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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2008
Steven P. Witschen, Greensboro, NC (US);
Jacen W. Busick, Randleman, NC (US);
Robin Richter, Hilbersdorf, DE;
Steven P. Witschen, Greensboro, NC (US);
Jacen W. Busick, Randleman, NC (US);
Robin Richter, Hilbersdorf, DE;
BGF Industries, Inc., Greensboro, NC (US);
Belchem Fiber Materials GmbH, Freidberg, DE;
Abstract
A preformed insulation mat is provided for use between the inner and outer end cone housing of a pollution control device. The preformed insulation includes a frustum-shaped mat. The mat is formed of primarily heat moldable, silica based glass fibers containing AlOand is molded at a selected temperature and for a selected time duration to heat set the fibers, whereby the frustum-shaped mat is seamless and self-supporting, requiring no shape no shape retaining elements or chemical binders.