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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2005
David Charles Lyons, Red Wing, MN (US);
Ted Victor Schroeder, Welch, MN (US);
David Charles Lyons, Red Wing, MN (US);
Ted Victor Schroeder, Welch, MN (US);
HNI Technologies Inc., Muscatine, IA (US);
Abstract
A method of forming articles made of an inorganic fiber material using compression molding. In one respect, a method of forming an article, wherein the method includes providing a molding composition comprising inorganic fiber and an inorganic binder, and compression molding the molding composition into the article. In another respect, the method including providing a molding composition comprising inorganic fibers and a binder, and compression molding the molding composition into the article, wherein at least 75% by weight of the molded article is inorganic material. In some embodiments the cured binder is capable of withstanding temperatures of at least 600° F. without significant degradation or deterioration due to heat. Articles made by the use of such methods and a molding composition for use in compression molding an article are also included.