Inventors:
Robert Keith Salsman - Hoschton GA
Timothy Shouting Wang - Atlanta GA
Assignee:
Seydel Research, Inc. - Atlanta GA
International Classification:
B05D 302, D02G 340, C08J 1124, C08J 1126, C08F 814
Abstract:
Water-soluble or water-dispersible and curable polyester resins are suitable as binders in various applications, The resins are reaction products of polyterephthalate, polyols, polyacids, end acids and crosslinking agents. The waste terephthalates can be utilized when making the binders of the present invention. The preferred polyol is pentaerythritol. The resins can be used as binder for glass fiber insulation products.