A method for reclaiming fiberglass and a resinous residue from resinous
fiberglass product. The method comprises first introducing the resinous
fiberglass product to a single chamber or multi-chamber washer/extractor
machine. An aqueous acid solution is then used to remove the resinous
residue from the resinous fiberglass product. The fiberglass portion is
then rinsed, dewatered, and stored for later use. At the same time, the
resinous residue is recovered by precipitating the resinous residue out of
the acid solution bath and separating it using a clarifier. The fiberglass
portion is then available for reuse in the glass industry and other end
use applications and the resinous residue may then be available for use in
many other industries, including the fertilizer industry. In an
alternative embodiment, a sizing composition may also be applied to the
fiberglass portion prior to the dewatering step to form a sized fiberglass
material.