FIBERIZING APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

A fiberizing apparatus for converting molten material into continuous fibers having an improved internal support structure to minimize high temperature creep and sagging of the tip plate or orifice plate is disclosed. The preferred internal support structur e is welded to the sidewalls and the top surface of the tip plate and is comprised of a plurali ty of internal intersecting supports that form a diamond shaped structure. A method of fiberizing a molten material using the fiberizing apparatus is also disclosed.