Mineral wool paper
First Claim
1. A gypsum wallboard comprising a rehydrated gypsum core and a paper product covering being bonded to at least a surface of said core, said paper product comprising mineral fibers and a gel binder, the binder being characterized as a highly refined, nonfibrous cellulosic gel having a standard TAPPI drainage time of between about 300 to about 1200 seconds per 1.2 gram sheet weight, and a shrinkage value of at least 20% when roller after draining into a cylinder and dried unrestrained at about 250°
- F, the paper product having a thickness not exceeding about 0.080 inches, and an apparent specific gravity of between about 0.25 and about 0.85, said gel being present in an amount from about 10% to about 50% by weight of total gel fibers.
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Abstract
A paper product comprising mineral fibers and a nonfibrous, highly refined gel binder, the product having a thickness no greater than about 0.080 inches and an apparent specific gravity of between about 0.25 and about 0.85. The product may be a sheet no thicker than about 0.012 inches, or a paperboard.
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1. A gypsum wallboard comprising a rehydrated gypsum core and a paper product covering being bonded to at least a surface of said core, said paper product comprising mineral fibers and a gel binder, the binder being characterized as a highly refined, nonfibrous cellulosic gel having a standard TAPPI drainage time of between about 300 to about 1200 seconds per 1.2 gram sheet weight, and a shrinkage value of at least 20% when roller after draining into a cylinder and dried unrestrained at about 250°
- F, the paper product having a thickness not exceeding about 0.080 inches, and an apparent specific gravity of between about 0.25 and about 0.85, said gel being present in an amount from about 10% to about 50% by weight of total gel fibers.
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