# US 10,119,211 B2 · Binder composition for mineral wool > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,119,211 B2 - Document ID: US10119211B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/313,342 - Filed: 2015-04-27 - Published: 2017-07-13 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2014-05-28 - Assignees: Saint-Gobain Isover - Applicants: Saint-Gobain Isover - Inventors: Edouard Obert; Marie Savonnet - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10119211B2 ## CPC - D04H 1/4209: Inorganic fibres - C03C 13/06: Mineral fibres, e.g. slag wool, mineral wool, rock wool - C03C 25/1095: to obtain coated fabrics - C03C 25/32: obtained otherwise than by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds - C03C 25/321: Starch; Starch derivatives - C08K 5/05: Alcohols; Metal alcoholates - C08K 5/092: Polycarboxylic acids - C08L 91/00: Compositions of oils, fats or waxes; Compositions of derivatives thereof - C09D 103/02: Starch; Degradation products thereof, e.g. dextrin - C09J 103/02: Starch; Degradation products thereof, e.g. dextrin - D04H 1/4218: Glass fibres - D04H 1/587: characterised by the bonding agents used - D04H 1/64: the bonding agent being applied in wet state, e.g. chemical agents in dispersions or solutions - D04H: MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL (weaving D03; knitting D04B; braiding D04C; net-making D04G; sewing D05B; tufting D05C; finishing non-woven fabrics D06); FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING {; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION}(non-woven fabrics having an intermediate or external layer of a different kind, e.g. of woven fabric, B32B) - C03C: CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS - C08K: Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients (paints, inks, varnishes, dyes, polishes, adhesives C09) - C08L: COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS (compositions based on polymerisable monomers C08F, C08G; artificial filaments or fibres D01F; textile treating compositions D06) - C09D: COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR (cosmetics A61K; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general, B05D; staining wood B27K5/02; glazes or vitreous enamels C03C; natural resins, French polish, drying-oils, driers, turpentine, per se, C09F; polishing compositions other than French polish, ski waxes C09G; adhesives or use of materials as adhesives C09J; materials for sealing or packing joints or covers C09K3/10; materials for stopping leaks C09K3/12; processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production of coatings C25D) - C09J: ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES (preparation of glue or gelatine C09H) ## Abstract The present invention relates to an aqueous sizing composition for insulating products based on mineral wool, comprising (a) at least one carbohydrate chosen from reducing sugars, hydrogenated sugars and a mixture thereof, (b) at least one polycarboxylic acid or a salt or anhydride of such an acid, (c) from 1% to 25% by weight, relative to the sum of components (a) and (b), of at least one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic monoalcohol free of acid or base functions and having an octanol/water partition coefficient (Log Kow) of between 1 and 3. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An aqueous sizing composition for mineral wool-based insulating products, the composition comprising: (a) at least one carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated sugars, reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars and mixtures thereof; (b) at least one polycarboxylic acid or a salt or anhydride thereon; and (c) from 1% to 25% by weight, relative to the sum of the components (a) and (b), of at least one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic monoalcohol free of acid or base functions and having an octanol/water partition coefficient Lop Kow of between 1 and 3, wherein the aliphatic monoalcohol is at least one selected from the group consisting of 1-pentanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol, 2-pentanol, 3-pentanol, 3-methyl-2-butanol, 2-methyl-2-butanol, 2-ethyl-2-propanol, 1-hexanol, 2-hexanol, 3-hexanol, 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanol, 1-heptanol, 2-heptanol, 3-heptanol, 4-heptanol, 1-octanol, 2-octanol, and 4-octanol. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the concentration of the monoalcohol (c) is between 1.5% and 10% by weight relative to the sum of components (a) and (b). ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the octanol/water partition coefficient of the monoalcohol is between 1.05 and 2.0. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the monoalcohol is at least one selected from the group consisting of aliphatic and cycloaliphatic monoalcohols. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the monoalcohol comprises at least one aromatic ring. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the monoalcohol is 2-phenoxyethanol. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polycarboxylic acid is a polycarboxylic acid monomer. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polycarboxylic acid is citric acid. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the proportion of hydrogenated sugars in the carbohydrate is between 25% and 100% by weight. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The composition as claimed in claim 9, wherein the carbohydrate contains at least 50% by weight of hydrogenated sugars. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The composition as claimed in claim 9, wherein the hydrogenated sugar is at least one selected from the group consisting of hydrogenation products of monosaccharides, hydrogenation products of disaccharides, hydrogenation products of oligosaccharides, hydrogenation products of polysaccharides, and mixtures thereof. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The composition as claimed in claim 11, wherein the hydrogenated sugar is a product of hydrogenation of a starch hydrolyzate. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the component (a) and the component (b) each represent independently from 30 to 70% by weight of solids of the sizing composition. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) A process for manufacturing an insulating product based on mineral wool, the process comprising applying an aqueous sizing composition as claimed in claim 1 to mineral wool fibers, evaporating a solvent phase of the aqueous sizing composition, and thermal hardening a non-volatile residue of the composition. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) A sound-insulating and/or heat-insulating product obtained via the process as claimed in claim 14. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition does not contain formaldehyde. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein thermal hardening the non-volatile residue of the composition comprises reacting the at least one monoalcohol (c) with the at least one carbohydrate (a) and the at least one polycarboxylic acid or a salt or anhydride thereof (b), thereby reducing a hydrophilic and/or hygroscopic nature of the insulating product. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the monoalcohol is at least one aliphatic monoalcohol selected from the group consisting of 1-pentanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol, 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol, 3-pentanol, 3-methyl-2-butanol, 2-methvl-2-butanol, 2-ethyl-2-propanol, 1-hexanol, 2-hexanol, 3-hexanol, 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanol, 1-heptanol, 2-heptanol, 3-heptanol, 4-heptanol, 1-octanol, 2-octanol, and 4-octanol. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the monoalcohol is at least one aromatic monoalcohol selected from the group consisting of phenol, benzyl alcohol, 2-methylphenol, 3-methylphenol, 4-methylphenol, 3-methylbenzyl alcohol, 4-methylbenzyl alcohol, 2-ethylphenol, 3-ethylphenol, 4-ethylphenol, 1-phenylethanol, 2-phenylethanol, 2,4-dimethylphenol, 2,5-dimethylphenol, 2,6-dimethylphenol, 3,4-dimethylphenol, 3,5-dimethylphenol, 3-phenyl-2-propen-1-ol, 3-phenyl-1-propanol, 2-n-propylphenol, 2-isopropylphenol, 2,3,6-trimethylphenol, 2,4,6-trimethylphenol, 1-naphthol, 2-naphthol, 7-phenyl-4,6-diynhept-2-en-1-ol, diphenylmethanol, 2-chlorophenol, 3-chlorophenol, 4-chlorophenol, 2,4-dichlorophenol, 2,5-dichlorophenol, 2,6-dichlorophenol, and 1-phenoxy-2-ethanol. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the monoalcohol is at least one cycloaliphatic monoalcohol selected from the group consisting of cyclohexanol, cis-2-methylcyclohexanol, trans-2-methylcyclohexanol, 4-methylcyclohexanol, and 2,6-dimethylcyclohexanol. ### Claim 21 An aqueous sizing composition for mineral wool-based insulating products, the composition comprising: (a) at least one carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated sugars, reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars and mixtures thereof; (b) at least one polycarboxylic acid or a salt or anhydride thereof; and (c) from 1% to 25% by weight, relative to the sum of the components (a) and (b), of at least one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic monoalcohol free of acid or base functions and having an octanol/water partition coefficient Log Kow of between 1.05 and 2.0.