Patents Assigned to KNAUF INSULATION
-
Publication number: 20240052966Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; Spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION, INC.Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
-
Publication number: 20220389286Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-soluble pre-reacted binder composition, a method of its manufacture, a use of said pre-reacted binder composition, a method of manufacturing a collection of matter bound by a polymeric binder, a binder solution or dispersion comprising said pre-reacted binder composition, as well as products comprising the pre-reacted binder composition in a cured state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION, INC.Inventors: Carl Hampson, Benedicte PACOREL, Roger JACKSON
-
Publication number: 20190352545Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-soluble pre-reacted binder composition, a method of its manufacture, a use of said pre-reacted binder composition, a method of manufacturing a collection of matter bound by a polymeric binder, a binder solution or dispersion comprising said pre-reacted binder composition, as well as products comprising the pre-reacted binder composition in a cured state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION INC.Inventors: Carl Hampson, Benedicte Pacorel, Roger Jackson
-
Publication number: 20190193880Abstract: A package of thermal and/or acoustic insulation material has a carrying handle secured to its enveloping film. The carrying handle comprises a handle film having at least one incision which separates an attachment portion of the handle film which is secured to a portion of the surface of the enveloping film from an integral grip portion of the handle film which is configured to allow a user's hand to be inserted between the grip portion and the enveloping film to grip the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION SPRLInventor: Cyrille Lerat
-
Patent number: 10203282Abstract: The invention relates to a mineral wool product comprising mineral fibers that is marked with an UV or IR active substance and can therefore be identified under exposure to suitable radiation.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: KNAUF INSULATIONInventors: Markus Mente, Stefan Kossler
-
Publication number: 20170198142Abstract: The present invention relates to a new aqueous curable binder composition comprising a polyphenolic macromolecular compound which bears a multitude of catechol radicals (dihydroxybenzene), preferably lignosulfonate salts and condensed tannins and mixtures thereof, and a polyamine functional compound comprising primary and/or secondary and/or tertiary and/or quaternary amine functional groups, suitable for bonding particulate matter, such as fibers, more particularly mineral wool fibers, or particles, such as wood particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION, INC.Inventors: Carl HAMPSON, Ferdous KHAN
-
Publication number: 20160347652Abstract: Disclosed are formaldehyde-free, thermally-curable, alkaline, aqueous binder compositions. Also disclosed are compositions comprising formaldehyde-free, thermally-curable binder compositions, as described herein, applied to non-woven fibers. Uses of the disclosed binder compositions as binders for non-woven fibers are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION SPRLInventors: Charles Fitch APPLEY, Gert MUELLER
-
Publication number: 20150315339Abstract: The present invention relates to binder compositions with an improved amine component, and a method of manufacturing a collection of matter bound by said binder compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION SPRLInventor: Benedicte Pacorel
-
Publication number: 20150053114Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-soluble pre-reacted binder composition, a method of its manufacture, a use of said pre-reacted binder composition, a method of manufacturing a collection of matter bound by a polymeric binder, a binder solution or dispersion comprising said pre-reacted binder composition, as well as products comprising the pre-reacted binder composition in a cured state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: KNAUF INSULATIONInventors: Carl Hampson, Benedicte Pacorel, Roger Jackson
-
Publication number: 20140323618Abstract: A binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and polyamine is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Uncured fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a polyamine are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: KNAUF INSULATIONInventors: Charles Fitch APPLEY, Carl A. HAMPSON, Gert R. MUELLER, Benedicte PACOREL
-
Publication number: 20130174758Abstract: A binder comprising a polymeric binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and organic acid is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and an organic acid are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate based binder using an organic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION GMBHInventor: Gert R. J. Mueller
-
Publication number: 20130133279Abstract: This disclosure relates to an insulative system and materials therefor comprising a polymeric composition disposed at the junctions of the framing and exterior sheathing. In particular, an insulative system and materials therefor comprising a polymeric composition in the form of a sealing structure in contact with both the framing and exterior sheathing of a building are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION GMBHInventors: Patrick M. Noonan, Jeffrey R. Brisley
-
Publication number: 20130082205Abstract: A fiber product is described which includes fibers, a binder and a temperature control additive. The fiber product has properties that make it useful for a variety of applications. The fibers may be glass fibers and the product may be a fiberglass insulation product for use in buildings, vehicles, or other structures for acoustic and/or thermal insulation. The fibers may be cellulosic fibers and the product may be a wood board product. The temperature control additive is incorporated into the uncured fiber product to prevent deleterious self-heating during or after binder curing. The temperature control additive undergoes an endothermic process that consumes at least a portion of the energy generated during the exothermic curing reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION SPRLInventors: Gert R. Mueller, Charles Fitch Appley
-
Publication number: 20130059075Abstract: A binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and polyamine is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Uncured fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a polyamine are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: KNAUF INSULATIONInventors: Charles Fitch Appley, Carl A. Hampson, Gert R. Mueller, Benedicte Pacorel
-
Publication number: 20130029150Abstract: An insulation product comprising fibers consolidated with a binder is disclosed to which a non-aqueous moisturizer has been included. The binder is disposed upon the fibers and the non-aqueous moisturizer is in contact with fibers and/or binder. The insulation product may be an uncured fiber insulation product in which the binder is an uncured binder. The insulation product may be packaged in a suitable material. Accordingly, disclosed is a packaged uncured fiber insulation product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION GMBHInventors: Charles Fitch Appley, Gert Mueller, Scott Lee Stillabower
-
Publication number: 20120186833Abstract: Provided are fiberglass insulations which have a softening point of less than, or no more than, 699° C., and an elevated glass viscosity at the UL 181 test temperature of 774° C. Also provided are insulated products, such as ducts, which have the fiberglass insulations thereon, as well as methods of improving the flame penetration resistance of an insulated product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION GMBHInventors: Paul D. Wlodarczyk, Ronald A Houpt, Curtis Davies, Steven Lee Collings
-
Publication number: 20120133073Abstract: A binder based predominantly on molasses which incorporates both polymeric and monomeric polycarboxylic acid components to form a composite including both melanoidin and polyester polymeric structures. The binder incorporates the chemical profile of molasses with a mixture of polycarboxylic acids which combines to form a strong and weatherable binder composition which may be used to bind loosely or non-assembled matter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION SPRLInventors: Benedicte Pacorel, Carl A. Hampson
-
Publication number: 20120021161Abstract: Fiberglass-based materials and fire retardant compositions are described, wherein the fiberglass materials and the fire retardant compositions are encapsulated in a plastic cover. Methods for making encapsulated fiberglass articles are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION GMBHInventors: Wiliam Scott Miller, Brian L. Swift
-
Publication number: 20100320113Abstract: Binders to produce or promote cohesion in non-assembled or loosely assembled matter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION GMBHInventor: Brian Lee Swift
-
Publication number: 20090324915Abstract: Binders to produce or promote cohesion in non-assembled or loosely assembled matter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2007Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION GMBHInventors: Brian Lee Swift, Ronald E. Kissell, Ruljian Xu, Ronald A. Houpt, Charles Fitch Appley, Patrick M. Noonan