Patent classifications
E
E04
E04B
1/00
E04B1/62
E04B1/74
E04B1/76
E04B2001/7683
E04B2001/7683
Binder composition
The invention relates to an aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers comprising at least one hydrocolloid.
FIBERGLASS INSULATION PRODUCT
A fibrous insulation product having a plurality of randomly oriented glass fibers and a binder composition that holds the glass fibers together is disclosed. The fibrous insulation product has an R-value in the range of 10 to 54 and, after curing, has a density, when uncompressed, in the range of 0.30 pcf to 2.7 pcf. Furthermore, the fibrous insulation product includes glass fibers that, prior to the application of the binder composition, have an average fiber diameter of less than 15 HT a quantity of binder that is in the range of 2% to 10% by weight of the fibrous insulation product.