WO2003093390A1 - Surfactant modified oils for dust control of loose-fill insulation - Google Patents
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- WO2003093390A1 WO2003093390A1 PCT/US2003/013458 US0313458W WO03093390A1 WO 2003093390 A1 WO2003093390 A1 WO 2003093390A1 US 0313458 W US0313458 W US 0313458W WO 03093390 A1 WO03093390 A1 WO 03093390A1
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- 238000009413 insulation Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 42
- 239000000428 dust Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 23
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- RZRNAYUHWVFMIP-KTKRTIGZSA-N 1-oleoylglycerol Chemical group CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(O)CO RZRNAYUHWVFMIP-KTKRTIGZSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
- RZRNAYUHWVFMIP-HXUWFJFHSA-N glycerol monolinoleate Natural products CCCCCCCCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)OC[C@H](O)CO RZRNAYUHWVFMIP-HXUWFJFHSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
- IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N palmitic acid group Chemical group C(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)(=O)O IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 3
- OYHQOLUKZRVURQ-HZJYTTRNSA-N Linoleic acid Chemical compound CCCCC\C=C/C\C=C/CCCCCCCC(O)=O OYHQOLUKZRVURQ-HZJYTTRNSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- 235000021355 Stearic acid Nutrition 0.000 claims description 2
- DTOSIQBPPRVQHS-PDBXOOCHSA-N alpha-linolenic acid Chemical compound CC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCCCCCCC(O)=O DTOSIQBPPRVQHS-PDBXOOCHSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- 235000020661 alpha-linolenic acid Nutrition 0.000 claims description 2
- 235000020778 linoleic acid Nutrition 0.000 claims description 2
- OYHQOLUKZRVURQ-IXWMQOLASA-N linoleic acid Natural products CCCCC\C=C/C\C=C\CCCCCCCC(O)=O OYHQOLUKZRVURQ-IXWMQOLASA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- 229960004488 linolenic acid Drugs 0.000 claims description 2
- KQQKGWQCNNTQJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N linolenic acid Natural products CC=CCCC=CCC=CCCCCCCCC(O)=O KQQKGWQCNNTQJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N octadecanoic acid Chemical compound CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- OQCDKBAXFALNLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N octadecanoic acid Natural products CCCCCCCC(C)CCCCCCCCC(O)=O OQCDKBAXFALNLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000008117 stearic acid Substances 0.000 claims description 2
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- 125000002091 cationic group Chemical group 0.000 claims 1
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- 239000003093 cationic surfactant Substances 0.000 abstract description 3
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- PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Glycerine Chemical compound OCC(O)CO PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
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- AOHAPDDBNAPPIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 3-Methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxybenzoic acid Chemical compound COC1=CC(C(O)=O)=CC2=C1OCO2 AOHAPDDBNAPPIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- POULHZVOKOAJMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N dodecanoic acid Chemical compound CCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O POULHZVOKOAJMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- PWWVAXIEGOYWEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Isophenergan Chemical compound C1=CC=C2N(CC(C)N(C)C)C3=CC=CC=C3SC2=C1 PWWVAXIEGOYWEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 235000021314 Palmitic acid Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000005662 Paraffin oil Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000003466 anti-cipated effect Effects 0.000 description 1
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
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- C09K23/017—Mixtures of compounds
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
- C09K23/00—Use of substances as emulsifying, wetting, dispersing, or foam-producing agents
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- the present invention relates to methods for improving the dust capture properties of dedusting oils, which properties are useful in the manufacture and installation of loose-fill insulation.
- Loose-fill, fiberglass insulation exists in many forms. Bonded and non-bonded loose-fill fiberglass are commonly used terms to describe loose-fill insulation products. Bonded loose-fill insulation is derived from blanket or batt insulation which has been made with a thermoset binder. It is produced by either pulverizing or cutting the blanket or batt insulation, compressing the resulting product and packaging it into bags. Non-bonded, loose-fill insulation comprises smaller nodules of traditional, straight, short fibers which are treated with a dedusting oil, compressed, [00004] Loose-fill insulation is popular with insulation contractors because it can be easily and quickly applied in both new construction as well as in existing structures. Further, loose-fill insulation is a relatively low cost material. However, fiberglass loose- fill insulation is typically applied by contractors rather than homeowners because of the special blowing equipment needed. Such insulation is typically packaged in large bags weighing e.g., 25-35 lbs.
- Cellulose loose-fill insulation is another type of insulation commonly used by consumers, which is formed from shredded, recycled newspapers. Cellulose insulation is desirable for installation by consumers as it is available in smaller packages and is less expensive than most other forms of loose- fill insulation. However, such insulation is dusty, dirty and difficult to blow properly, and also requires special blowing equipment to install.
- the purpose of the present invention is to substantially improve the dust capture properties of dedusting oils by modifying these oils with nonionic and/or cationic surfactants. These surfactants may be added individually, or in combination to the dedusting oils.
- the application of surfactant modified oils reduces the airborne dust that is generated when loose- fill insulation is installed pneumatically.
- the present invention serves to substantially improve the dust capture property of dedusting oils, by modifying these oils with effective amounts of nonionic or cationic surfactants.
- oils which were modified with various surfactants were applied through an oil application system onto non-bonded, loose-fill insulation, at a preferred amount of approximately 2% by weight using either air atomized or hydraulic pressure nozzles.
- One such oil is commercially available as TeluraTM 720E from Exxon Mobil Corporation.
- TeluraTM 720E from Exxon Mobil Corporation.
- the non-bonded, loose-fill material was packaged and tested for its dust generation characteristics. When compared to a control material made with an unmodified paraffin oil with a viscosity of 100 SUS, the non-bonded, loose-fill product made with the surfactant modified oil exhibited substantially lower dust levels.
- the surfactant modified oils reduce dust levels of insulation that are produced over a range of fiberizing conditions.
- the treatment of the present invention should be applied to loose-fill insulation at a temperature at or above about 80°F, preferably from about 80-110°F.
- Dust levels were measured using the methodology as disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 6,005,662 and 6,122,054. Two distinct fiberizing conditions were tested. One condition had a fiber fineness index of 2.9 and the other had a fineness index of 2.65 when measured by ASTM D1488-97 standard test method for micronaire reading of cotton fibers. In general, finer fibers tend to produce more dust.
- Table 1 shows the % increase in dust reduction when loose-fill insulation made with the experimental oils was compared to loose fill insulation using the standard dedusting oil, Prorex 100 made by Exxon Mobil.
- the surfactant modified oil tested was a standard dust control oil, modified to include 2% by weight of glycerol monooleate, a nonionic surfactant. Percents by weight of surfactant may range from about 0.5-10%. It is anticipated that alternative nonionic surfactants would also be effective, e.g., mono-, di-, and tri-fatty acid esters of glycerol and modified esters of this type, so long as effective amounts of such surfactants were applied.
- the nonionic surfactant is a monoester of an unsaturated or saturated acid.
- the unsaturated acid may be e.g., linoleic or linolenic acid.
- the saturated acid maybe e.g., a C12 to C18 lauric, myristic, palmitic or stearic acid.
- the nonionic surfactant is a diester or triester of an unsaturated or saturated acid.
- the modified oil be applied to the loose-fill insulation at from about 0.5 - 2.5% by weight, with an amount of about 2.0% by weight particularly preferred.
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DK03721959.9T DK1516032T3 (en) | 2002-05-01 | 2003-04-30 | Surfactant Modified Oils for Dust Control of Loose Fill Insulation |
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EP03721959A EP1516032B1 (en) | 2002-05-01 | 2003-04-30 | Surfactant modified oils for dust control of loose-fill insulation |
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