Lorin J Lichten

US Patent:

20030032351, Feb 13, 2003

Filed:

Apr 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/117912

Inventors:

Charles Horner - Piscataway NJ, US
William Longcor - Stillwater NJ, US
Lorin Lichten - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

B32B005/18
B32B005/22
B32B005/02
B32B027/04
B32B027/12
B32B005/24

US Classification:

442/076000, 442/077000, 442/136000, 442/373000, 442/374000

Abstract:

This invention relates to a low fiber, plyable facer suitable for use in the construction industry, particularly for insulation board manufacture, comprising a dry preformed fiber mat containing a binder for the fibers, preferably a preformed glass mat, coated with a prefoamed composition which contains a polymer latex, a foam sustaining amount of a surfactant and a flame retarding and/or strengthening amount of a mineral filler and also to the use and process for the preparation of the above as well as to a siding underlayment or insulation board having a foamed, thermosetting resin core which is surfaced with said facer as a product for commercial use.