A curable formaldehyde-free binding composition for use with fiberglass is provided. Such curable composition comprises an aldehyde or ketone and an amine salt of an inorganic acid. The composition when applied to fiberglass is cured to form a water-insoluble binder which exhibits good adhesion to glass. In a preferred embodiment the composition when applied to fiberglass provides a sufficient blackness required in facer products.

The present invention relates to amino acid-containing sizing compositions for glass fibers, to glass fibers at least partially coated with such sizing compositions, to a variety of fiber glass products at least partially coated with such sizing compositions, and to composite materials comprising glass fibers at least partially coated with such sizing compositions. In one non-limiting embodiments, a sizing composition for glass fibers comprises an amino acid, a protein, or a hydrolyzed protein. A sizing composition for glass fibers, in another non-limiting embodiment, comprises an amino acid, a protein, or a hydrolyzed protein, at least one film-former, and at least one silane.

The present invention relates to amino acid-containing sizing compositions for glass fibers, to glass fibers at least partially coated with such sizing compositions, to a variety of fiber glass products at least partially coated with such sizing compositions, and to composite materials comprising glass fibers at least partially coated with such sizing compositions. In one non-limiting embodiments, a sizing composition for glass fibers comprises an amino acid, a protein, or a hydrolyzed protein. A sizing composition for glass fibers, in another non-limiting embodiment, comprises an amino acid, a protein, or a hydrolyzed protein, at least one film-former, and at least one silane.

Provided are a method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin composite, a fiber-reinforced resin composite manufactured by the manufacturing method, and a molded product, the method comprising the steps of: spinning a fiber filament; coating a surface of the fiber filament by spraying an impregnation resin emulsion onto the spun fiber filament; and forming a fiber strand by bundling the surface-coated fiber filament.

Provided are a method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin composite, a fiber-reinforced resin composite manufactured by the manufacturing method, and a molded product, the method comprising the steps of: spinning a fiber filament; coating a surface of the fiber filament by spraying an impregnation resin emulsion onto the spun fiber filament; and forming a fiber strand by bundling the surface-coated fiber filament.

Formaldehyde-free binder compositions are described that include an aldehyde or ketone, a nitrogen-containing salt of an inorganic acid, and an acidic compound. The acidic compound may be an organic acid, such as maleic acid or citric acid among others. The acidic compound is supplied in quantities that lower the pH of the binder composition to about 5 or less. The binder compositions may be used in methods of binding fiberglass and the resulting fiberglass products have an improved tensile strength due to the addition of the acidic compound.

The present invention is directed to a solid state binder composition for binding mineral fibers comprising a component (i) in form of one or more carbohydrates; a component (ii) in form of one or more compounds selected from sulfamic acid, derivatives of sulfamic acid or any salt thereof.

The present invention is directed to a solid state binder composition for binding mineral fibers comprising a component (i) in form of one or more carbohydrates; a component (ii) in form of one or more compounds selected from sulfamic acid, derivatives of sulfamic acid or any salt thereof.

An inorganic fiber sizing agent is disclosed that contains a vinyl ester compound, a surfactant, and a fatty acid ester. Also disclosed is an inorganic fiber having the inorganic fiber sizing agent attached thereto.

An inorganic fiber sizing agent is disclosed that contains a vinyl ester compound, a surfactant, and a fatty acid ester. Also disclosed is an inorganic fiber having the inorganic fiber sizing agent attached thereto.