Abstract: A process for manufacturing insulating products based on mineral wool includes: the application, on mineral wool fibers, of a binder composition containing (a) at least one carbohydrate selected from reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars, hydrogenated sugars and a mixture thereof, and (b) at least one crosslinking agent for crosslinking the carbohydrate(s); the evaporation of the solvent phase of the binder composition; and the thermal curing of the non-volatile fraction of the composition. A polysaccharide-free oil-in-water emulsion comprising water, a mineral oil and from 0.5 to 5.0 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of mineral oil of at least one preferably nonionic surfactant, is added to the binder composition, preferably immediately before the application thereof onto the mineral wool fibers, the mean diameter of the oil droplets of the oil-in-water emulsion, determined by laser diffraction particle size analysis, being greater than 5 ?m.

Abstract: A system for spraying products onto glass fibers, designed to spray at least one sizing composition and an anti-dust agent onto the glass fibers includes two separate annular spraying elements which are successively arranged on the path of the glass fibers, the two spraying elements including a first annular element for spraying the sizing composition and a second annular element for spraying the anti-dust agent, each one embodied by at least one specific annular crown surrounding the glass fibers. The second annular element for spraying the anti-dust agent is arranged downstream of the first annular element for spraying the sizing composition in relation to the path of the glass fibers.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing insulating products based on mineral wool includes applying, on mineral wool fibers, a binding composition containing (a) at least one carbohydrate selected from reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars, hydrogenated sugars, and a mixture thereof, and (b) at least one crosslinking agent for crosslinking the carbohydrate(s). The process also includes evaporating the solvent phase of the binding composition and thermal curing the non-volatile fraction of the composition. Further, added to the binding composition, preferably immediately before the application thereof on the mineral wool fibers, is an oil-in-water emulsion including water, a mineral oil, at least one nonionic surfactant and a water-soluble polysaccharide. The mean diameter of the oil droplets of the stable oil-in-water emulsion, determined by laser diffraction particle size analysis, is greater than 5 ?m.

Abstract: A sizing composition, in particular for insulating products based on mineral wool, in particular of glass or of rock, includes at least one non-reducing saccharide, at least one hydrogenated saccharide, and at least one polycarboxylic organic acid.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing insulating products based on mineral wool includes: the application, on mineral wool fibers, of a binder composition containing (a) at least one carbohydrate selected from reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars, hydrogenated sugars and a mixture thereof, and (b) at least one crosslinking agent for crosslinking the carbohydrate(s); the evaporation of the solvent phase of the binder composition; and the thermal curing of the non-volatile fraction of the composition. A polysaccharide-free oil-in-water emulsion comprising water, a mineral oil and from 0.5 to 5.0 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of mineral oil of at least one preferably nonionic surfactant, is added to the binder composition, preferably immediately before the application thereof onto the mineral wool fibers, the mean diameter of the oil droplets of the oil-in-water emulsion, determined by laser diffraction particle size analysis, being greater than 5 ?m.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing insulating products based on mineral wool includes applying, on mineral wool fibers, a binding composition containing (a) at least one carbohydrate selected from reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars, hydrogenated sugars, and a mixture thereof, and (b) at least one crosslinking agent for crosslinking the carbohydrate(s). The process also includes evaporating the solvent phase of the binding composition and thermal curing the non-volatile fraction of the composition. Further, added to the binding composition, preferably immediately before the application thereof on the mineral wool fibers, is an oil-in-water emulsion including water, a mineral oil, at least one nonionic surfactant and a water-soluble polysaccharide. The mean diameter of the oil droplets of the stable oil-in-water emulsion, determined by laser diffraction particle size analysis, is greater than 5 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous sizing composition for insulating products based on mineral wool, comprising (a) at least one saccharide chosen from reducing sugars and hydrogenated sugars, the proportion of hydrogenated sugars being between 25% and 100% by weight, (b) at least one monomeric polycarboxylic acid or a salt or anhydride of such an acid, (c) more than 2.0% by weight, relative to the sum of the components (a) and (b), of at least one epoxysilane.

Abstract: A sizing composition, in particular for insulating products based on mineral wool, in particular of glass or of rock, includes at least one non-reducing saccharide, at least one hydrogenated saccharide, and at least one polycarboxylic organic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous sizing composition for insulating products based on mineral wool, comprising (a) at least one saccharide chosen from reducing sugars and hydrogenated sugars, the proportion of hydrogenated sugars being between 25% and 100% by weight, (b) at least one monomeric polycarboxylic acid or a salt or anhydride of such an acid, (c) more than 2.0% by weight, relative to the sum of the components (a) and (b), of at least one epoxysilane.