DE1544771A1 - Process for improving the glow resistance of mats and molded bodies made of glass and / or mineral wool bound with phenol-formaldehyde resins - Google Patents
Process for improving the glow resistance of mats and molded bodies made of glass and / or mineral wool bound with phenol-formaldehyde resinsInfo
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- DE1544771A1 DE1544771A1 DE19651544771 DE1544771A DE1544771A1 DE 1544771 A1 DE1544771 A1 DE 1544771A1 DE 19651544771 DE19651544771 DE 19651544771 DE 1544771 A DE1544771 A DE 1544771A DE 1544771 A1 DE1544771 A1 DE 1544771A1
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- phenol
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C04—CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
- C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
- C04B26/00—Compositions of mortars, concrete or artificial stone, containing only organic binders, e.g. polymer or resin concrete
- C04B26/02—Macromolecular compounds
- C04B26/10—Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
- C04B26/12—Condensation polymers of aldehydes or ketones
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03C—CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
- C03C25/00—Surface treatment of fibres or filaments made from glass, minerals or slags
- C03C25/10—Coating
- C03C25/24—Coatings containing organic materials
- C03C25/26—Macromolecular compounds or prepolymers
- C03C25/32—Macromolecular compounds or prepolymers obtained otherwise than by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
- C03C25/34—Condensation polymers of aldehydes, e.g. with phenols, ureas, melamines, amides or amines
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C04—CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
- C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
- C04B26/00—Compositions of mortars, concrete or artificial stone, containing only organic binders, e.g. polymer or resin concrete
- C04B26/02—Macromolecular compounds
- C04B26/10—Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
- C04B26/12—Condensation polymers of aldehydes or ketones
- C04B26/122—Phenol-formaldehyde condensation polymers
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- C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
- C08K—Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients
- C08K3/00—Use of inorganic substances as compounding ingredients
- C08K3/38—Boron-containing compounds
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
- C08K—Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients
- C08K5/00—Use of organic ingredients
- C08K5/55—Boron-containing compounds
Description
DYNAMIT NOBEL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Troisdorf / Bez. KölnDYNAMIT NOBEL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Troisdorf / Bez. Cologne
Verfahren zur Verbesserung der Glimmfestigkeit von mit Phenolformal dehydharζen gebundenen Matten und Formkörpern aus Glas- und/oder MineralwolleProcess to improve the glow resistance of phenol formaldehyde-hard bonded mats and moldings made of glass and / or mineral wool
Die Herstellung von mit Phenolharzen gebundenen Glas- und Mineralwolleplatten bzw. Formkörpern ist bekannt und wird in großtechnischem Maßstab ausgeführt. Das Aufbringen des Bindemittels erfolgt dabei entweder im Sprüh- oder Tauchverfahren, gegebenenfalls unmittelbar anschließend an die Herstellung der Glas- bzw. Mineralwollefasern zu einem Zeitpunkt, da letztere noch nicht völlig abgekühlt sind. Den als Bindemittel benutzten Phenolharzen werden bei der großtechnischen Fertigung Zusätze ver- . schiedener Art beigegeben, die z.B. die Verteilung des Bindemittels auf der Faser beeinflussen, die Färbung der fertigen Matten bestimmen, der Bindung eine gewisse Elastizität und der Matte eine gewisse Griffigkeit verleihen. Zur Erzielung der genannten Eigenschaften werden u.a. Emulgatoren, Salze anorganic scher und/oder organischer Säuren,j Mineralwolle, Mineralöle, Kunststoff-Dispersionen, lfaturhar»W (gegeT>«nenf»lls in abgewandelter Form) o, dergl» verwende!!·The manufacture of glass and mineral wool panels bonded with phenolic resins or molded bodies is known and is carried out on an industrial scale. The application of the binder takes place either by spraying or immersion, if necessary immediately after the production of the glass or mineral wool fibers at a point in time when the latter has not yet been done have cooled down completely. Additives are added to the phenolic resins used as binders in large-scale production. various types are added, which e.g. affect the distribution of the binder on the fiber, the coloring of the finished product Determine mats, give the binding a certain elasticity and the mat a certain grip. To achieve the above Properties are among others emulsifiers, salts anorganic shear and / or organic acids, j mineral wool, mineral oils, Plastic dispersions, lfaturhar »W (GegeT>« nenf »lls in modified Form) o, so »use !! ·
Phenolharzgebunden· Glas- und Min*ralwoll»matten mit ein·* Üblichen Bindemittelgehalt von etwa 3 «· 10 j6 Feathers, btiegim auf das Fasergewioht, können aber keinesfalls als unbrennbar· Isolier-.'stoffe angesehen werden, da di· O^idationsfähigkeit dts mit b#-Phenolic resin-bonded · glass and mineral wool »mats with a · * usual binder content of about 3« · 10 6 feathers, depending on the Fiber-weight, but can in no way be used as non-flammable · insulating -. 'Materials be considered, since the ability to idle dts with b # -
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sonders großer Oberfläche und in guter Wärmeisolierung vorliegenden Kunstharzes unter bestimmten Verhältnissen) z.B. bei ausreichend hoher Anfangstemperatur, zu Glimm- und Schwelbränden führt· Die Glimmneigung einer mit etwa 3 - 10 i» Phenolharz gebundenen Glas- oder Mineralwolle läßt sich gut beurteilen, indem «an eine elektrisch beheizte Glühdrahtspirale einbettet und diese ca. 30 Hin. auf Θ00 - 900°C anheizt. Dabei bildet lieh kugelförmig um die glühende Spirale eine Glimmzone aus, deren Durchmesser um so größer ist, je höher die Brand- bzw. Crliamneigung der Matte ist.Sonder's large surface area and good thermal insulation present resin under certain conditions), for example, at a sufficiently high initial temperature to glow and smoldering The Glimmneigung leads · one with about 3 - i 10 "phenolic resin bonded glass or mineral wool can be judged well by" on embeds an electrically heated glow wire spiral and this approx. 30 Hin. heats up to Θ00 - 900 ° C. In this case, a glow zone is formed in a spherical shape around the glowing spiral, the diameter of which is greater, the higher the tendency of the mat to burn or become crimped.
Ee wurde nun gefunden, daß man die Gliamfestigkeit von mit Phenolformaldehydharzen gebundenen Hatten und Formkörpern aus Glas- und/oder Mineralwolle erheblich verbessern kann, wenn man in der Weise arbeitet, daß man den Bindemitteln Borsäureanhydrid, Borsäuren, z.B. Orthoborsäure oder Metaborsäure, Ammonium- und/oder Natrium-Salze von Borsäuren, aromatische Bor- und/oder Polyborsäureeater, z.B. des Phenols, Kresole oder Xylenols) in einer Menge von 5 - 60 56, bezogen auf das Kunstharz, während oder nach ihrer Herstellung zusetzt. Nachträgliche Zugabe soll auch bedeuten, daß man die Borverbindungen, gegebenenfalls in Lösung, vor oder nach der Aufbringung des Kunstharzfilmes auf die Faser aufgibt. Zweckmäßig verwendet man bei nachträglichem Zuschlag der Borverbindungen flüssig« oder gelöste Kunstharze aus Formaldehyd und Phenol, Kresöl, Xylenol oder deren Gemischen, die mit Wasser veriünnbar sind, und deren Ti-^osität nach Höppler bei 20*0 kleiner ist als 2.000 cP. Sie Au;,,Jrtung erfolgt in an sich btkaimter Weis·.It has now been found that the Gliam strength of phenol-formaldehyde resins and molded articles made of glass and / or mineral wool can be significantly improved if one works in such a way that the binders boric anhydride, boric acids, e.g. orthoboric acid or metaboric acid, ammonium and / or Sodium salts of boric acids, aromatic boron and / or polyboric acid esters, e.g. of phenol, cresols or xylenol) in one Amount from 5 - 60 56, based on the synthetic resin, during or after adds to their production. Subsequent addition should also mean that the boron compounds, if appropriate in solution, before or after the resin film is applied to the fiber gives up. If the boron compounds are added subsequently, liquid or dissolved synthetic resins made from formaldehyde and phenol, crescent oil, xylenol or mixtures thereof are expediently used Water are dilutable, and their ti- ^ osity according to Höppler at 20 * 0 is less than 2,000 cP. You Au; ,, Jrtung takes place in itself btkaimter Weis ·.
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fin rUÄder Drahtkorb (#15 cm, Höh· 19 em) »ird ad* 120 g looker ftiefeiohteter "l&sw?11« gleichmäßig randvo?1 gefüllt und die Glas-fin rUÄder wire basket (# 15 cm, Hoh · 19 em) »ird ad * 120 g looker ftiefeiohteter" l sw? 1 1 "evenly randvo? filled 1 and the glass 009814/1730 - 3 -009814/1730 - 3 -
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aus» 90 Teilen Wasserfrom »90 parts of water
* Phenolharz T 655 ist ein ca. 40 i» Festharz enthaltendes, wässriges Phenol-Beaolharz der Lieferfirma« Dynamit Sobel AG, Troisdorf * Phenolic resin T 655 is an approx. 40 liter » solid resin containing, aqueous phenolic resin from the supplier« Dynamit Sobel AG, Troisdorf
** Präparat 'HTOS ist ein leicht verseifbarea ffaturharzprodukt auf Basis von Kolophonium der Lieferfirmaι Friedrieh Jennes KG, Köln-Junkersdorf.** preparation 'is an easily HTOS verseifbarea ffaturharzprodukt based on rosin of the supplier company ι Friedrieh Jennes KG, Köln-Junkersdorf.
Nach dem Tauchen wird das überschüssige Bindemittel durch Schleudern Ton der Glaswolle entfernt und der so erhaltene, etwa zylindrisone«. noch-feuchte tHaswollestoß zur Härtung des a^e*- br ach ten Bindemittels 24 Stunden bei 120°C im Trockenschrank gelagert · Ton den mit den Bindepitteln 1-4 imprägnierten GlasfasermattenAfter dipping, the excess binding agent is removed by spinning the clay from the glass wool and the so obtained, about cylindrisone ”. still-moist tHaswool pile to harden the a ^ e * - Broken binder stored in a drying cabinet at 120 ° C for 24 hours Clay the fiberglass mats impregnated with binders 1-4
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Die Grlimüifestigkeit wurde in folgender Yersuchsanordnung bestimmt. Der nach der Imprägnierung und Härtung noch ca» 10 cm hohe Glasfessrstoß rnirde in 3 cm Höhe aufgeschnitten und in der Mitte des kreisförmigen Querschnittes wurde sine 50-Watt Glühspirale* angeordnet» In der Slühsprirale selbst wurde sur Messung der Temperatur oia Sisen-OonEtsntan-ShernioelemeKt fixiert, Der zylindrische Glasfesoi'stoia '.iiiTiie ofoe-n und unten mit. einer Asbestplatte abgedeckt "Z?A in -iinsr Hai-ölvorrichtung auf 3/4 seiner ursprünglichen HöheThe green resistance was determined in the following test arrangement. After impregnation and hardening, the glass joint, which was about 10 cm high, was cut open at a height of 3 cm and a 50-watt glow coil * was placed in the middle of the circular cross-section fixed, the cylindrical Glasfesoi'stoia '.iiiTiie ofoe-n and below with. a sheet of asbestos covered "Z? A in -iinsr shark oil device at 3/4 of its original height
ο c-"3r,3iKengeär-üi3kio Die GlüiaspiralG vrurd© für 30 Kin» auf 830-850 C bc-hi'.i.zi0 Gabe:3. Mluoto sieh kugelförmig us die Spirale eine deut-3.L.Cih Er.^-hie^rs GlisEsoiiO eus« Die in uqt Tabelle 2 wiedergegebeiiozi "ve'"3sehcsrg0£)sii3SG ssiges^ wie eir* Zusatz von ?..B« Natriumiefeefeorat 2ine ??:?i:l&iKsrasg der Glimiasoae eewirfet.ο c- "3r, 3iKengeär-üi3ki o The GlüiaspiralG vrurd © for 30 children on 830-850 C bc-hi'.i.zi 0 Gift: 3. Mluoto looks spherical us the spiral a clear-3.L.Cih Er. ^ - hie ^ rs GlisEsoiiO eus «The in uqt Table 2 wiedergegebeiiozi" ve '"3sehcsrg0 £) sii3SG ssiges ^ wie eir * addition of? .. B« Sodium Feorat 2ine ??:? I: l & iKsrasg of Glimiasoae eewirfet.
'ϊΓ:0 g SleoTolle "7Gijdon eseilog, sis is Beispiel 'i beschrieben5 mit βίκ,ΐΓ 20 gouoiSi^sH A-csBrig -7sa Boriias'g B IkOO** in Ä'cäanol benatst ΐΐϋα ias illiorBöhüssigs Bindaiaittel durch Abachieudera von der 31 £s r/olle eaitfesTito I;er ^o örlialteae- aoch ä'uhanolfeuchte Glaswolle- βϊοΒ wurdG SU2" Härtung öee aufgebrasiiterA Bindemittels 4 Stunden bc-i Sö^C -und ansclilioßead 15 Stundss bai ISO'C in einem Trocken-3C;iiX-c.nk gelßgsr'öa i)xe Rohdichte der 30 hergestellten borharzgesu£2de:iSii GiasucllG botrug O9Oo6 iier v^iceschbar-a Bindesittelanteil 5;1 fjc I":is ?rüf«:ig· der irlisafcsiigssiu erfolgte asit {Lci-äellj-ön I.iGEc-3iordnu!ig t?iQ is isGicpiel i» .Der Darchaosper der C-?.iT;v.iaone- «ί«'ϊΓ: 0 g SleoTolle "7Gi j don eseilog, sis is example' i described 5 with βίκ, ΐΓ 20 gouoiSi ^ sH A-csBrig -7sa Boriias'g B IkOO ** in Ä'cäanol needed ΐΐϋα ias illiorBöhüssigs binding agent by Abachieudera von der 31 £ sr / olle eaitfesTito I ; er ^ o örlialteae- aoch ä'uhanolfeuchte glass wool- βϊοΒ wurdG SU2 "Hardening öee aufrasiiterA binder 4 hours bc-i Sö ^ C -und ansclilioßead 15 hours bai ISO'C in a dry- 3C; iiX-c.nk gelßgsr'öa i) xe bulk density of the 30 boron-resin sweeteners produced: iSii GiasucllG botrug O 9 Oo 6 iier v ^ iceschbar-a binder content 5; 1 fjc I " : is? Rüf«: ig · der irlisafcsiigssiu took place asit {Lci-äellj-ön I.iGEc-3iordnu! ig t? iQ is isGicpiel i ». The Darchaosper of the C - ?. iT; v.iaone-« ί «
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CH (1) | CH469876A (en) |
DE (1) | DE1544771A1 (en) |
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GB (1) | GB1144192A (en) |
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Cited By (2)
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EP0027222A1 (en) * | 1979-10-13 | 1981-04-22 | BASF Aktiengesellschaft | Cross-linkable co-condensation products based on phenol-butyraldehyde resins and thermoplasts, their preparation and use |
DE19507787C2 (en) * | 1995-03-06 | 2000-11-09 | Gruenzweig & Hartmann | Process for improving the mechanical properties of a glass fiber fleece |
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US4172042A (en) | 1977-12-20 | 1979-10-23 | Avakian Gurgen K | Heat-insulating material |
FR2426559A1 (en) * | 1978-05-24 | 1979-12-21 | Gay Rene | Flame-resistant injection-moulded phenolic resins - gel-coated with polyester and contg. boric acid |
FR2434118A1 (en) | 1978-06-19 | 1980-03-21 | Charbonnages Ste Chimique | BORIC ANHYDRIDE SOLUTIONS AND THEIR USE AS RESOL HARDENERS |
FR2465685A2 (en) * | 1979-09-26 | 1981-03-27 | Charbonnages Ste Chimique | Anhydrous conc. boric anhydride solns. - using mixt. of organic solvents, pref. tri:methyl borate and methanol or methylal to enhance dissolution speed |
FR2481294A1 (en) | 1980-04-24 | 1981-10-30 | Charbonnages Ste Chimique | PROCESS FOR CURING FURANNIC RESINS |
FR2481194A1 (en) * | 1980-04-24 | 1981-10-30 | Charbonnages Ste Chimique | BORON LAMINATED MATERIALS BASED ON PHENOLIC RESIN |
FR2568575B1 (en) * | 1984-08-03 | 1986-09-05 | Charbonnages Ste Chimique | NEW PHENOLIC RESIN COMPOSITIONS |
FR2588562B1 (en) * | 1985-10-10 | 1988-04-22 | Charbonnages Ste Chimique | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PHENOLIC RESIN-FREE SAMPLE PREPREGNATES |
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EP0027222A1 (en) * | 1979-10-13 | 1981-04-22 | BASF Aktiengesellschaft | Cross-linkable co-condensation products based on phenol-butyraldehyde resins and thermoplasts, their preparation and use |
DE19507787C2 (en) * | 1995-03-06 | 2000-11-09 | Gruenzweig & Hartmann | Process for improving the mechanical properties of a glass fiber fleece |
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