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US 7,268,091 · App. 11/207,290 · Granted Sep 11, 2007

Fiber mat and process for making same

Assignee: Building Material Investment Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,268,091
App. No.
11/207,290
Granted
Sep 11, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fiber mat of improved wet web strength and a process of making same is disclosed. The fiber mat comprises fibers; a resinous fiber binder; and a vinylpyrrolidone/acrylic acid/lauryl methacrylate terpolymer.

Claims (9)

1. A fiber glass mat comprising:

a resinous fiber binder:

a plurality of fibers, said fibers fixedly distributed in said binder; and

a vinylpyrrolidone/acrylic acid/lauryl methacrylate terpolymer comprising from about 0.1 wt. % to about 50 wt. %, based on the weight of said binder.

2. The fiber mat of claim 1 , wherein said resinous fiber binder comprises a formaldehyde binder.

3. The fiber mat of claim 2 , wherein said formaldehyde binder is selected from the group consisting of a urea/formaldehyde binder, a phenol/formaldehyde binder, and a melamine/formaldehyde binder.

4. The fiber mat of claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of said resinous fiber binder to said terpolymer is in the range from about 200:1 to about 4:1.

5. The fiber mat of claim 1 , wherein said mat contains from about 55 wt. % to about 98 wt. % of said fibers and from about 0.05 wt. % to about 45 wt. % of said resinous fiber binder.

6. The fiber mat of claim 1 , wherein said mat contains from about 55 wt. % to about 98 wt. % glass fibers and from about 15 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of said resinous fiber binder.

Assignments (7)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2021
From: BMIC LLC; ELKCORP; ELK COMPOSITE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; ELK PREMIUM BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.; HBP ACQUISITION LLC; GAF ENERGY LLC; SIPLAST, INC.; SPECIALTY GRANULES INVESTMENTS LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 057572/0607 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 24, 2021
From: BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
To: BMIC LLC
Reel/Frame 057292/0184 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2011
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BUILDING MATERIALS CORPORATION OF AMERICA; BMCA ACQUISITION INC.; BMCA ACQUISITION SUB INC.; BMCA FRESNO LLC; BMCA FRESNO II LLC; BMCA GAINESVILLE LLC; BMCA INSULATION PRODUCTS INC.; BMCA QUAKERTOWN INC.; BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATION; BUILDING MATERIALS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; DUCTWORK MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; GAF LEATHERBACK CORP.; GAF MATERIALS CORPORATION (CANADA); GAF PREMIUM PRODUCTS INC.; GAF REAL PROPERTIES, INC.; GAFTECH CORPORATION; HBP ACQUISITION LLC; LL BUILDING PRODUCTS INC.; PEQUANNOCK VALLEY CLAIM SERVICE COMPANY, INC.; SOUTH PONCA REALTY CORP.; WIND GAP REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION CORP.
Reel/Frame 027180/0368 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2011
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BUILDING MATERIALS CORPORATION OF AMERICA; BMCA ACQUISITION INC.; BMCA ACQUISITION SUB INC.; BMCA FRESNO LLC; BMCA FRESNO II LLC; BMCA GAINESVILLE LLC; BMCA INSULATION PRODUCTS INC.; BMCA QUAKERTOWN INC.; BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATION; BUILDING MATERIALS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; DUCTWORK MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; GAF LEATHERBACK CORP.; GAF MATERIALS CORPORATION (CANADA); GAF PREMIUM PRODUCTS INC.; GAF REAL PROPERTIES, INC.; GAFTECH CORPORATION; HBP ACQUISITION LLC; LL BUILDING PRODUCTS INC.; PEQUANNOCK VALLEY CLAIM SERVICE COMPANY, INC.; SOUTH PONCA REALTY CORP.; WIND GAP REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION CORP.
Reel/Frame 027180/0331 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 5, 2007
From: BUILDING MATERIALS CORPORATION OF AMERICA; BMCA ACQUISITION INC.; BMCA ACQUISITION SUB INC.; BMCA FRESNO LLC; BMCA FRESNO II LLC; BMCA GAINESVILLE LLC; BMCA INSULATION PRODUCTS INC.; BMCA QUAKERTOWN INC.; BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATION; BUILDING MATERIALS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; DUCTWORK MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; GAF LEATHERBACK CORP.; GAF MATERIALS CORPORATION (CANADA); GAF PREMIUM PRODUCTS INC.; GAF REAL PROPERTIES, INC.; GAFTECH CORPORATION; HBP ACQUISITION LLC; LL BUILDING PRODUCTS INC.; PEQUANNOCK VALLEY CLAIM SERVICE COMPANY, INC.; SOUTH PONCA REALTY CORP.; WIND GAP REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION CORP.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 019122/0197 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 19, 2007
From: BUILDING MATERIALS CORPORATION OF AMERICA; BMCA ACQUISITION INC.; BMCA ACQUISITION SUB INC.; BMCA FRESNO LLC; BMCA FRESNO II LLC; BMCA GAINESVILLE LLC; BMCA INSULATION PRODUCTS INC.; BMCA QUAKERTOWN INC.; BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATION; BUILDING MATERIALS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; DUCTWORK MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; GAF LEATHERBACK CORP.; GAF MATERIALS CORPORATION (CANADA); GAF PREMIUM PRODUCTS INC.; GAF REAL PROPERTIES, INC.; GAFTECH CORPORATION; HBP ACQUISITION LLC; LL BUILDING PRODUCTS INC.; PEQUANNOCK VALLEY CLAIM SERVICE COMPANY, INC.; SOUTH PONCA REALTY CORP.; WIND GAP REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION CORP.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 019028/0534 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 19, 2005
From: XING, LINLIN; BITTLE, WILLIAM
To: BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 016887/0357 →
Continuity (1)
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