Fire resistant mat
AssigneeHerbert Malarkey Roofing Company
InventorsThomas D. Kennedy, Michael O. Malarkey, Larry R. Graves
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Abstract
A non-woven fiber mat for use as a backing material for various components used in the building industry, and having improved fire resistant qualities. The mat comprises a blend of mineral fibers and glass fibers bonded together with a fire resistant binder system. The binder system comprises a mixture of a fire resistant latex and an aqueous aldehyde condensation polymer-based thermosetting resin. The preferred weight ratio of the latex to the aldehyde condensation polymer is at least 1:1 on a non-volatile basis. The binder may optionally further contain an aqueous silica colloid.
Claims14
A fire resistant fibrous mat comprising:
- a non-woven blend of fibers including a first fibrous material comprising mineral fibers, and a second fibrous material comprising glass fibers, the mineral fibers comprising between fifty percent (50%) and ninety-five percent (95%) by weight of the blend;
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- a fire resistant binder for bonding the fibers together, the binder comprising a stable mixture of a latex of a fire resistant, halogenated thermoplastic polymer and a modified urea-formaldehyde condensate prepared by reacting urea, an formaldehyde and a modifying agent selected from the group consisting of aqueous ammonia, an alkyl primary diamine and combinations thereof during the condensation reaction.
A process for the production of a fire resistant fiber mat, comprising the steps:
- forming a mat of randomly dispersed non-woven fibers, the mat comprising a blend of a plurality of fibers selected from the group consisting of mineral fibers, glass fibers, organic fibers and combinations thereof, the mineral fibers comprising at least about fifty percent (50%) by weight of the blend;
- saturating the mat with a thermosetting binder, the binder prepared by mixing a fire resistant carboxylated, halogenated latex polymer with a modified urea-aldehyde condensate, wherein the modified urea-aldehyde condensate is prepared by reacting the urea, an aldehyde and a modifying agent selected from the group consisting of aqueous ammonia, anhydrous ammonia, a primary polyamine and combinations thereof during the condensation reaction, the latex and the urea-aldehyde condensate being blended in a ratio of at least 1:1 on a non-volatile materials weight basis, the binder further including an effective amount of an aqueous silica colloid to enhance the fire resistant properties of the mat and yet remain compatible with the other components of the binder;
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- heating the saturated mat to set the binder.
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