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US 2022/0267635 A1Published application
Binders and materials made therewith
AssigneesKnauf Insulation, Inc., Knauf Insulation SPRL
InventorsBrian SWIFT, Ronald E. KISSELL
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Abstract
A curable aqueous composition is disclosed comprising a carbohydrate, a crosslinking agent, and an amine base, wherein the curable aqueous composition has a pH adjusted by the amine base. Further disclosed is a method of forming a curable aqueous solution.
Claims26
A binder, comprising:
- Maillard reactants including (i) an amine and (ii) a carbohydrate, wherein the binder is (i) uncured and (ii) formaldehyde free.
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A binder, comprising:
- (i) one or more Maillard reaction products and (ii) a silicon-containing compound, wherein the binder is (i) cured and (ii) formaldehyde free.
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A material, comprising:
- a collection of matter;
- and a binder disposed on the matter;
- wherein the material is formaldehyde free;
- and the binder includes (i) at least two Maillard reactants and (ii) a silicon-containing compound.
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A material, comprising:
- a collection of cellulosic matter;
- and a binder disposed on the cellulosic matter;
- wherein the binder (i) is uncured, (ii) includes at least two Maillard reactants;
- and the material is formaldehyde free.
1 more element
A binder, comprising:
- an amine;
- a carbohydrate;
- and a silicon-containing compound, wherein the binder is (i) uncured and (ii) formaldehyde free.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.