Humic substances-based polymer system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8815976
APP PUB NO 20110190444A1
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12742560

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A system for use in forming polymer compositions, including as a replacement for phenolic based resin systems, for instance, in preparing foundry molds. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes the use of a) a polyermizable hydroxyl-containing component comprising a humic substance (as can be provided by lignite), b) an isocyanate component, and c) a catalyst, and preferably amine catalyst, component adapted to catalyze the polymerization of a) and b). The system is optionally used as binder system in the presence of a filler, such as, in combination with a foundry aggregate such as sand. A polymer system of this invention can be substantially free of formaldehyde or phenol, and preferably contains little or no aromatic solvents.

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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION204 COMMONS CEDAR FALLS IA 50614-0282

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Thiel, Gerard R Dysart, US 3 15

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