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Process for preparing fiberboard
Assignee: Ingredion Inc
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Filing: 1984-10-03
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Granted: 1985-05-14
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Expires: 2004-10-03
Abstract
Abstract In a one-step process for preparing fiberboard, an aqueous treating composition comprising about 3-20%, preferably 5-15%, by weight of an acrylic or vinyl acetate emulsion or solution polymer and about 0.05 to 3.0% by weight of a fluid, water-soluble organosilicone copolymer of dimethylpolysiloxane-polyalkylene ether is applied to the fiber panel prior to final compression. The treating composition acts both as a platen release agent during compression and a tempering agent for imparting water-resistance.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur A. Tracton
- 👤 John N. Guidice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:52
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21J; D21J1/00; D21J1/08; D21H; D21H19/00; D21H19/10; D21H19/14; D21H19/24; D21H19/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/253; Y10T428/254
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A one-step process for simultaneously compressing and tempering a fiberboard panel, which comprises the step of applying to the panel prior to compression thereof an aqueous treating composition which comprises about 3-20% by weight of an acrylic or vinyl acetate emulsion or solution polymer and about 0.05-3.0% by weight of a fluid, water-soluble organosilicone copolymer of dimethylpolysiloxane-polyoxyalkylene ether wherein the alkylene moiety is ethylene or propylene or mixtures thereof, characterized in that the treating composition acts both as a platen release agent during compression and as a tempering agent for imparting water-resistance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A one-step process for simultaneously compressing and tempering a fiberboard panel, which comprises the step of applying to the panel prior to compression thereof an aqueous treating composition which comprises about 3-20% by weight of an acrylic or vinyl acetate emulsion or solution polymer and about 0.05-3.0% by weight of a fluid, water-soluble organosilicone copolymer of dimethylpolysiloxane-polyoxyalkylene ether wherein the alkylene moiety is ethylene or propylene or mixtures thereof, characterized in that the treating composition acts both as a platen release agent during compression and as a tempering agent for imparting water-resistance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the aqueous treating composition comprises about 5-15% of the acrylic or vinyl acetate polymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 2, wherein the treating composition comprises polymers of vinyl acetate alone or with an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate and/or N-alkylolacrylamide or of alkyl acrylate or methacrylate with styrene, N-alkylolacrylamide, and/or acrylic or methacrylic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 3, wherein the emulsion polymer is polyvinyl acetate, vinyl acetate/butyl acrylate, vinyl acetate/N-methylolacrylamide, styrene/butyl acrylate/N-methylolacrylamide/methacrylic acid, or styrene/butyl acrylate/N-methylolacrylamide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 3, wherein the solution polymer is butyl acrylate/methyl methacrylate/acrylic acid or butyl acrylate/methyl methacrylate/hydroxyethyl acrylate/acrylic acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the aqueous coating composition comprises about 0.3-1.0% of the organosilicone copolymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The process of claim 6, wherein the organosilicone polymer is a hydrolyzable surfactant having the formula ##STR3## where R is a lower alkyl radical, x is a number sufficient to provide 15-35% by weight of siloxane blocks, and the sum of a+b is a number sufficient to provide 65-85% by weight of oxyethylene and oxypropylene blocks.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The process of claim 6, wherein the organosilicone polymer is a nonhydrolyzable surfactant having the formula: ##STR4## H or a lower alkyl radical, x is at least 40, y is at least 3, and the sum of a+b is such that the oxyethylene and oxypropylene blocks have a molecular weight of at least 1500.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 6, wherein said organosilicone polymer is a primary hydroxyl functional polydimethylsiloxanepolyoxyethylene copolymer with a linear structure and functionality only on the ends of the polymer chain.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the aqueous treating composition is applied in an amount of about 6 to 18 grams per one square foot of the panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 10, wherein said treating composition comprises about 5-15% of the acrylic or vinyl acetate emulsion polymer, about 0.3-1.0% of the organosilicone copolymer, and a defoamer, glycerol, thermosetting resin and catalyst therefor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
77 words
The process of claim 11, wherein the polymer is an emulsion polymer of polyvinyl acetate, vinyl acetate/butyl acrylate, vinyl acetate/N-methylolacrylamide, styrene/butyl acrylate/N-methylolacrylamide/methacrylic acid, or styrene/butyl acrylate/N-methylolacrylamide and the organosilicone polymer is a hydrolyzable surfactant having the formula: ##STR5## where R is a lower alkyl radical, x is a number sufficient to provide 15-35% by weight of siloxane blocks, and the sum of a+b is a number sufficient to provide 65-85% by weight of oxyethylene and oxypropylene blocks.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
75 words
The process of claim 11, wherein the polymer is an emulsion polymer of polyvinyl acetate, vinyl acetate/butyl acrylate, vinyl acetate/N-methylolacrylamide, styrene/butyl acrylate/N-methylolacrylamide/methacrylic acid, or styrene/butyl acrylate/N-methylolacrylamide and the organosilicone polymer is a nonhydrolyzable surfactant having the formula: ##STR6## H or a lower alkyl radical, x is at least 40, y is at least 3, and the sum of a+b is such that the oxyethylene and oxypropylene blocks have a molecular weight of at least 1500.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
51 words
The process of claim 11, wherein the polymer is an emulsion polymer of polyvinyl acetate, vinyl acetate/butyl acrylate, vinyl acetate/N-methylolacrylamide, styrene/butyl acrylate/N-methylolacrylamide/methacrylic acid, or styrene/butyl acrylate/N-methylolacrylamide and organosilicone polymer is a primary hydroxyl functional polydimethyl siloxanepolyoxyethylene copolymer with a linear structure and functionality only on the ends of the polymer chain.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1, which further comprises the step of partially drying the panel after application and prior to compression.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 15, wherein said treating composition comprises 5 to 15% by weight of the acrylic or vinyl acetate emulsion polymer and about 0.3 to 1.0% by weight of the organosilicone polymer and said fiberboard is hardboard or semi-hardboard.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the viscosity of the aqueous treating composition is about 50-500 cps.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 17, wherein the viscosity of the aqueous treating composition is about 100-200 cps.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
9 words
The fiberboard produced by the process of claim 1.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
9 words
The fiberboard produced by the process of claim 15.
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