The invention is a method for processing mineral fibre (L) with the addition of a binding agent comprising phenol-formaldehyde in aqueous suspension, comprising the following steps: heating the mineral fibre (L) up to a first temperature (3) included between 20°C and 70°C by means of infrared rays (11); heating the mineral fibre (L) from the first temperature (3) included between 20°C and 70°C up to a second temperature (5) not exceeding 100°C by means of radiofrequency (12); maintaining the mineral fibre (L) at the second temperature (5) not exceeding 100°C; heating the mineral fibre (L) from the second temperature (5) to a third temperature (8) included between 120°C and 190°C; maintaining the mineral fibre (L) at the third temperature (8) included between 120°C and 190°C; cooling down the mineral fibre (L).
C03C 13/06 - Fibres minérales, p. ex. laine de scories, laine minérale, laine de roche
C03C 25/34 - Polymères de condensation d'aldéhydes, p. ex. avec des phénols, des urées, des mélamines, des amides ou des amines
C03C 25/00 - Traitement de surface des fibres ou filaments de verre, de substances minérales ou de scories
D06M 10/00 - Traitement physique des fibres, fils, filés, tissus ou articles fibreux faits de ces matières, p. ex. ultrasonique, effet corona, irradiation, courants électriques ou champs magnétiquesTraitement physique combiné avec le traitement avec des composés ou des éléments chimiques
D06M 15/356 - Composés macromoléculaires obtenus par des réactions faisant intervenir uniquement des liaisons non saturées carbone-carbone d'autres composés non saturés contenant des atomes d'azote, de soufre, de silicium ou de phosphore
C03B 37/12 - Traitement non chimique de fibres ou de filaments pendant leur enroulement
C03B 37/01 - Fabrication de fibres ou de filaments de verre
B29C 35/02 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation
The invention relates to a melting furnace (1) for producing a stone melt for the rock wool production, comprising a furnace main chamber (11) having a feed opening (3) for feeding the lumpy feedstock, a discharge opening (6) for discharging the stone melt and a first heating device (9) for heating the furnace main chamber (11). In said melting furnace, a second heating device (15) is arranged in the region of the discharge opening (6).