Binders and materials made therewith

A thermal or acoustical fiberglass insulation material comprising:

• (a) a collection of mineral fibers;
• and
• (b) a binder disposed on the collection of mineral fibers, wherein the binder consists essentially of i) at least one reaction product of a reducing sugar reactant and an amine reactant, ii) a silicon-containing coupling agent, and iii) optionally, a corrosion inhibitor, wherein the fiberglass material comprises less than about 99% by weight and more than about 75% by weight mineral fibers, and wherein the fiberglass material has a density of from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about 6 lbs/ft3.

A thermal or acoustical fiberglass insulation material comprising:

• (a) a collection of mineral fibers;
• and
• (b) a binder disposed on the collection of mineral fibers, the binder consisting essentially of i) a mixture of Maillard reactants, ii) a silicon-containing coupling agent, and iii) optionally, a corrosion inhibitor, wherein the fiberglass material comprises less than about 99% by weight and more than about 75% by weight mineral fibers, and wherein the fiberglass material has a density in the range from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about 6 lbs/ft3.

A thermal or acoustical fiberglass insulation material comprising:

• (a) a collection of mineral fibers;
• and
• (b) a binder disposed on the collection of mineral fibers, wherein the binder consists essentially of i) at least one reaction product of a reducing sugar reactant and a polycarboxylic acid ammonium salt reactant, ii) a silicon-containing coupling agent, and iii) optionally, a corrosion inhibitor, wherein the fiberglass material comprises less than about 99% by weight and more than about 75% by weight mineral fibers, and wherein the fiberglass material has a density in the range from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about 6 lbs/ft3.