Process of making a molded respirator
US8580182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/249921
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A molded respirator is made from a monocomponent monolayer nonwoven web containing a bimodal mass fraction/fiber size mixture of intermingled continuous monocomponent polymeric microfibers and larger size fibers of the same polymeric composition. The respirator is a cup-shaped porous monocomponent monolayer matrix whose matrix fibers are bonded to one another at least some points of fiber intersection. The matrix has a King Stiffness greater than 1 N. The respirator may be formed without requiring stiffening layers, bicomponent fibers, or other reinforcement in the filter media layer.
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