Apparatus for forming glass fibers
US4071342A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 1977 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03C25/20
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for producing glass fibers is disclosed. The apparatus includes means associated with an applicator for moving the glass filaments from the surface of the applicator when waste filaments are being produced such that the glass filaments are brought into contact with the application surface for coating the filaments with a binder and/or size only when production quality strand is being produced. This substantially reduces binder and/or size consumption and prevents the operator of the forming position from coming into physical contact with the binder and/or size coated strand.
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