WO2000017116A1 - GLASS FIBERS WITH IMPROVED DURABILITY VIA LOW MgO AND Al2O¿3? - Google Patents
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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
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- 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
- C03C2213/00—Glass fibres or filaments
- C03C2213/02—Biodegradable glass fibres
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- the present invention is directed generally to glass compositions, and more particularly to glass fiber compositions having high KI values and durability.
- Glass fiber, or fiberglass, insulation is well known and has been a commercial product for many years. Glass fiber insulation is widely used both residentially and commercially. Generally, the insulation is made from intertwined soda lime alumina borosilicate glass fibers which are held together with a binder.
- the glass fibers are generally produced using SiO 2 with a number of additives, such as N ⁇ O, K 2 O, CaO, MgO, BaO, B 2 O 3 , and Al 2 O 3 , that enhance various properties of fibers.
- the binder may be any suitable material, but quite commonly is a phenol-formaldehyde resin or a urea formaldehyde resin. A rotary process is often used to form the glass fibers.
- the rotary process typically involves the introduction of molten glass into a rotating device, called a spinner, which contains a plurality of holes circumferentially distributed around the spinner.
- the spinner is rotated about an axis to produce a centrifugal force on the molten glass.
- the rotation of the spinner forces the molten glass through the plurality of holes.
- An annular stream of hot gases is passed around the spinner to contact and attenuate the fibers passing through the holes.
- a spray nozzle is positioned to coat the attenuated fibers with the binder.
- a conveyer collects the binder-coated fibers in the form of a blanket, or batt, and the blanket is heat cured to produce the final insulation.
- the rotary process can be used to produce insulation having different densities by varying the conveyer speed and the thickness of the cured insulation.
- glass fibers Unlike asbestos fibers, glass fibers have not been linked to disease in man. Glass fiber also appears to have a much shorter residence time in the lungs than asbestos fibers.
- the residence time of glass fibers in the lungs will depend, at least in part, upon chemical dissolution of the fiber.
- the rate of chemical dissolution of a material in biological fluid is generally referred to as the biosolubility or biological degradability of the material.
- some countries, for example Germany have proposed regulations for the use of glass fibers in insulation products. Glass fiber compositions that meet the standard in the proposed regulations are considered to be free of suspicion as a disease causing agent and can be used for both commercial and residential installations.
- the regulations are based on a desire to minimize the residence time of the glass fiber in the lungs. It is a hope that minimizing the residence time of the glass fiber will decrease the possibility, if any, of subsequent disease.
- the proposed German regulations for biosolubility require that glass fibers have a numerical index (KI) greater than or equal to 40 to be considered to be free of suspicion.
- KI numerical index
- the KI index which is sometimes referred to as the Wardenbach Index, is described by the equation:
- KI ⁇ (NaA K 2 O, CaO, MgO, BaO, B 2 O 3 ) - 2(Al 2 O 3 ) where the values for each oxide correspond to the weight percentage of that oxide in the glass composition.
- the index used in the regulation places severe constraints on the compositions of the glass, expressly on the levels of alumina (Al 2 O 3 ) and implicitly on the level of silica (SiO 2 )in the glass composition.
- Manufacturers must now produce glass fibers which meet the proposed regulations, while maintaining standard performance criteria for the products. The criteria include that the glass fiber must be producible using standard wool processes, have sufficient durability in use, and acceptable insulating properties.
- Silica is the primary component in glass fiber and provides most of the structural and physical properties of the fiber. Alumina is primarily used in the fiber to provide additional durability to the fiber. Initial attempts to produce glass fiber that complies with the regulations involved using reduced levels of alumina in the glass composition to increase the KI index. However, low alumina glass fibers tend to have poor durability.
- Patent No. 5,401,693, and Mattson et al. U.S. Patent Nos. 5,523,264 and 5,523,265 (which are each incorporated herein by express reference) all describe glass fibers having improved biosolubility.
- published PCT applications WO 97/49643, WO 95/31411, WO 95/32925, WO 95/32926, WO 95/32927, and WO 95/35265 and numerous published German applications such as DE 19631782A1 have reported glass compositions having increased biodegradability.
- Glass compositions conforming to the KI index regulations generally provide for increased levels of B 2 O 3 to compensate in part for the increased levels of alumina.
- a disadvantage of including increased levels of B 2 O 3 are higher costs associated with B 2 O 3 .
- Another disadvantage is that B 2 O 3 is volatile and higher concentrations produce higher emissions that must be controlled, which can further lead to increased costs. For these reasons, it is preferred to limit the B 2 O 3 content to less than 15%.
- the above objectives and others are accomplished by glass fibers having compositions in accordance with the present invention.
- the glass fibers contain a limited amount of Al 2 O 3 and MgO resulting in fibers having an acceptable chemical durability for product performance while providing a relatively high biosolubility.
- the composition includes an amount of BaO which improves fiber durability while controlling viscosity and other processing parameters.
- the compositions further include amounts of N-t ; O, K 2 O, and CaO, which have the effect of increasing fiber biosolubility and allows for the use of reduced amounts of Al 2 O 3 and MgO in the composition.
- the glass compositions have KI values that generally equal or exceed a KI value of 40 and are suitable for rotary processing.
- the compositions have liquidus temperatures below about 1600°F, and have a ⁇ T (T at 1000 Poise- liquidus T) of at least 130°F.
- BaO is substituted for B 2 O 3 to improve durability at alumina levels approaching 1%.
- the total amounts of Fe 2 O 3 , TiO 2 and ZrO 2 are limited.
- the total amounts of iron, titanium and zirconium oxides are limited to less than 1% (for clarity all percentages are percent by weight unless otherwise noted).
- a glass fiber compositions having 49-59 percent by weight SiO 2 ; 0.9-2 percent by weight Al 2 O 3 ; 0-3 percent by weight MgO; 2-13 percent by weight BaO; 5-12 percent by weight CaO; 0-22 percent by weight K 2 O and Na ⁇ ; 0-22 percent by weight B 2 O 3 as well as small amounts of other oxides provide a durable, biosoluble fiber which satisfies the equation:
- compositions of the present invention provides glass compositions that meet proposed biosolubility standards, while maintaining acceptable performance and durability as glass fiber insulation. Accordingly, the present invention overcomes the aforementioned difficulties of the prior art in meeting both public health standards and commercial requirements. These advantages and others will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention.
- Compositions of the present invention provide a balance between increased durability and biosolubility to address the shortcomings of the prior art.
- the SiO 2 content in compositions of the present invention ranges from 50-57%.
- the Al 2 O 3 content in the composition should be less than approximately 2% to provide sufficient performance durability without substantial deterioration of the biosolubility of the fibers. It is preferable that the alumina content of the composition ranges from 0.9-2% to control the biosolubility.
- alumina which allows for an increase in the amount of silica as well as a reduction in the amount of modifiers such as BaO, CaO, N- ⁇ O, B 2 O 3 and K 2 O necessary.
- alumina decreases the durability of the fibers, however it has been discovered that reducing the levels of MgO with the decreased levels of alumnia increases the durability of the fiber.
- CaO substantially increases the durability of glass fibers.
- increased CaO levels increases the liquidus temperature as well as decreases the viscosity of the glass which results in difficulty forming the fibers during spinning.
- Increased amounts of MgO improve the KI index, however increased MgO levels reduce the durability of the resulting fibers.
- Na ⁇ is included in an amount ranging from approximately 12-20% depending on the desired properties. Na ⁇ will generally provide for lower viscosities and better melting characteristics for the glass.
- K 2 O is typically an impurity which is included in the alumina.
- the K 2 O is typically less than approximately 2% depending upon the amount and purity of the alumina included in the composition. K 2 O at low levels tends to enhance the characteristics associated with Na .
- MgO is included in the composition ranges from 0-3% to provide for somewhat lower liquidus temperatures and viscosities at a lower cost. Preferably the MgO levels are in the range of 0-2%. When MgO is included in quantities less than approximately 3%, the resulting glass fibers have improved durability with respect to water.
- CaO is included in the composition in quantities ranging from 5-12%.
- the CaO provides for a lower viscosity and improved durability.
- BaO is included in an amount of 2%-13%. BaO is added to compensate for the lowered amount of MgO.
- the use of BaO provides for increased durability over fibers including higher amounts of MgO, without the decreased viscosity caused by the inclusion of CaO.
- the use of BaO has been found to increase durability and control processing parameters such as viscosity while maintaining the desired KI index.
- B 2 O 3 is included in the composition in quantities ranging from 0-22%.
- the B 2 O 3 primarily serves to significantly lower the liquidus temperature and the viscosity of the composition.
- the present invention attempts to balance the composition while decreasing the amount of Al 2 O 3 and MgO to provide for more versatile and better performing glass while maintaining a suitable biosolubility.
- the following examples are provided to demonstrate the present invention and not to limit the same.
- compositions were prepared by methods known in the art to provide examples of compositions of the present invention.
- the liquidus temperature of the composition was determined.
- the temperature at which the viscosity of the glass is approximately 1000 poise was determined.
- the ⁇ T the difference between the Tlog3 viscosity and the liquidus temperature, is labeled as "visc-liqu.”
- durability testing was performed by preparing 10 ⁇ m diameter continuous fibers from each composition. A 1 g sample of the fiber was placed in 100 ml of water and maintained at a temperature of 205°F for 24 hours. Following the water exposure, the sample was removed from the water, dried and weighed. The post-test weight of the sample was compared to the pretest weight to calculate the % weight loss during testing.
- compositions of the present invention provide for decreased levels of alumina and magnesia, while remaining within the proposed KI index requirements and maintaining suitable durability and ⁇ T.
- Theoretically acceptable compositions for rotary process glass fiber production appear to be possible with less than 2% Al 2 O 3 and less than about 3% MgO.
- the present invention provides for decreasing the amount of Al 2 O 3 and MgO used in glass compositions.
- the durable fibers of these compositions meet both the KI index regulations and can be processed by standard rotary methods.
- Example 7 shows the effect of MgO may be overwhelmed by high concentrations of B 2 O 3 .
- Example 10 shows the deleterious effect of including greater than 3 % MgO.
- Examples 24-27 show the deleterious effects of high iron, titanium and zirconium oxides as compared to Example 23 which is the base case.
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