Patent ID: 8795470
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: D21B,D21D,D21H,D21J,E04B,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A method of producing both loose cellulose insulation and bonded fiber/cellulose insulation products utilizing shredded paper particles comprising: making shredded paper particles in a shredded paper particle line, said making shredded paper particles including shredding paper to form shredded paper particles; diverting a portion of the shredded paper particles from the shredded paper particle line to a bonded fiber/cellulose product line wherein the shredded paper particle line forms an in-process production and delivery of shredded paper particles to the bonded fiber/cellulose product line; adding moisture to the shredded paper particles received from the shredded paper particle line at the bonded fiber/cellulose product line; producing bonded fiber/cellulose insulation products with the bonded fiber/cellulose product line from the diverted portion of shredded paper particles after said adding moisture to the shredded paper particles received from the shredded paper particle line; and producing loose cellulose insulation from shredded paper particles that are not diverted from the shredded paper particle line.