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Sorbent articles

US5468536A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 1994
Grant dateNov 21, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/699
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A microfibrous sorbent article is provided. The microfibrous sorbent article comprises an elongate boom having a substantially oval cross-section. The boom is formed of multiple adjacent microfibers layers, the layers being bonded to each other by entanglement of fibers between adjacent layers. The boom further contains ion exchange resin, selectively absorbent particulate material, catalytic agent or selectively reactive particulate material.

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