J.m. Huber Corporation

Duncan Technologies, Inc.

Donald H Duncan

A superior grade of flake mica product may be produced by applying shear forces to sedimentary mica to delaminate it into flakes. Shear forces are applied by rotating a plurality of arcuate blades within a confined cylindrical chamber containing the mica, such that the mica is forced between an outer portion of each blade and the chamber. Each one of the arcuate blades is curved to define an end portion that is spaced from, and substantially concentric with, a portion of the cylindrical chamber.

Methods and apparatus for delaminating sedimentary mica

A mica plate delaminator has a delaminating cylindrical chamber with a flat disk mounted on a drive shaft at a 65 degree angle to the shaft. A screw feeder feeds material from a hopper into the delaminating chamber and the disc is rotated at 600-1200 rpm to force the mica back and forth over itself and the clearance between the disc and the housing to a discharge, delaminating the mica plates to small flakes.

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Spruce Pine, NC, United States of America

Donald H Duncan