US 12,122,943 B2
Blended furnish with improved performance and methods of making and using the same
Samuel W. Lonberg, Moncure, NC (US); and Matthew E. Tucker, Moncure, NC (US)
Assigned to Arclin USA LLC, Alpharetta, GA (US)
Filed by ARCLIN USA LLC, Roswell, GA (US)
Filed on Feb. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/170,450.
Application 18/170,450 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/590,466, filed on Feb. 1, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/282,514, filed on Nov. 23, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/145,174, filed on Feb. 3, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0193092 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. C09J 161/24 (2006.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B32B 21/02 (2006.01); B32B 21/13 (2006.01); B32B 21/14 (2006.01); C08G 12/12 (2006.01); C08G 12/38 (2006.01); C08H 8/00 (2010.01); C09J 161/28 (2006.01)
CPC C09J 161/24 (2013.01) [B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 21/02 (2013.01); B32B 21/13 (2013.01); B32B 21/14 (2013.01); C08G 12/12 (2013.01); C08G 12/38 (2013.01); C08H 8/00 (2013.01); C09J 161/28 (2013.01); B32B 2307/402 (2013.01); B32B 2307/418 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
 
1. A blended furnish, comprising:
a melamine-urea-formaldehyde (MUF) resin;
a lignosulfonate and does not contain a kraft lignin;
an alkaline compound;
optionally an additive; and
a plurality of substrates,
wherein the melamine-urea-formaldehyde (MUF) resin is made prior to mixing with the lignosulfonate,
wherein the alkaline compound is from about 0.0 wt. % to about 1 wt. % based on the total weight of the blended furnish, and
wherein the blended furnish has a buffer capacity of 2-200 mL of 0.1 N HCl by the Acid Titration Value (ATV) Method using 20 grams of blended furnish for a period of time up to 20 days.