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Mounting mat for a pollution control device

US10662560B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

Claus Middendorf · Neuss, DE
Juergen Strasser · Neuss, DE
Knut Schumacher · Neuss, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 16, 2017
Grant date	May 26, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 3, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/26
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a mounting mat for mounting a pollution control element or monolith in a pollution control device, said mounting mat comprising a layer having a mixture of long and short fibers wherein said short fibers have a length of not more than about 13 mm and wherein said long fibers have a length of at least about 20 mm and wherein the amount of said short fibers is at least about 3% by weight based on the total weight of said mixture of long and short fibers.

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