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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2003
Joong Youn Kim, Newtown Square, PA (US);
Thomas Kevin Mackinnon, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Richard Allan Snyder, Eagleville, PA (US);
Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Swarthmore, PA (US);
Gregory F. Jacobs, Oreland, PA (US);
Joong Youn Kim, Newtown Square, PA (US);
Thomas Kevin MacKinnon, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Richard Allan Snyder, Eagleville, PA (US);
Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Swarthmore, PA (US);
Gregory F. Jacobs, Oreland, PA (US);
CertainTeed Corporation, Valley Forge, PA (US);
Abstract
A process of simultaneously molding either a plurality of composite shingles or double walled shingles or other substantially planar exterior building products is provided, each being comprised of two or more layers of thermoplastic shingle material, such that a weatherable capstock material is provided outside a core material, in the form of a composite parison that is then blow molded in a hollow mold, to produce novel shingles according to the process. Ventilation and/or insulation can be provided to a hollow interior between spaced apart walls of a double walled shingle.