Method for the generation of monodispersed aerosols for filter testing

US5059352A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• Hugh R. Carlon · Bel Air, US
• Mark A. Guelta · White Marsh, US
• Bernard V. Gerber · Havre de Grace, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 31, 1990
• Grant date: Oct 22, 1991
• Expiry date: Dec 31, 2010

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C09K3/30
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An improved method of testing a particulate filter. This is accomplished by assing a salt nucleus coated with a composition containing a poly-alpha olefin having chain length in %, by volume, of about 97-99% of 20 carbon atoms, and about 3% of 30 carbon atoms.