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A self-adhesive ventilating modified bituminous roofing composite in which the release liner is printed with a transfer chemical such that upon removal of the release liner, the adhesive portion of the membrane is rendered non-adhesive in a pattern that provides ventilation pathways that allow for t

A self-adhesive ventilating modified bituminous roofing composite in which the release liner is printed with a transfer chemical such that upon removal of the release liner, the adhesive portion of the membrane is rendered non-adhesive in a pattern that provides ventilation pathways that allow for the lateral escape of pressure or latent moisture once the substrate is affixed to the roofing surface, thereby extending the life of the roofing system.

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What is claimed is: 1. A self-adhesive construction material for waterproofing, sealing and/or covering a construction surface comprising: a material adapted for waterproofing, sealing and/or covering a construction surface, said material having an upper and lower surface; an adhesive component for

What is claimed is: 1. A self-adhesive construction material for waterproofing, sealing and/or covering a construction surface comprising: a material adapted for waterproofing, sealing and/or covering a construction surface, said material having an upper and lower surface; an adhesive component for adhering the lower surface of the material to the construction surface; a release liner for protecting said adhesive component having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein said inner surface is removably attached to the adhesive component; wherein the inner surface of the release liner includes a transfer chemical, printed thereon to form a transfer chemical pattern, the transfer chemical pattern coupled to the adhesive layer and rendering it non adhesive, thereby forming a plurality of ventilation paths, said transfer chemical being releasably attached to the release liner in such a way that upon removal of the release liner from the construction material only a portion of the adhesive component adheres to the construction substrate. 2. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 1, wherein the material is a roofing material. 3. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 1, wherein the material is a foundation sealing material. 4. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 1, wherein the material is a wall-insulation material. 5. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 1, wherein the material is a road construction material. 6. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 1, wherein the material is a waterproofing material for a bridge or a tunnel. 7. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 1, wherein the transfer chemical is printed on about less than 70% of the surface of the release liner. 8. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 1, wherein the transfer chemical is printed on about 20% to 60% of the surface of the release liner. 9. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 1, wherein the transfer chemical is printed on about 50% of the surface of the release liner. 10. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 1, wherein the material adapted for waterproofing, sealing and/or covering the construction surface is a single bituminous layer. 11. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 1, wherein the material adapted for waterproofing, sealing and/or covering the construction surface further comprises two bituminous layers, a first layer attached to a top surface of a carrier sheet and a second layer attached to a bottom surface of a carrier sheet. 12. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 10, wherein the bituminous layer is modified with atactic polypropylene (APP), styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS), thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), amorphous poly alpha olefin (APAO), or polyethylene (PE). 13. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 11, wherein the first bituminous layer is modified with atactic polypropylene (APP), styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS), thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), amorphous poly alpha olefin (APAO), or polyethylene (PE). 14. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 1, wherein the portion of the adhesive component that adheres to the construction substrate is greater than 30% of the adhesive component. 15. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 1, wherein the portion of the adhesive component that adheres to the construction substrate is about 40% to 80% of the adhesive component. 16. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 1, wherein the portion of the adhesive component that adheres to the construction substrate is about 50% of the adhesive component. 17. A self-adhesive ventilating roofing material, said material comprising: a bituminous adhesive layer having an upper surface and a lower surface; and a removable release liner having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein said liner is removably attached on the inner surface to the lower surface of the bituminous adhesive layer, said inner surface having a transfer chemical material printed thereon to form a transfer chemical pattern on the inner surface, the transfer chemical material being coupled to the bituminous adhesive layer according to the pattern, the pattern forming a plurality of lateral ventilation paths extending along the lower surface of the bituminous adhesive layer; wherein upon removal of the release liner and application of the roofing material to a substrate, the transfer chemical remains coupled to bituminous adhesive layer such that the bituminous adhesive layer provides partial adhesion to the substrate, the pattern being selected to provide ventilation between the roofing material and the substrate. 18. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 17, wherein the bituminous adhesive layer is a polymer modified bituminous layer. 19. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 18, wherein the polymer is modified with atactic polypropylene (APP), styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS), thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), amorphous poly alpha olefin (APAO), or polyethylene (PE). 20. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 17, wherein the bituminous adhesive layer is an unmodified bituminous layer. 21. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 17, wherein the inner surface and the outer surface of the removable reinforced release liner are each treated with silicone prior to the printing of the transfer chemical material on the inner surface. 22. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 17, wherein the release liner is reinforced. 23. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 17, wherein the transfer chemical pattern has a desired area selected to provide a partial adhesion of greater than 30% adhesion. 24. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 17, wherein the transfer chemical pattern has a desired area selected to provide a partial adhesion of about 40% to 80% adhesion. 25. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 17, wherein the transfer chemical pattern has a desired area selected to provide a partial adhesion of about 50% adhesion. 26. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 17, wherein the bituminous adhesive layer further comprises a fire retardant as a filler. 27. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 17, wherein the bituminous layer further comprises a surfacing agent. 28. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 17, wherein the surfacing agent is a mineral granule. 29. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 17, wherein the surfacing agent is a fabric material. 30. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 17, wherein the surfacing agent is a polyolefinic film. 31. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 17, wherein the material is a membrane. 32. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 17, wherein the material is a shingle. 33. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 17 that is a a) cap sheet; b) base sheet; c) tile underlayment; or d) metal underlayment. 34. A self-adhesive ventilating construction material for waterproofing, sealing and/or covering a construction surface comprising: a material adapted for waterproofing, sealing and/or covering a construction surface, said material having an upper and lower surface; an adhesive component for adhering the lower surface of the material to the construction surface; a release liner for protecting said adhesive component having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein said inner surface is removably attached to the adhesive component; wherein the inner surface of the release liner includes a transfer chemical, printed thereon to form a transfer chemical pattern having a plurality of interconnected paths extending along the adhesive component, the chemical transfer pattern adapted to be transferred onto the adhesive layer and to render the adhesive component non-adhesive in areas where the transfer chemical has been transferred, the transfer chemical being attached to the release liner in such a way that upon removal of the release liner from the construction material only a portion of the adhesive component outside the transfer chemical pattern adheres to the construction substrate. 35. The ventilating construction material of claim 34, wherein the plurality of interconnected paths forms a plurality of interconnected ventilation paths when the lower surface of the material is adhered to the construction surface. 36. A self-adhesive ventilating roofing material comprising: a carrier sheet having a front side and a back side; a first bituminous layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the bituminous layer is attached on the lower surface to the front side of the carrier sheet, a second bituminous layer, having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein said second bituminous layer is a bituminous adhesive layer, wherein the bituminous adhesive layer is attached on the upper surface to the back side of the carrier sheet; and a removable release liner having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein said release liner is removably attached to the lower surface of the bituminous adhesive layer, said inner surface having a transfer chemical material printed thereon to form a transfer chemical pattern on the inner surface, the transfer chemical material being coupled to the adhesive layer according to the pattern, the pattern forming a plurality of lateral ventilation paths extending along the lower surface of the bituminous adhesive layer; wherein upon removal of the release liner and application of the roofing material to a substrate, the transfer chemical remains coupled to the adhesive layer such that partial adhesion to the substrate results, the pattern being selected to provide ventilation between the roofing material and the substrate. 37. The roofing material of claim 36, wherein the first bituminous layer is modified to enhance the properties of the bitumen. 38. The roofing material of claim 37, wherein the first bituminous layer is modified with atactic polypropylene (APP), styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS), thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), amorphous poly alpha olefin (APAO), or polyethylene (PE). 39. The roofing material of claim 38, wherein the first bituminous layer is a polymer modified bituminous layer that is adhesive. 40. The roofing material of claim 38, wherein the first bituminous layer is a polymer modified bituminous layer that is non-adhesive. 41. The roofing material of claim 39, wherein the second bituminous adhesive layer is a polymer modified bituminous adhesive layer. 42. The roofing material of claim 40, wherein the second bituminous layer is modified with styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS), amorphous poly alpha olefin (APAO), or polyethylene (PE). 43. The roofing material of claim 36, wherein the first bituminous layer is the same as the second bituminous adhesive layer. 44. The roofing material of claim 36, wherein the first adhesive bituminous layer and the second adhesive bituminous are each polymer-modified. 45. The roofing material of claim 44, wherein the first adhesive bituminous layer is modified with atactic polypropylene (APP), styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS), thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), amorphous poly alpha olefin (APAO), or polyethylene (PE) and the second adhesive bituminous layer is modified with styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS), amorphous poly alpha olefin (APAO), or polyethylene (PE). 46. The roofing material of claim 36, wherein the first bituminous layer is an unmodified bituminous layer, which is non-adhesive. 47. The roofing material of claim 36, wherein the inner surface and the outer surface of the removable release liner are each treated with a release agent prior to the printing of the transfer chemical material on the inner surface. 48. The roofing material of claim 47, wherein the release agent is silicone. 49. The roofing material of claim 36, wherein the transfer chemical pattern has a desired area selected to provide a partial adhesion of greater than 30% adhesion. 50. The roofing material of claim 36, wherein the transfer chemical pattern has a desired area selected to provide a partial adhesion of about 40% to 80% adhesion. 51. The roofing material of claim 36, wherein the transfer chemical pattern has a desired area selected to provide a partial adhesion of about 50% adhesion. 52. The roofing material of claim 36, wherein the first bituminous layer further comprises a fire retardant as filler. 53. The roofing material of claim 36, wherein the first bituminous layer further comprises a surfacing agent. 54. The roofing material of claim 53, wherein the surfacing agent is a mineral granule. 55. The roofing material of claim 53, wherein the surfacing agent is a fabric material. 56. The roofing material of claim 53, wherein the surfacing agent is a polyolefinic film. 57. The roofing material of claim 36, wherein the material is a membrane. 58. The roofing material of claim 36, wherein the material is a shingle. 59. The roofing material of claim 36 that is a a) cap sheet; b) base sheet; c) tile underlayment; or d) metal underlayment. 60. A method of manufacturing the roofing material of claim 36, said method comprising: a) providing a carrier sheet having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein a first bituminous layer is attached to the top surface and a second bituminous layer, which is different from the first bituminous layer, said second layer comprising an adhesive and being attached to the bottom surface; b) printing the transfer chemical pattern onto the release liner; and c) applying the release liner with transfer chemical material to the bottom of the second bituminous layer. 61. The method of claim 60, further comprising applying a surfacing agent to the top surface of the first bituminous layer to form a surfacing agent-coated surface. 62. The method of claim 61, further comprising cutting the roofing material to a desired length. 63. The method of claim 62, further comprising winding the roofing material into a roll. 64. The method of claim 60, further comprising applying an adhesive to the second bituminous layer, wherein the adhesive is a pressure-sensitive adhesive. 65. A self-adhesive ventilating roofing material, said material comprising: a carrier sheet having a front side and a back side; a first adhesive bituminous layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the first adhesive bituminous layer is attached on the lower surface to the front side of the carrier; a second adhesive bituminous layer, having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the second adhesive bituminous layer is attached on the upper surface to the back side of the carrier sheet, wherein the second adhesive bituminous layer is the same as the first adhesive bituminous layer; a removable release liner having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein said removable release liner is removably attached on the inner surface to the lower surface of the second bituminous layer, said inner surface having a transfer chemical material printed thereon to form a transfer chemical pattern on the inner surface, the transfer chemical material being coupled to the second bituminous layer according to the pattern, the pattern forming a plurality of lateral ventilation paths extending along the lower surface of the bituminous adhesive layer; and wherein upon removal of the release liner and application of the roofing material to a substrate, the transfer chemical remains coupled to the second adhesive bituminous layer such that partial adhesion to the substrate results, the pattern being selected to provide ventilation between the roofing material and the substrate. 66. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 65, wherein the first adhesive bituminous layer and the second adhesive bituminous layer are each modified with a polymer. 67. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 66, wherein the first adhesive bituminous layer polymer is modified with atactic polypropylene (APP), styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS), thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), amorphous poly alpha olefin (APAO), or Polyethylene (PE) and the second adhesive bituminous layer polymer is modified with styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS), amorphous poly alpha olefin (APAO), or polyethylene (PE). 68. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 66, wherein the transfer chemical pattern has a desired area selected to provide a partial adhesion of about 40% to 80% adhesion. 69. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 65, wherein the first adhesive bituminous layer is an unmodified bituminous layer. 70. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 65, wherein the inner surface and the outer surface of the removable release liner is treated with a release agent prior to the printing of the transfer chemical material on the inner surface. 71. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 70, wherein the release agent is silicone. 72. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 65, wherein the transfer chemical pattern has a desired area selected to provide a partial adhesion of greater than 30% adhesion. 73. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 65, wherein the transfer chemical pattern has a desired area selected to provide a partial adhesion of about 50% adhesion. 74. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 65, wherein the first bituminous adhesive layer further comprises a fire retardant as a filler or the first bituminous adhesive layer and the second bituminous adhesive layer each further comprises a fire retardant as a filler. 75. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 65, wherein the first bituminous adhesive layer further comprises a surfacing agent on the upper surface. 76. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 65, wherein the material is a membrane. 77. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 65, wherein the material is a shingle. 78. The self-adhesive ventilating roofing material of claim 65 that is a a) cap sheet; b) base sheet; c) tile underlayment; or d) metal underlayment. 79. A self-adhesive roofing membrane, comprising: a roofing material adapted for waterproofing, sealing and/or covering a construction surface, said material having an upper and lower surface; an adhesive component for adhering the lower surface of the material to the construction surface, the adhesive component having an outer periphery that includes a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge opposite the third edge; a release liner for protecting said adhesive component having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein said inner surface is removably attached to the adhesive component; wherein the inner surface of the release liner includes a transfer chemical, printed thereon to form a transfer chemical pattern, adapted to be transferred onto the adhesive layer and to render the adhesive component non-adhesive in areas where the transfer chemical has been transferred, the transfer chemical being attached to the release liner in such a way that upon removal of the release liner from the construction material only the adhesive component outside the transfer chemical pattern is capable of adhering to the construction substrate; such that when the membrane is applied to the substrate it is adhered to the substrate in areas outside of the chemical transfer pattern, the transfer chemical pattern being coupled to the adhesive layer and forming a continuous path from the first edge to the second edge and a continuous path from the third edge to the fourth edge, said transfer chemical pattern being selected to allow for ventilation between the roofing material and the substrate. 80. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 79, wherein the portion of the adhesive layer that is not covered by the transfer chemical pattern is greater than 30 %. 81. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 79, wherein the portion of the adhesive component that is not covered by the transfer chemical pattern is about 40 % to 80 %. 82. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 79, wherein the portion of the adhesive component that is not covered by the transfer chemical pattern is about 50 % of the adhesive component. 83. The self-adhesive construction material of claim 79, wherein the transfer chemical pattern is selected to form a plurality of interconnected ventilation paths when the lower surface of the material is adhered to the construction surface. 84. A method of manufacturing a roofing membrane, comprising: a) providing a carrier sheet having an adhesive surface; b) providing a release liner; c) printing a transfer chemical onto the release liner to form a chemical transfer pattern; and d) applying the release liner with transfer chemical material to the adhesive surface such that the transfer chemical contacts an area of the adhesive surface to render the area non-adhesive along a plurality of ventilation paths according to the chemical transfer pattern, wherein the printed transfer chemical is configured to separate from the release liner upon removal of the release liner from the adhesive surface. 85. The method according to claim 84, wherein the transfer chemical is a lacquer.