Abstract:
A method for producing asphalt fibers (26) includes supplying molten asphalt (20) to a rotating asphalt spinner (10), centrifuging asphalt fibers (22) from the asphalt spinner (10), and collecting the asphalt fibers (26). The molten asphalt (20) is supplied to the asphalt spinner (10) at a temperature within the range of from about 270 DEG F (132 DEG C) to about 500 DEG F (260 DEG C). Also disclosed is a method for integrating asphalt with reinforcement fibers including the steps of establishing a downwardly moving veil of reinforcement fibers, such as glass fibers, and centrifuging asphalt fibers from a rotating asphalt spinner positioned within the veil of reinforcement fibers to integrate the asphalt with the reinforcement fibers. A method for making an asphalt roofing shingle includes the steps of assembling together a mat of asphalt fibers with a mat of reinforcement fibers, coating the assembled mats to form an asphalt-coated sheet, applying granules to the asphalt-coated sheet, and cutting the asphalt-coated sheet into roofing shingles. The invention also includes the asphalt roofing shingle made by this process. Further, the invention includes asphalt highway reinforcement products containing asphalt fibers, and the method of making such products.
Abstract:
In a method for making bicomponent polymer fibers (38), first (A) and second (B) molten polymers are supplied to a rotating spinner (10) having an orificed peripheral wall (32). The molten polymers (A,B) are centrifuged through the orifices as molten bicomponent polymer streams. The streams are cooled to make bicomponent polymer fibers (38).
Abstract:
A method for fiberizing mineral material (18) with organic material (36) includes centrifuging mineral fibers (20) from molten mineral material (18) with a first rotating spinner (10), changing the direction of the mineral fibers (20) to form a downwardly moving veil (26) of mineral fibers (20), establishing a flow of molten organic material (36) moving toward a second rotating spinner (28) positioned within the veil (26), dividing the flow of molten organic material (36) into a plurality of streams, directing, by means of conduits (44), individual ones of the plurality of streams toward the peripheral wall (46) of the second rotating spinner (28), the conduits (44) shielding the molten organic material (36) from heat from the first rotating spinner (10), and centrifuging organic fibers (38) from the molten organic material (36).
Abstract:
A method for fiberizing mineral material (18) with organic material (38) includes centrifuging mineral fibers (20) from molten mineral material (18) with a first spinner (10) rotating about an axis (12), changing the direction of the mineral fibers (20) to form a downwardly moving veil (26) of mineral fibers (20), establishing a flow of molten organic material (38) moving downwardly in a first conduit (36) positioned within the veil (26), and directing the flow of molten organic material (38) to a position beneath the spinner (10), dividing the flow of molten organic material (38) into a plurality of streams, directing, by means of individual conduits (28), individual ones of the plurality of streams radially outwardly away from the first conduit (36), rotating the individual conduits (28) about the axis (12), centrifuging organic fibers (56) from the molten organic material (38) by means of nozzles (46) at the radially outward ends of the individual conduits (28), and directing the organic fibers (56) into contact with the veil (26) of mineral fibers (20).
Abstract:
A method for producing asphalt fibers (26) includes supplying molten asphalt (20) to a rotating asphalt spinner (10), centrifuging asphalt fibers (22) from the asphalt spinner (10), and collecting the asphalt fibers (26). The molten asphalt (20) is supplied to the asphalt spinner (10) at a temperature within the range of from about 270 DEG F (132 DEG C) to about 500 DEG F (260 DEG C). Also disclosed is a method for integrating asphalt (20) with reinforcement fibers including the steps of establishing a downwardly moving veil of reinforcement fibers, such as glass fibers (52), and centrifuging asphalt fibers (22) from a rotating asphalt spinner (10) positioned within the veil of reinforcement fibers to integrate the asphalt (20) with the reinforcement fibers. A method for making an asphalt roofing shingle (84) includes the steps of assembling together a mat of asphalt fibers (34) with a mat of reinforcement fibers, coating the assembled mats (70) to form an asphalt-coated sheet, applying granules (80) to the asphalt-coated sheet, and cutting (86) the asphalt-coated sheet into roofing shingles (84). The invention also includes the asphalt roofing shingle (84) made by this process. Further, the invention includes asphalt highway reinforcement products (116) containing asphalt fibers (26), and the method of making such products.