ROOFING MATERIALS AND METHODS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH

A method of forming a roofing granule comprising: subtractively forming bauxite into particles having a size ranging from 300 microns to 2500 microns; sintering the particles; and applying a geopolymer material to the particles. A roofing granule comprising: a bauxite substrate having a non-homogeno...

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Hauptverfasser: Kidd, Ian, Mirri, Francesca, McGahan, Michael Patrick
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Zusammenfassung:A method of forming a roofing granule comprising: subtractively forming bauxite into particles having a size ranging from 300 microns to 2500 microns; sintering the particles; and applying a geopolymer material to the particles. A roofing granule comprising: a bauxite substrate having a non-homogenous stratum; and a geopolymer-based ceramic coating disposed around the bauxite substrate.