Claims
- 1. An aqueous binder composition for making glass fiber insulation products comprising an aqueous solution of a substantially infinitely water-dilutable or dispersible mixture of an epoxide and an epoxide crosslinking agent.
- 2. The aqueous binder composition of claim 1 wherein the epoxide is an infinitely water-dilutable or dispersible diglycidyl ether of a polyol.
- 3. The aqueous binder composition of claim 2 wherein the polyol for making the epoxide is selected from the group consisting of bisphenol A, bisphenol F, glycerol and tetrakis (hydroxyphenyl) ethane.
- 4. The aqueous binder composition of claim 1 wherein the epoxide crosslinking agent is a polycarboxylic acid, polycarboxylic acid anhydride, maleated rosin, acid terminated polyester, polyfunctional amine, polypeptide, dicyandiamide derivative and imidazole.
- 5. The aqueous binder composition of claim 4 wherein the epoxide crosslinking agent is a polyamidoamine polymer.
- 6. A method for binding together a loosely associated mat of glass fibers comprising (1) contacting said glass fibers with an aqueous binder composition comprising an aqueous solution of a substantially infinitely water-dilutable or dispersible mixture of an epoxide and an epoxide crosslinking agent, and (2) heating said aqueous binder composition at an elevated temperature sufficient to effect cure.
- 7. The method for binding of claim 6 wherein the epoxide is an infinitely water-dilutable or dispersible diglycidyl ether of a polyol.
- 8. The method for binding of claim 7 wherein the polyol for making the epoxide is selected from the group consisting of bisphenol A, bisphenol F, glycerol and tetrakis (hydroxyphenyl) ethane.
- 9. The method for binding of claim 6 wherein the epoxide crosslinking agent is a polycarboxylic acid, polycarboxylic acid anhydride, maleated rosin, acid terminated polyester, polyfunctional amine, polypeptide, dicyandiamide derivative and imidazole.
- 10. The method for binding of claim 9 wherein the epoxide crosslinking agent is a polyamidoamine polymer.
- 11. An glass fiber product comprising a crosslinked (cured) composition obtained by curing an aqueous binder composition comprising an aqueous solution of a substantially infinitely water-dilutable or dispersible mixture of an epoxide and an epoxide crosslinking agent applied to a mat of nonwoven glass fibers.
- 12. The glass fiber product of claim 11 wherein the epoxide is an infinitely water-dilutable or dispersible diglycidyl ether of a polyol.
- 13. The glass fiber product of claim 12 wherein the polyol for making the epoxide is selected from the group consisting of bisphenol A, bisphenol F, glycerol and tetrakis (hydroxyphenyl) ethane.
- 14. The glass fiber product of claim 11 wherein the epoxide crosslinking agent is a polycarboxylic acid, polycarboxylic acid anhydride, maleated rosin, acid terminated polyester, polyfunctional amine, polypeptide, dicyandiamide derivative and imidazole.
- 15. The glass fiber product of claim 14 wherein the epoxide crosslinking agent is a polyamidoamine polymer.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e)(1) of prior filed provisional applications 60/385,903 and 60/388,744, filed Jun. 6, 2002 and Jun. 17, 2002, respectively.
Provisional Applications (2)
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Date |
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60385903 |
Jun 2002 |
US |
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60388744 |
Jun 2002 |
US |