| abstract |
The present invention relates to an aqueous sizing composition for insulating products based on mineral wool, comprising (a) at least one carbohydrate selected from reducing sugars, hydrogenated sugars and a mixture thereof, (b) at least one polycarboxylic acid or a salt or anhydride of such an acid, (c) from 1 to 25% by weight, based on the sum of components (a) and (b), of at least one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic monoalcohol of acidic or basic functions and having an octanol / water partition coefficient (Log Kow) of between 1 and 3. |