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Filter media

US6554881B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2000
Grant dateApr 29, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2929
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter media having a synthetic microfiber polymer fine fiber web wherein the diameter of the fibers is between about 0.8 to about 1.5 microns. The filter media is acceptable for use in ASHRAE applications. Constructions with a low DP backing, support or prefilter layers of coarse fiber provide large area filter webs of high efficiency and a stale and high threshold value of alpha above eleven.

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