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Filtration media and articles incorporating the same

US6322604A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 6, 2000
Grant dateNov 27, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D39/18
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A durable meltblown filter material is provided comprising a first layer of fine polyester fibers having an average fiber diameter less than 8 micrometers and a second layer of polyester macrofibers having a significant number of fibers in excess of 12 micrometers. The macrofiber layer forms an open structure and the basis weight ratio of fine fiber layer to macrofiber layer can range from 2:1 to 10:1.

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