CPC C09J 103/02 (2013.01) [C09J 4/00 (2013.01); C09J 4/06 (2013.01); C09J 5/06 (2013.01); C09J 131/06 (2013.01); C09J 133/06 (2013.01); C09J 199/00 (2013.01); D04H 1/4218 (2013.01); D04H 1/587 (2013.01); D04H 1/64 (2013.01); E04B 1/78 (2013.01); E04B 1/80 (2013.01); C09J 2400/26 (2013.01); C09J 2471/00 (2013.01); D04H 1/4209 (2013.01)] | 13 Claims |
1. A fiber-containing composite, comprising;
fibers;
a binder applied to the fibers;
wherein the binder comprises a reaction product of:
at least one starch having a weight average molecular weight from 1×106 Daltons to 1×107 Daltons, and
at least one polycarboxylic acid; and
wherein the binder comprises from 85 wt. % to 97 wt. % water on dilution prior to application to said fibers.
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