Abstract: A method of reducing the formaldehyde emission of a mineral fiber product bonded with a urea-modified phenol-formaldehyde resol resin-type binder comprises adding dextrose to the binder composition during and/or after preparation of the binder composition but before curing of the binder composition applied to the mineral fibers.

Abstract: Described is an aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers which comprises a component (i) in the form of one or more carbohydrates and a component (ii) in the form of one or more compounds selected from sulfamic acid, derivatives of sulfamic acid, salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers comprising a component (i) in the form of one or more compounds selected from —compounds of the formula, and any salts thereof. In which R1 corresponds to H, alkyl, monohydroxyalkyl, dihydroxyalkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl, alkylene, alkoxy, amine; —compounds of the formula, and any salts thereof. In which R2 corresponds to H, alkyl, monohydroxyalkyl, dihydroxyalkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl, alkylene, alkoxy, amine; a component (ii) in the form of one or more compounds selected from the group of ammonia, amines or any salts thereof; a component (iii) in the form of one or more carbohydrates.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a solid state binder composition for binding mineral fibers comprising a component (i) in form of one or more carbohydrates; a component (ii) in form of one or more compounds selected from sulfamic acid, derivatives of sulfamic acid or any salt thereof.

Abstract: An acoustical ceiling panel is provided having a core with a front face and a back face composed of air laid mineral fibers and an aqueous binder. The aqueous binder includes a first component in the form of one or more carbohydrates, and a second component in the form of one or more compounds selected from sulfamic acid, derivatives of sulfamic acid, and any salts thereof, ammonia and hypophosphorous acid. A formaldehyde-free first fleece having a thickness is secured to the front face of the core by powdered adhesive and a formaldehyde-free second fleece having a thickness is secured to the back face of the core by the aqueous binder, with the thickness of the first fleece being greater than the thickness of the second fleece. Paint is applied to the first fleece. The acoustical ceiling panel has formaldehyde emissions of below 8 ?g/m2/h of formaldehyde, preferably below 5 ?g/m2/h, most preferably below 3 ?g/m2/h, in accordance with ISO 16000 for testing aldehyde emissions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a solid state binder composition for binding mineral fibers comprising a component (i) in form of one or more carbohydrates; a component (ii) in form of one or more compounds selected from sulfamic acid, derivatives of sulfamic acid or any salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting curing and/or the local distribution of curing of the binder material, in particular for detection of anomalies of the cured binder, in a mineral fiber product. The present invention also relates to a reagent, in particular for use in such a method and the use of this reagent in the quality control of bonded mineral fiber products.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers comprising a component (i) in the form of one or more compounds selected from—compounds of the formula, and any salts thereof. In which R1 corresponds to H, alkyl, monohydroxyalkyl, dihydroxyalkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl, alkylene, alkoxy, amine; —compounds of the formula, and any salts thereof. In which R2 corresponds to H, alkyl, monohydroxyalkyl, dihydroxyalkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl, alkylene, alkoxy, amine; a component (ii) in the form of one or more compounds selected from the group of ammonia, amines or any salts thereof; a component (iii) in the form of one or more carbohydrates.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of growing plants in a mineral wool growth substrate, the method comprising: providing at least one mineral wool growth substrate comprising man-made vitreous fibers bonded with a cured binder composition, and positioning one or more seeds or plants for growth in the growth substrate, and allowing growth of the one or more plants, wherein the binder composition prior to curing comprises: a) a sugar component, and b) a reaction product of a polycarboxylic acid component and an alkanolamine component, wherein the binder composition prior to curing contains at least 42% by weight of the sugar component based on the total weight (dry matter) of the binder components.

Abstract: An aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers comprises: (a) a sugar syrup containing a reducing sugar and having a dextrose equivalent DE of at least 50 and less than 85; (b) a polycarboxylic acid component; (c) an amine component; and, optionally, (d) a reaction product of a polycarboxylic acid component (b) and an amine component (c).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting curing and/or the local distribution of curing of the binder material, in particular for detection of anomalies of the cured binder, in a mineral fibre product. The present invention also relates to a reagent, in particular for use in such a method and the use of this reagent in the quality control of bonded mineral fibre products.

Abstract: An aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers comprises: (a) a sugar syrup containing a reducing sugar and having a dextrose equivalent DE of at least 50 and less than 85; (b) a polycarboxylic acid component; (c) an amine component; and, optionally, (d) a reaction product of a polycarboxylic acid component (b) and an amine component (c).

Abstract: Described is an aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers which comprises a component (i) in the form of one or more carbohydrates and a component (ii) in the form of one or more compounds selected from sulfamic acid, derivatives of sulfamic acid, salts thereof.

Abstract: Described is an aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers comprising a component (i) in the form of one or more compounds selected from compounds of the formulae set forth in the claims, and any salts thereof; a component (ii) in the form of one or more compounds selected from the group of ammonia, amines or any salts thereof; a component (iii) in the form of one or more carbohydrates; a component (iv) in the form of one or more compounds selected from sulfamic acid, derivatives of sulfamic acid or any salt thereof.

Abstract: An aqueous binder composition comprises: (1) a water-soluble binder component obtainable by reacting at least one alkanolamine with at least one polycarboxylic acid or anhydride and, optionally, treating the reaction product with a base; (2) a soy protein product; and, optionally, one or more of the following binder components; (3) a sugar component; (4) urea. The binder composition is particularly suitable as a binder for mineral fibres or as an adhesive for particle board and other composites.

Abstract: An aqueous binder composition for mineral fibres comprises: (1) a water-soluble binder component obtainable by reacting at least one alkanolamine with at least one polycarboxylic acid or anhydride and, optionally, treating the reaction product with a base; (2) a sugar component; and (3) urea, the proportion of components (1), (2) and (3) being within the range of 10 to 80 wt. % of (1), 15 to 80 wt. % of (2), and 5 to 60 wt. % of (3), based on the solids content of components (1), (2) and (3) as measured after heat treatment for 1 hour at 200° C.

Abstract: An aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers comprises: (a) a sugar syrup containing a reducing sugar and having a dextrose equivalent DE of at least 50 and less than 85; (b) a polycarboxylic acid component; (c) an amine component; and, optionally, (d) a reaction product of a polycarboxylic acid component (b) and an amine component (c).

Abstract: An aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers comprises: (a) a sugar syrup containing a reducing sugar and having a dextrose equivalent DE of at least 50 and less than 85; (b) a polycarboxylic acid component; (c) an amine component; and, optionally, (d) a reaction product of a polycarboxylic acid component (b) and an amine component (c).

Abstract: A method of reducing the formaldehyde emission of a mineral fibre product bonded with a urea-modified phenol-formaldehyde resol resin-type binder comprises the step of adding dextrose to the binder composition during and/or after preparation of the binder composition but before curing of the binder composition applied to the mineral fibres.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of growing plants in a mineral wool growth substrate, the method comprising: providing at least one mineral wool growth substrate comprising man-made vitreous fibres bonded with a cured binder composition, and positioning one or more seeds or plants for growth in the growth substrate, and allowing growth of the one or more plants, wherein the binder composition prior to curing comprises: a) a sugar component, and b) a reaction product of a polycarboxylic acid component and an alkanolamine component, wherein the binder composition prior to curing contains at least 42% by weight of the sugar component based on the total weight (dry matter) of the binder components.