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US8979994B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8979994-B2
Application numberUS-201213371829-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 13, 2012
Priority dateAug 3, 2007
Publication dateMar 17, 2015
Grant dateMar 17, 2015

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Abstract

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An un-reacted substantially formaldehyde free curable binder solution for binding loose matter consists essentially of a solution obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar, an ammonium salt acid precursor, optionally a carboxylic acid or a precursor thereof and optionally ammonia in water.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A substantially formaldehyde free binder solution comprising a solution of Maillard reactants obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar; at least 7% by dry weight with respect to the reducing sugar of a material selected from the group consisting of ammonium sulphate salts, ammonium phosphate salts, ammonium carbonate salts, ammonium nitrate, and combinations thereof; and ammonia in water, wherein the percent by dry weight of the reducing sugar w…

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  • C03C25/321Primary

    Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • C09K3/00Primary

    Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

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What does patent US8979994B2 cover?
An un-reacted substantially formaldehyde free curable binder solution for binding loose matter consists essentially of a solution obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar, an ammonium salt acid precursor, optionally a carboxylic acid or a precursor thereof and optionally ammonia in water.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hampson Carl, Mueller Gert, Appley Charles, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C03C25/321. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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