Patent · US Expired

Water repellant fiberglass binder

US6884838B2 · kind B2 · utility

11Cited by

7References

24Claims

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Assignee

Johns Manville International Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas J. Taylor · Wayne, US
Philip Francis Miele · Highlands Ranch, US
Lance Wang · Parker, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 20, 2003
Grant date	Apr 26, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T442/604
WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided is a fiberglass binder composition which comprises a polycarboxy polymer modified with a fatty acid, and a polyol. The binder also preferably includes a catalyst which is an alkali metal salt of a phosphorus-containing organic acid. The resultant binder provides minimal processing difficulties and a fiberglass product which exhibits minimal water absorption.

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