Processing Roofing Granules

Using 3m science in processing coating and adhesives technologies allows us to improve the performance and durability of our granules giving manufacturers a better product that will stand the test of time.

Processing roofing granules.

Explore and search for over 24 000 3m products currently available in the united states by product category industries or featured brands. The durable high opacity granules have an ultra high reflectance that prolongs roof life and contributes to overall energy savings. Made of a natural mineral product coated in ceramic the granules meet the toughest tests of time weather and visual appeal. Material processing thermal processing.

3m roofing granules are ceramic coated minerals used as surfacing material in asphalt roofing products. Roofing granules 3m has been added to your cart. As an aesthetic treatment of end laps and side laps on granule surfaced built up and modified bitumen membranes mineral shield roofing granules provide a multi faceted design and light reflective construction that adds dimension and depth to membrane products. These granules are colored with durable pigments bonded in a ceramic matrix and treated to promote adhesion to asphalt.

A typical process of transforming rock into roofing granule is outlined and illustrated below. White armor cool roofing granules are specifically designed for use in modified bitumen roofing applications. Mining processing locations. While roofing granules may not look like much more than rocks they are actually a highly engineered product the result of advanced processing techniques that work to create a premium roofing granule product.

Producing quality granules for the roofing industry for over 85 years. All of our thermal processing equipment is engineered around the unique characteristics of the material to be processed to ensure an optimal. For these reasons the industry relies on rotary drums to carry out granule production as these machines boast a heavy duty build high capacity. A roof containing white armor granules.

Prime roofing granules are the protective pixels of beautiful shingles. The 3m industrial mineral products division is part of that heritage.