METHOD OF INHIBITING ALGAE GROWTH ON ASPHALT SHINGLES

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 is presented. The copper-containing algae-resistant granules comprise a substrate granule having at least one inn...

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Hauptverfasser: FAY, WILLIAM T, SOBON, CHRISTINE A, GEORGE, BILLY L, KAYSER, MARK H, NARAYAN, SANKAR B
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Zusammenfassung: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 is presented. 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 to devoid of copper.