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US9702140B2 - Panel for sheathing system and method - Google Patents
US9702140B2
US9702140B2 US15/196,415 US201615196415A US9702140B2 US 9702140 B2 US9702140 B2 US 9702140B2 US 201615196415 A US201615196415 A US 201615196415A US 9702140 B2 US9702140 B2 US 9702140B2
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2005-01-04 Priority to US11/029,293 priority patent/US7721506B2/en
2005-01-04 Priority to US11/029,535 priority patent/US7658040B2/en
2009-12-24 Priority to US12/647,249 priority patent/US7877938B2/en
2010-03-12 Priority to US12/722,787 priority patent/US7870694B2/en
2011-01-09 Priority to US12/987,125 priority patent/US8112950B2/en
2011-12-15 Priority to US13/326,401 priority patent/US8474197B2/en
2013-06-26 Priority to US13/927,548 priority patent/US9010044B2/en
2015-03-13 Priority to US14/656,999 priority patent/US9382713B2/en
2016-06-29 Priority to US15/196,415 priority patent/US9702140B2/en
2016-06-29 Application filed by Huber Engineered Woods LLC filed Critical Huber Engineered Woods LLC
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This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/656,999 file Jun. 26, 2013, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/927,548 filed Jun. 26, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,010,044 issued Apr. 21, 2015, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/326,401 filed Dec. 15, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,474,197 issued Jul. 2, 2013, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/987,125 filed Jan. 9, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,112,950 issued Feb. 14, 2012. The '950 patent is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/647,249 filed Dec. 24, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,877,938 issued Feb. 1, 2011, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/029,535 filed Jan. 4, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,658,040 issued Feb. 9, 2010, which claims the priority benefit of U.S. Patent Application No. 60/547,029 filed Feb. 23, 2004, and U.S. Patent Application No. 60/547,031 filed Feb. 23, 2004. The '950 patent is also a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/722,787 filed Mar. 12, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,870,694 issued Jan. 18, 2011, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/029,293 filed Jan. 4, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,721,506 issued May 25, 2010, which claims the priority benefit of U.S. Patent Application No. 60/547,029 filed Feb. 23, 2004, and U.S. Patent Application No. 60/547,031 filed Feb. 23, 2004. And the '950 patent is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/701,260 filed Feb. 5, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,866,100 issued Jan. 11, 2011, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/029,300 filed Jan. 4, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,677,002 issued Mar. 16, 2010, which claims the priority benefit of U.S. Patent Application No. 60/547,029 filed Feb. 23, 2004, and U.S. Patent Application No. 60/547,031 filed Feb. 23, 2004. The disclosures of all of the above priority documents are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
The barrier layer 30 is resistant to bulk water but permeable to water vapor. These panels with barrier layers 30 are optionally characterized by water vapor permeance in a range from about 0.1 U.S. perms to about 1.0 U.S. perms, and have a water vapor transmission rate from about 0.7 to about 7 g/m2/24 hrs (at 73° F.-50% RH via ASTM E96 procedure A), and have a water vapor permeance from about 0.1 to about 12 U.S. perms (at 73° F.-50% RH via ASTM E96 procedure B), and a liquid water transmission rate from about 1 to about 28 (grams/100 in2/24 hrs via Cobb ring), per ASTM D5795. This test method allows the quantification of liquid water that passes through the underlayment to the underlying substrate and can be easily done on specimens where the underlayment cannot be removed for visual inspection.
fastened or loose on these panels. The coefficient of friction of the panel of
Level N Mean StDev --------+---------+---------+--------
Embodiment 1 12 0.9043 0.0516 (-*-)
Felt 12 0.9973 0.0233 (-*--)
Loose felt1 12 0.5136 0.0323 (-*-)
Loose felt2 12 0.5646 0.0432 (--*-)
OSB 12 0.7381 0.0771 (-*-)
plywood 12 0.9360 0.0868 (-*--)
Pooled StDev = 0.0571 0.60 0.75 0.90
ANOVA table showing the differences in the slip angle between the textured
and smooth sides of OSB in the dry and wet condition and plywood in the
wet and dry condition. The coefficient of friction is related to slip angle
by CoF = Tan (slip angle), where the slip angle is expressed in radians.
dry-plywood 16 42.000 0.177 (----*----)
dry-Textured 16 41.500 0.530 (----*---)
dry-Smooth 16 42.063 0.442 (---*----)
wet-plywood 16 40.000 1.237 (----*---- )
wet-Textured 16 37.625 0.530 (----*---- )
wet-Smooth 16 39.938 1.326 (----*---)
Pooled StDev = 0.824 38.0 40.0 42.0
paper overlaid panels with a smooth surface and with a textured imprint
as well as oriented strand board with a textured imprint, oriented
strand board sanded and plywood in the dry condition. “Level” is
expressed as paper basis weight (in lbs.) per ream for overlay panels.
Level N Mean StDev ---------+---------+---------+--------
132 Paper Smooth 23 0.9125 0.1045 (---*---)
132 Paper Textured 20 1.0614 0.0269 (----*---)
70 Paper Textured 20 0.9882 0.0422 (----*---)
70 Paper Smooth 20 0.9106 0.1148 (----*---)
99 Paper Textured 20 1.0533 0.0319 (----*---)
99 Paper Smooth 24 0.9343 0.1079 (---*---)
OSB Sanded 26 0.8391 0.1103 (---*---)
OSB Textured 17 0.9801 0.0428 (----*---)
Plywood 16 0.9864 0.0666 (---*----)
Pooled StDev = 0.0832 0.880 0.960 1.040
paper overlaid wood composite panels with smooth and textured surfaces
and plywood in the wet condition. “Level” is expressed as paper basis
132 Paper Smooth 23 0.8180 0.0373 (-*-)
132 Paper Textured 20 1.0410 0.0294 (-*-)
70 Paper Textured 20 1.0125 0.0286 (-*-)
70 Paper Smooth 20 0.8003 0.0426 (-*-)
99 Paper Textured 20 1.0386 0.0284 (-*-)
99 Paper Smooth 24 0.8039 0.0432 (*-)
Plywood 16 0.8882 0.0362 (-*-)
Pooled StDev = 0.0359 0.800 0.880 0.960 1.040
In one example, the tape 140 is polyolefin (polyethylene preferred) backing of a thickness of about 2.5 mils. to about 4.0 mils. Adhesive (butyl preferred) layered deposed on said backing is of a thickness of about 8.5 mils. to about 30 mils. Where a permeable barrier is required, the tape has water vapor permeance of greater than 1.0 US perm at 73° F.-50% RH via ASTM E96 procedure B) and possibly, as high as 200 US perms or more.
Softwood Dry 0.83 0.79 0.87
overlay Wet 0.77 0.76 0.78
paper Sawdust 0.48 0.47 0.47
High Dry 0.83 0.79 0.86
volatiles Wet 0.82 0.83 0.81
overlay Sawdust 0.42 0.41 0.43
Opening size Run Run Run Run Run
Sieve No. (in microns) #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
325 45 4.07 1.55 4.11 3.871 0.79
1. A method for constructing a building structure, the method comprising:
(a) fastening a first structural panel to a frame structure, wherein the first structural panel comprises a bulk water resistant and water vapor permeable barrier layer secured to an external facing surface of the first structural panel;
(b) fastening a second structural panel to the frame structure and adjacent the first structural panel; wherein the second structural panel comprises a bulk water resistant and water vapor permeable barrier layer secured to an external facing surface of the second structural panel; and
(c) applying a bulk water resistant seam sealant for sealing a joint formed between the first structural panel and the second structural panel.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first structural panel with the secured barrier layer and the second structural panel with the secured barrier layer have a water vapor transmission rate from about 0.7 to about 7 grams/m2/24 hr, as determined by ASTM E96 procedure A (73° F.-50% RH) and/or a water vapor permeance from about 0.1 to about 12 perms, as determined by ASTM E96 procedure B (73° F.-50% RH); and
the first structural panel with the secured barrier layer and the second structural panel with the secured barrier layer have a liquid water transmission rate from about 1 to about 28 grams/100 in2/24 hr, via Cobb ring in accordance with ASTM D5795.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the building structure comprises a roof.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the building structure comprises a wall.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first structural panel and the second structural panel comprise oriented strand board, plywood, particleboard, medium density fiberboard, or wafer board.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first structural panel and the second structural panel comprise oriented strand board.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first structural panel and the second structural panel comprise plywood.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the method does not comprise a step of applying a layer of house wrap or felt paper.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the barrier layer is secured to the external facing surface with an adhesive.
10. A method for constructing a building structure, the method comprising:
(a) fastening a first oriented strand board (OSB) panel to a frame structure, wherein the first OSB panel comprises a bulk water resistant barrier layer secured to an external facing surface of the first OSB panel;
(b) fastening a second oriented strand board (OSB) panel to the frame structure and adjacent the first OSB panel; wherein the second OSB panel comprises a bulk water resistant barrier layer secured to an external facing surface of the second OSB panel; and
(c) applying a bulk water resistant tape over a joint formed between the first OSB panel and the second OSB panel;
the first OSB panel with the secured barrier layer and the second OSB panel with the secured barrier layer have a water vapor transmission rate from about 0.7 to about 7 grams/m2/24 hr, as determined by ASTM E96 procedure A (73° F.-50% RH); and/or
the first OSB panel with the secured barrier layer and the second OSB panel with the secured barrier layer have a water vapor permeance from about 0.1 to about 12 perms, as determined by ASTM E96 procedure B (73° F.-50% RH).
11. The method of claim 10, wherein the first OSB panel with the secured barrier layer and the second OSB panel with the secured barrier layer have a liquid water transmission rate from about 1 to about 28 grams/100 in2/24 hr, via Cobb ring in accordance with ASTM D5795.
12. The method of claim 10, wherein the building structure comprises a roof.
13. The method of claim 10, wherein the building structure comprises a wall.
14. The method of claim 10, wherein the method does not comprise a step of applying a layer of house wrap or felt paper.
15. The method of claim 10, wherein the barrier layer is secured to the external facing surface with an adhesive, and the barrier layer comprises a polymer.
16. The method of claim 10, wherein the joint is configured to allow for expansion and contraction of the first OSB panel and the second OSB panel.
17. The method of claim 10, wherein the bulk water resistant tape has a thickness of about 3.0 to about 34.0 mils.
18. The method of claim 10, wherein the bulk water resistant tape has a backing with a thickness of about 1.0 to about 4.0 mils and an adhesive layer of about 2.0 to about 30.0 mils.
19. The method of claim 10, wherein the first OSB panel and the second OSB panel have a thickness of from about 0.25 inches to about 1.25 inches.
20. The method of claim 10, wherein the first OSB panel and the second OSB panel are configured to allow for the escape of water vapor from within the building structure.
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