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Low emission formaldehyde resin and binder for mineral fiber insulation

US6646094B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2001
Grant dateNov 11, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K5/21
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A phenol-formaldehyde resole resin is prepared using a high level of catalyst at a polymerization temperature of about 63° C. The endpoint, measured by salt water tolerance, is selected so that the resulting resin has a water dilutability of 20:1 at neutral pH after storage for three weeks at a temperature of about 13° C., with a free phenol level of no more than 0.50 percent.

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