecting a liquid reactive resin material, a particulate solid additive material, a porous blanket, and a thin fibrous sheet. The additive particles are mixed with the liquid resin material substantially continuously in a proportion significantly greater than that of the liquid resin material thereby encapsulating the additive particles. A pool of the resulting mixture is formed between the blanket and the sheet and the blanket and the sheet are advanced at a rate sufficient to maintain a suspension of the additive particles in the pool. Part of the liquid forming material is migrated through the blanket and the sheet in a uniform manner. An apparatus for carrying out this processing is also provided.

Abstract: A method for producing asphalt fibers includes supplying molten asphalt to a rotating asphalt spinner, centrifuging asphalt fibers from the asphalt spinner, and collecting the asphalt fibers. The molten asphalt is supplied to the asphalt spinner at a temperature within the range of from about 270.degree. to about 500.degree. F. Also disclosed is a method for integrating asphalt with reinforcement fibers including the steps of establishing a downwardly moving veil of reinforcement fibers, such as glass fibers, and centrifuging asphalt fibers from a rotating asphalt spinner positioned within the veil of reinforcement fibers to integrate the asphalt with the reinforcement fibers. A method for making an asphalt roofing shingle includes the steps of assembling together a mat of asphalt fibers with a mat of reinforcement fibers, coating the assembled mats to form an asphalt coated sheet, applying granules to the asphalt coated sheet, and cutting the asphalt coated sheet into roofing shingles.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprising aluminum pigment, neoprene latex asphalt emulsion, at least one surfactant for reducing reaction of the aluminum pigment with water and with the neoprene latex, at least one organic solvent, and water. The compositions are formed by providing an aluminum pigment mixture comprising aluminum pigment, the surfactant and the organic solvent, providing an aqueous neoprene latex asphalt emulsion and mixing the pigment mixture and the aqueous neoprene latex asphalt emulsion to form the coating composition. The compositions are suitable for coating a variety of surfaces, particularly roof structures and the like.

Abstract: A method of forming a continuous structure includes the steps of preselecting a liquid reactive resin forming material, a particulate solid additive material and a porous blanket. The additive particles are mixed with the liquid resin forming material substantially continuously in a proportion significantly greater than that of the liquid resin forming material. Substantially all of the additive particles are encapsulated with the liquid resin forming material to a preselected thickness. A pool of the resulting mixture is formed on the blanket. The blanket is advanced at a rate sufficient to create movement of the additive particles within the pool and maintain the additive particles in suspension. Part of the liquid resin forming material is migrated through the blanket substantially uniformly prior to gelling of the liquid resin forming material to form a continuous resin matrix within the blanket. Also, apparatus forming the structure as well as the structure itself.

Abstract: A novel heater roller system capable of reaching temperatures in excess of 400 degrees Centigrade is used in situ to prepare highly weather resistant polymeric covering materials by compressing and fusing a layer of fibers and fiber particles by heating the layer through an overlayer of an air-impermeable, heat tolerant material such as aluminum. The fiber layer may contain reinforcing fibers, heat conductive metal flakes, and/or other additives. Such a layer is particularly useful as a roof covering material made in situ.

Abstract: An elastomeric polysulfide composite in which rubber particles, particularly crumb rubber, are distributed substantially uniformly through an elastomeric polysulfide layer, roofing made from such composites, and the method of forming roofing in which the composite is associated with a rubber particle mat.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microorganism resistant asphaltic roofing shingle includes supplying a tacky asphaltic strip material having a prime lane, and applying prime granules onto the prime lane to substantially cover the prime lane so that approximately all of the prime granules adhere to the asphaltic strip material. An excessive amount of backfall granules are applied onto the prime lane on top of the prime granules. Prior to applying the prime granules onto the prime lane of the asphaltic strip material, anti-microorganism granules are applied onto the prime lane so that nearly 100 percent of the anti-microorganism granules adhere to the asphaltic strip material.

Abstract: A pulverulent organometallic compound containing tin and a halogen, notably fluorine, is pyrolyzed by heating on the surface of a transparent substrate, notably of glass, in order to form a film of tin oxide doped with a halogen. The coated substrate has improved infrared radiation and/or electrical properties. The granulometry of the organometallic compound is chosen such that the diameter of the particles d.sub.90 is between 40 and 200 microns.

Abstract: Asphaltic roofing material, such as roll or shingle roofing, employs Class F fly ash as the filler to the asphaltic base material. The fly ash is readily heated and promotes a more rapid cooling of the composite asphaltic web prior to rolling or cutting into shingles. The Class F fly ash comprises between 40% and 70% of the hot asphaltic mixture, by weight. It may be delivered to the roofing plant in a state of elevated temperature from the fly ash source to reduce the requirement for preheating the fly ash or eliminating the preheating step altogether. The slightly acidic content of fly ash discourages the growth of fungus and mold on the roofing material in hot and humid climates, and the resulting shingle has enhanced overall flexibility and resistance to cracking at low temperatures.

Abstract: A method of forming a continuous structure includes the steps of preselecting a liquid reactive resin forming material, a particulate solid additive material and a porous blanket. The additive particles are mixed with the liquid resin forming material substantially continuously in a proportion significantly greater than that of the liquid resin forming material. Substantially all of the additive particles are encapsulated with the liquid resin forming material to a preselected thickness. A pool of the resulting mixture is formed on the blanket. The blanket is advanced at a rate sufficient to create movement of the additive particles within the pool and maintain the additive particles in suspension. Part of the liquid resin forming material is migrated through the blanket substantially uniformly prior to gelling of the liquid resin forming material to form a continuous resin matrix within the blanket. Also, apparatus forming the structure as well as the structure itself.

Abstract: Volcanic ash is applied to hot asphalt roofing shingles during manufacture to maintain separation and inhibit color transfer between the shingles when stacked. Volcanic ash is separated into a fine particulate component which is a respirable dust and a remainder separating agent component which can be handled without respiratory equipment. After a roofing shingle core material such as an organic film or fiberglass sheet has been dipped into hot asphalt and colored roofing granules have been applied to one side of the hot asphalt-coated core material, the separating agent component is applied by spraying or gravity feed through a perforated plate to the opposite side of the hot asphalt-coated core material.

Abstract: A process for improving the adhesion of roofing granules to a hot asphalt surface in the manufacture of a roofing product. Onto an asphalt-based substrate having a hot asphalt surface, an amount of a non-asphalt adhesive effective for improving adhesion of roofing granules to the hot asphalt surface is applied and then roofing granules are embedded on the hot asphalt surface. The non-asphalt adhesive can be composed of or include as a component one or more of polyolefins, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, ethylene-ethyl acetate copolymers, ethylene-n-butylacrylate polymers, ethylene-methylacrylate polymers, styrene-containing block or graft copolymers, polyamide terpolymers, hydrocarbon rubbers, polyesters, polyurethanes, and siloxanes. The resulting roofing product includes an asphalt-based substrate with an asphalt surface having roofing granules imbedded thereon with a non-asphalt adhesive at the interface between the asphalt and roofing granules.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting algae growth on an asphalt shingle surface exposed to varying humidity using a blend of copper-containing algae-resistant granules and non-algae-resistant granules. The copper-containing algae-resistant granules comprise a substrate granule having at least one inner ceramic coating layer comprising cuprous oxide and a seal coating having a thickness covering the inner layer and which is at time t.sub.o devoid of copper.

Abstract: Roofing granules having surfaces treated with an oil and an elastomeric rubber. The elastomeric rubber can be an organic block copolymer having elastomeric and nonelastomeric repeating units. The oil and rubber are applied to the roofing granules' surfaces as a thin film. The thin film of oil and rubber impedes granule staining from oils in asphalt roofing materials, and reduces dust formation during granule handling. Also disclosed is a roofing shingle and a process for making the roofing granule composition.

Abstract: A method of making granule-covered roofing material comprises discharging granules onto continuously moving asphaltic material, pressing the granules into the asphaltic material, directing light toward the granule-covered asphaltic material, measuring the reflected light from the granule-covered asphaltic material, and responding to the measured reflected light by modifying a process parameter to effect a change in the reflectance of light from the granule-covered asphaltic material.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in semiconductor fabrication that includes use of a photo-excitation process and is provided with a revolving gas chamber for forming spiral vortices flow of purge gas located at the upper or side part of a gas reaction chamber, an internal or external light source, a partition having a centrally located circular opening provided between the revolving gas chamber and the gas reaction chamber, or without the partition when the revolving gas chamber is made smaller than the gas reaction chamber. The revolving gas chamber has a multiplicity of gas inlets oriented at an angle with respect to the center of the revolving gas chamber to produce a gas flow in one direction to form spiral vortices that revolves and thereby prevents the light source or light transmitting window from becoming contaminated by process reactions.

Abstract: There is described a sheathing web consisting essentially of a waterproof-coated spunbonded of filaments of organic fiber-forming material. The sheathing web has on at least one surface a structure in the form of a weave pattern for increasing the slip resistance, this pattern having been embossed into the spunbonded in the course of its production.

Abstract: An anti-skid coating composition for coating various substrates including structural panel board surfaces, comprises a binder made of urea formaldehyde resin, polyvinyl acetate, ammonium chloride and a dispersant. The binder is used in conjunction with an aggregate, such as walnut shells. A method is also provided for coating the substrates to impart slip resistance thereto.

Abstract: A nonskid coating for a carpet or mat is provided by placing a patterned polyurethane on the carpet, the polyurethane being permanently tacky. The method includes the steps of forming a precoat coating of one reactive formulation and forming a secondary coating of a second reactive formulation. The one reactive formulation is a polyurethane for holding face yarns in the carpet backing, and the second reactive formulation includes a diamine to render the formulation thixotropic and a tackifier for rendering the cured polyurethane tacky.

Abstract: This invention relates to corrugated roofing sheets for buildings, made of a mixture of cement and inert materials, reinforced with synthetic fibers in fibrillated mesh form, characterized by having a rough outer surface due to the presence of surface granular material. The granular material is applied to the sheets during their finishing but before the cement has start to set, by simply strewing it over the sheet surface.

Abstract: A lightweight asphalt roofing product wherein the asphalt-based coating has a specific gravity less than 1.0. A lightweight filler is used which has an effective specific gravity in the range of 0.10-0.50 and is present in the coating in the range of 3%-25% by weight of the filled coating. In a preferred embodiment, the filler particles have hollow, gas filled inclusions, and comprise expanded perlite particles or expanded permicite particles.

Abstract: Sheet of roofcovering material comprises a porous base-layer with apertures distributed over its surface. The base layer, at its upper side, is provided with a liquid- and/or vapor tight coating, onto which a bituminous adhering layer or a bituminous top layer has been applied.

Abstract: Roofing roll products are manufactured by method and apparatus which projects a plurality of aluminum chips onto a tacky upper surface of a base material such that the chips have a flat contiguous relationship to provide a protective layer on the upper surface of the roofing material.

Abstract: A laminate composition useful as a roofing membrane comprising a top and a bottom layer of plastic film bonded together by a modified bitumen material, the top layer of said laminate either containing or being surface coated with an ultraviolet light resistant and absorbing agent. The inventive laminate has superior elongation and flexibility properties compared to prior art roofing membranes. Additionally, the inventive laminate is light weight and has good aesthetic qualities.Also provided are a novel embossed laminate, also useful as a roofing membrane, and a novel roofing system comprising a plurality of partially overlapping inventive roof membranes suitably attached to a roof deck.

Abstract: A surface reconditioning arrangement characterized by the application of successive layers of an adhesive material, such as varnish, and a granular material, such as sand, onto an imperfect or weathered surface, as, for example, a vinyl automobile roof top, roofing and siding for building structures, and the like. The arrangement is such that the aforesaid surface becomes reconditioned for longer life and, as well, presents a like new appearance. Moreover, the finished surface affords optimum physical properties, including, oftentimes, a decorative glistening effect. The granular material is typically contained within a reservoir which, upon actuation of an air valve, is caused to pass from a portable distributor onto the desired surface, thus overlaying the latter by combining successive passes of granular material and adhesive material.

Abstract: A light-weight, roofing membrane, for application upon building roofs, formed of a fibrous sheet having one of its surfaces coated with a thin, continuous layer of asphalt bonded only to the outermost portion of the surface of the sheet, with the voids and crevices between the fibers, within the body of the sheet, being substantially free of asphalt. The membrane is made by chilling one surface of a fibrous sheet while flowing heated asphalt upon the opposite surface of the sheet and rapidly cooling the deposited asphalt so that it solidifies and bonds to the surface portion only of the sheet fibers before it flows into the body of the sheet. A layer of fine particles of silica-like sand is applied to the exposed surface of the asphalt and bonded thereto by the asphalt.

Abstract: To build up a screed coat on a roof surface, a granular expanded inorganic material is subjected to an atomized spray of an adhesive consisting of a solution of waterglass and a hardener therefor so as to form a thin film of adhesive on each grain of the material, and the spray coated granular material thus obtained is immediately conveyed to and poured out on the roof surface. It is then spread over the roof surface and compressed to form a coherent layer constituting the screed coat. This may form a base for the superposition of insulating boards and a waterproof roof covering. The method is particulary useful in the renovation of deficient roofs originally built without a gradient towards outlets or gutters.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying granules to continuously moving strip asphaltic material comprises discharging granules onto tacky strip asphaltic material, continuously removing the non-adhered portion of the granules, sensing the amount of removed granules, and controlling the amount of granules discharged onto the asphaltic material in response to the sensed amount of removed granules.

Abstract: A method of coating articles, a coating and a coated article wherein a bitumen primer layer is applied to a base sheet material and while the bitumen primer layer is still wet a layer of a barrier material of a consistency, composition and thickness is applied to the primer layer such that the bitumen primer layer does not bleed through the barrier layer and the barrier layer adheres to the bitumen primer layer. A coating of stone chips is then applied to the barrier layer in a manner such that the stone chips are partially embedded at least in the barrier layer so that the stone chips are held in position on curing of the bitumen primer and barrier layer but the stone chips are not completely covered by the barrier layer.

Abstract: This under-roofing material for roofs to be covered with tiles, slates and the like consists of a sheet of agglomerated fibres coated on one face with a layer of bitumen just sufficient for constituting when cooled a micro-perforated structure preventing the passage of liquid by capillarity while permitting the passage or air or vapor, this material having a strength sufficient to withstand the fall of objects or personnel during its use, and being essentially liquid-tight and pervious to air and vapors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shingle having an enhanced relief effect which simulates roofing slate or roofing tile. The enhanced relief effect is provided by covering at least a portion of the underside of the shingle with a layer of particulated material such as spheres of expanded polystyrene, rubber particles, cork particles or other soft, elastic and resilient particles. The shingle further includes a stiffening layer over the layer of particulated material which tends to reduce the elasticity of the shingle.