Stone wool is essentially a sound and thermal insulator that is obtained from the melting of molten rock and has various types as well as different applications. In this article, general information on this subject will be explained to you.
To produce rock wool, first, pieces of recycled rock along with coke (combustible material) are poured into a conical-shaped furnace.
Using some wood or natural gas, the cokes are ignited, and by continuously supplying a large amount of air, the cokes are ignited and also the heat produced gradually melts the recycled rock at above 2000°C.
The molten rock is removed from under the furnace and directed towards the centrifuge machine and is transformed into fibers by the force of centripetal.
These fibers are directed towards the conveyor belt and are arranged on a panel by a pendulum-like machine and are sent to the curing machine, which is called the curing process.
In the curing machine, the fibers are bonded together, and sometimes, a certain amount of resin is added, and the desired thickness and density are achieved according to the customer's order.
After these operations, the manufactured product is styled and cut into desired pieces and finally, it is packaged by a packaging machine and prepared for shipment to the consumer.
Application:
In short, wherever there is a need to control heat or sound or prevent their transfer, this insulator can be used. However, depending on the environment and the type of device or environment we want to insulate, we use different types of rock wool.
