1-12. (canceled)
13. A mineral fiber insulating board having a density in a range from about 100 to about 200 kgm3 comprising mineral fibers and an organic, formaldehyde free binder, wherein the mineral fiber insulating board has:
a) an ordinary compression strength of at least about 60 kPa; and
b) a weathered compression strength of at least about 25 kPa; and
c) a change in thickness of less than about 6% after autoclave.
14. The mineral fiber insulating board of claim 13, wherein the ordinary compression strength is at least about 70 kPa.
15. The mineral fiber insulating board of claim 13, wherein the weathered compression strength is at least about 30 kPa.
16. The mineral fiber insulating board of claim 13, wherein the change in thickness after autoclave is less than about 5%.
17. The mineral fiber insulating board of claim 13, wherein the fibers are rock wool mineral fibers.
18. The mineral fiber insulating board of claim 13, wherein the mineral fiber insulating board comprises from about 0.5% to about 5% of organic, formaldehyde free binder by weight.
19. The mineral fiber insulating board of claim 13, wherein the organic, formaldehyde free binder comprises a product of a reaction including a reducing sugar.
20. The mineral fiber insulating board of claim 13, wherein the organic, formaldehyde free binder comprises at least one Maillard reaction product.
21. The mineral fiber insulating board of claim 13, wherein the organic, formaldehyde free binder comprises a product of curing an aqueous solution comprising citric acid, ammonia and dextrose.
22. The mineral fiber insulating board of claim 13, wherein the density is from about 130 to about 190 kgm3.
23. The mineral fiber insulating board of claim 13, wherein the mineral fiber insulating board is adapted for a use selected from a group consisting of a fire barrier, fire protection, cladding for buildings, ceiling tiles, a roof board, thermal insulation for high temperature machinery, and foundation walls for basements.
24. A method of manufacturing a mineral fiber insulating board comprising applying an aqueous binder solution to a plurality of mineral fibers, dehydrating the aqueous binder solution such that a substantially dehydrated binder is disposed on the plurality of mineral fibers and curing the substantially dehydrated binder, wherein
a) the mineral fiber insulating board has a density from about 100 to about 200 kgm3,
b) the mineral fiber insulating board has an ordinary compression strength of at least about 60 kPa,
c) the mineral fiber insulating board has a weathered compression strength of at least about 25 kPa,
d) the mineral fiber insulating board a change in thickness of less than 6% after autoclave, and
e) the aqueous binder solution is formaldehyde free.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A computer network comprising:
a plurality of personal computers, each having at least one personal computer language; and
a host computer capable of running many applications simultaneously connected to at least one of said plurality of personal computer, said host computer including; personal computer interface means for interrogating at least one of said personal computers via a network to determine a name and address, operating system, and capability of at least one of said personal computers, said personal computer interface means storing the results of said interrogation, and emulation means for synchronizing a machine language of said host computer with at least one of said personal computer languages of at least one of said personal computers, wherein at least one of said personal computers provides inputs to said personal computer interface means in one of the personal computer languages to select a particular task, said host computer executes said task using said machine language, and communicates the results of said task to said emulation means, and said emulation means translates said host results from said machine language into at least one of said personal computer languages and relays said results to at least one of said personal computers through said personal computer interface means, wherein said personal computer interface means presents a menu of computer programs available in to said interrogation of at least one of said personal computers, and wherein said computer interface means queries at least one of said personal to determine if said results are to be downloaded or stored in said host computer, said personal computer interface means returning said results to an assigned storage address.
2. A system for providing the capabilities of a mainframe computer to a plurality of personal computers comprising:
a mainframe computer having emulation means for converting different personal computer languages into a machine language of said mainframe computer, a data link means for connection between said mainframe computer and said plurality of personal computers, said data link means including a personal computer interface, said personal computer interface interrogating and a name and address of a personal computer user, ROM a\u02dc operating system, and capability, wherein any one of said plurality of personal computers may be connected to said mainframe computer and provide input through said personal computer interface, said mainframe computer performs the operations required of said input, and said results are returned to said personal computers through said personal computer interface,
wherein said computer interface means presents a menu of computer, programs available in response to said interrogation of at least one of said personal computers, and wherein said personal computer interface means gueries at least one of said personal computers to determine if said results are to be downloaded or stored in said host computer, said personal computer interface means returning said results to an assigned storage address.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein said emulation means converts said personal computer input language into a machine language of said host computer and returns said results in said personal computer input language.
4. A method for enhancing the capabilities of a plurality of personal computers through networking with a mainframe computer comprising the steps of providing a mainframe computer having emulation means for converting different computer languages into a machine language of said mainframe computer, providing a network connecting at least one personal computer with said mainframe computer; at least one of said personal computers logging on to said network; requesting a particular program or application be accomplished by said mainframe computer from at least one of said personal computers;
providing required input data to said mainframe computer from at least of said personal computers through said network;
manipulating said data by said mainframe computer and producing a result; and retrieving said result from said mainframe computer to at least one of said personal computers through said network thereby enhancing the capability of said personal computers with the attributes of said mainframe computer;
wherein said personal computer interface means presents a menu of computer programs available in response to said interrogation of at least one of said personal computers, and wherein said personal computer interface means gueries at least one of said personal computers to determine if said results are to be downloaded or stored in said host computer, said personal computer interface means returning said results to an assigned storage address.
5. The method of claim 4, further including the steps of: providing said mainframe computer with a personal computer interface, said mainframe computer having emulation means for converting different PC languages into a machine language, connecting said interface with said network, said interface creating a name address for each personal computer logged on into the network, and providing said interface with the operating parameters of each of the personal computers logged on, said interface allocating the capabilities of the mainframe computer required by the personal computers that are logged on to accomplish the requested program or application.
6. The method of claim 5, further providing said mainframe computer with an emulation capability, said emulation capability translating incoming personal computer data and requests into mainframe readable data and translating outgoing data from the mainframe computer into personal computer readable data.