Patent ID: 11939091
Assignee: KNAUF INSULATION SPRL
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  E | IPC B  E

Claim 17:
18. A method of packaging compressed mineral wool insulation blowing wool fibres comprising sequentially:
compressing uncompressed mineral wool insulation blowing wool fibres with a press along a single axis to produce a compressed bulk of blowing wool fibres;
retaining the compressed bulk of blowing wool fibres with at least one retainer to form a package of compressed mineral wool insulation loose blowing wool fibres;
wherein the retainer comprises one or more securing straps arranged around the package; and
wherein the package comprises a flexible plastics film enveloping the blowing wool fibers;
removing the at least one retainer from the package of compressed mineral wool insulation loose blowing wool fibres and removing any enveloping film covering an upper surface of the blowing wool package;
wherein upon release of the at least one retainer, the mineral wool insulation blowing wool fibres expand substantially along a single expansion axis; and
wherein the mineral wool insulation blowing wool fibres are selected from loose blowing wool fibres, loose blowing wool flocks and combination thereof.