摘要:
A neutralization system for controlling the pH of the washwater used to clean and maintain polyacrylic bound glass forming equipment is provided. The neutralization system introduces a base solution to a washwater solution when the pH of the washwater solution contained in a closed loop washwater recovery system and in a washwater tank holding the washwater solution is determined to be below approximately 8.0. Maintaining the pH of the washwater solution reduces the corrosion rate of the glass fiber forming equipment that is typically associated with acidic binders. In a second embodiment of the invention, a closed-loop hoodwall reclaim washwater recovery system utilized in addition to the washwater neutralization system that allows for the recovery and reuse of a polycarboxylic acid binder with a minimal amount of base solution. The closed-loop hoodwall reclaim washwater system is not connected to the closed-loop washwater neutralization system.
摘要:
A recovery system recycles the washwater used to clean excess binder and debris from the production components, including a forming hoodwall constructed of non-corrosive materials, for manufacturing fiberglass insulation. A separate closed-loop recovery system is provided for the forming hoodwall in which the binder-containing washwater is screened and then recycled back to the forming hoodwall without further chemical treatment to change the pH level. A binder reclamation system is coupled to the hoodwall washwater recovery system to divert the low pH washwater when the supply of binder needs replenished at the forming hoodwall. The binder reclamation system introduces an acid solution to the cleaned washwater to lower the pH from about 2.5 to about 3.5. The other production components share a bulk washwater recovery system in which a base solution is introduced to raise the pH to approximately 8 or above to reduce corrosion in the other production components.
摘要:
An insulation product that contains a Kraft paper facing treated with a combination of antimicrobial agents that imparts improved microbial resistance to the Kraft paper is provided. A preferred anti-microbial composition includes (1-[[2-(2,4-dichloropheyl)-4-propyl-1,3-diololan-2-yl]-methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole, α-(2-(4-chlorphenyl)ethyl)-α-(1-1-dimethylethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol, and alkyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium saccharinate. The anti-microbial agents may each be present in the anti-microbial composition in an amount of from 50 to 1000 ppm. A biocide such as 2-(4-thiazolyl)benzimidazole may be added to the anti-microbial composition to impart additional microbial resistance. The Kraft paper may be adhered to the insulation by anti-microbially treated asphalt. The anti-microbial agent may be added to the asphalt in an amount of from 200-3000 ppm prior to applying the asphalt to the Kraft paper. In at least one exemplary embodiment, 2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one is added to the asphalt. The insulation product formed is substantially free of bacteria, fungi, and molds.