Abstract: The present invention relates to new aqueous curable binder compositions comprising a carbohydrate compound, a first cross linker and a second cross linker different from the first capable of undergoing radical polymerization and possibly a free radical initiator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new aqueous binder compositions comprising an aqueous curable binder composition comprising starting materials required for forming a thermoset resin upon curing and a matrix polymer, wherein the starting materials required for forming a thermoset resin upon curing comprise (i) a polyhydroxy component and a polycarboxylic acid component, or an anhydride, ester or salt derivative thereof and/or reaction product thereof, or (ii) a carbohydrate component and a nitrogen containing component and/or a reaction product thereof.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A binder used for manufacturing a composite product is prepared by combining i) Maillard reactants selected from: reducing sugar reactant(s) and nitrogen-containing reactant(s); curable reaction product(s) of reducing sugar reactant(s) and nitrogen-containing reactant(s); and combinations thereof; and ii) a resin; reactants of a resin; and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A briquette for use as a mineral charge in a cupola furnace for the production of mineral wool fibres is produced by combining: a) recycled waste mineral wool selected from i) waste mineral wool comprising uncured sugar containing binder, ii) waste mineral wool comprising cured binder, iii) waste mineral wool without binder and iv) combination thereof, b) cement, and c) additional sugar(s) to form a mouldable mixture and moulding and curing the mouldable mixture to form the briquette.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A binder comprising a polymeric binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and nucleophile 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 a nucleophile 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.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite product, comprising: —applying a binder composition, notably in the form of an aqueous solution, to non or loosely assembled matter to provide resinated matter, wherein the binder composition consists of a binder composition prepared by combining reactants comprising at least 50% by dry weight reducing sugar reactant(s) and at least 5% by dry weight nitrogen-containing reactant(s); and—arranging the resinated matter to provide loosely arranged resinated matter; and—subjecting the loosely arranged resinated matter to heat and/or pressure to cure the binder composition and to form the composite product; —wherein the nitrogen-containing reactant(s) comprise TPTA triprimary triamine(s), notably wherein the nitrogen-containing reactant(s) comprise at least 5% by dry weight of TPTA triprimary triamine(s).

Abstract: An un-reacted substantially formaldehyde free curable binder solution for binding loose matter consists essentially of a solution obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar, an ammonium salt acid precursor, optionally a carboxylic acid or a precursor thereof and optionally ammonia in water.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to mineral wool compositions and articles, as well as methods for manufacturing mineral wool compositions and articles.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method for manufacturing an improved package of compressed mineral wool insulation blowing wool fibers.

Abstract: A binder used for manufacturing a composite product is prepared by combining i) Maillard reactants selected from: reducing sugar reactant(s) and nitrogen-containing reactant(s); curable reaction product(s) of reducing sugar reactant(s) and nitrogen-containing reactant(s); and combinations thereof; and ii) a resin; reactants of a resin; and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Binders to produce or promote cohesion in non-assembled or loosely assembled matter.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Mineral wool fibers having a mineral wool fiber composition are manufactured by introducing batch materials into a melter, melting the mineral batch materials in the melter to provide a melt and fiberizing the melt to form the mineral wool fibers. The batch materials comprise i) fibers having a first batch material composition which is different from the mineral wool fiber composition and consisting of scrap fibers which have broken at a bushing producing continuous fibers; and ii) one of more additional mineral batch materials.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing fibers from molten material includes a drive shaft rotatable about an axis, a slinger basket including a base, a side wall, and an interior void. The side wall extends axially upward from the base and includes a plurality of distribution holes. The interior void extends radially from the drive shaft to the side wall and extends axially from the base to an upper opening which extends radially outward from the drive shaft toward the upper flange. A spinner body is coupled with the slinger basket and includes a roof contacting and extending radially outward from the upper flange such that the upper opening is substantially unobstructed by the spinner body. A spinner side wall extends axially downward from the roof and includes a fiberizing region including a plurality of fiberizing holes provided therein.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mineral fiber insulating board comprising i) spraying a formaldehyde-free aqueous binder solution onto a plurality of mineral fibers to provide uncured binder disposed on the plurality of mineral fibers, ii) passing the plurality of mineral fibers having uncured binder disposed thereon through a curing oven to cure the uncured binder and provide the mineral fiber insulating board with a cured binder disposed on the plurality of mineral fibers in about 0.5%-15% by weight as determined by loss on ignition, wherein the binder is based on reducing sugar(s) and the cured binder includes at least one reaction product of the reducing sugar(s) and an amine reactant.