Composite fiberboard and process of manufacture
AssigneeArmstrong World Industries, Inc.
InventorsJohn Felegi, Jr., Kenneth P. Kehrer, Edward E. Wise, Jr.
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Abstract
A novel composite board of mineral wool, perlite, and cellulosic newsprint fibers for use primarily as a ceiling tile is disclosed. The board displays virtually no sag (less than 200 mils) when exposed to high temperature and high humidity while displaying quite acceptable strength. The board is manufactured by selective deposition of a composition of latex and extender particles on the cellulosic newsprint fibers.
Claims7
In a composite board which comprises up to 87% by weight mineral wool, 5-65% by weight perlite, up to 25% by weight clay, 4-35% by weight cellulosic newsprint composed primarily of cellulosic fibers, and 2-15% by weight of a binder composition comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer having a glass transition temperature of from 80.degree. C. to 115.degree. C., the ratio of said binder to said cellulosic newsprint being no greater than about 1.25 when said cellulosic newsprint content is less than 6% by weight and said ratio being no greater than 0.7 when said cellulosic newsprint content is at least 6% by weight, wherein the cellulose fibers in said board are substantially completely coated with said binder composition, said board displaying a sag of less than 200 mils when a 0.6 inch thick sample, 9 inches wide and 24 inches long is supported at both ends and exposed to a temperature of 85.degree. F. and a relative humidity of 95% for 24 hours, the improvement wherein said binder composition consists essentially of said thermoplastic polymer and 5-85% by weight of extender particles having their largest dimension of up to about 0.6 micron and being selected from the group consisting of inorganic oxides and inorganic carbonates.
In the process for making a product containing at least the components of 4-35% by weight cellulosic newsprint composed primarily of cellulose fibers, and 2-15% by weight of a binder composition containing a thermoplastic polymer wherein the components are mixed with water to form an aqueous slurry, and said slurry is flocculated while being fed to a mold and shaped, the shaped material drained of liquid and pressed into the shape and thickness of said product and then heated to solidify said product, and wherein said binder composition is coated on the cellulose fibers of the newsprint substantially completely before the slurry is fed to the mold, the improvement wherein said binder composition consists essentially of said thermoplastic polymer and 5-85% by weight of extender particles having their largest dimension of up to about 0.6 micron and being selected from group consisting of inorganic oxides and inorganic carbonates.
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