Producing quality granules for the roofing industry for over 85 years.
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.
Material processing thermal processing.
3m roofing granules are ceramic coated minerals used as surfacing material in asphalt roofing products.
3m classic roofing granules are dense non porous uv ray resistant and tough enough to stand up under handling.
Made of a natural mineral product coated in ceramic the granules meet the toughest tests of time weather and visual appeal.
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.
Mining processing locations.
The 3m industrial mineral products division is part of that heritage.
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The production of roofing granules is a demanding task mandating high capacity equipment capable of withstanding the rigors of processing roofing granules and providing long term reliability.
Prime roofing granules are the protective pixels of beautiful shingles.
A roof containing white armor granules.
These granules are colored with durable pigments bonded in a ceramic matrix and treated to promote adhesion to asphalt.
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.
All of our thermal processing equipment is engineered around the unique characteristics of the material to be processed to ensure an optimal.
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The durable high opacity granules have an ultra high reflectance that prolongs roof life and contributes to overall energy savings.
For these reasons the industry relies on rotary drums to carry out granule production as these machines boast a heavy duty build high capacity.
