The effect of a new formaldehyde-free binder on the dissolution rate of glass wool fibre in physiological saline solution

Table 2 Samples for dissolution rate measurement

Sample	Glass	Binder	Dissolution rate in ng/cm ²/hr
1	A	none	271 ± 10
2	A	3x dipped in binder; dried 30 minutes at 100 C; cured 3 minutes at 204 C	263 ± 10
3	B	low temperature ashed to remove production binder	319 ± 22
4	B	production binder	326 ± 9

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