FILTER MEDIA INCLUDING ADHESIVES
    61.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210291094A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-23

    申请号:US17137959

    申请日:2020-12-30

    摘要: Articles and methods involving filter media are generally provided. In certain embodiments, the filter media includes at least a first layer, a second layer, and an adhesive resin positioned between the first layer and the second layer. In some embodiments, the first layer may be a pre-filter layer or a support layer. The second layer may, for example, comprise fibers formed by a solution spinning process and/or may comprise fine fibers. In some embodiments, the adhesive resin may be present in a relatively low amount and/or may have a low glass transition temperature. The filter media as a whole may have one or more advantageous properties, including one or more of a high stiffness, a high bond strength between the first layer and the second layer, a high gamma, and/or a low increase in air resistance after being subjected to an IPA vapor discharge. The filter media may be, for example, a HEPA filter and/or an ULPA filter.

    Electret-containing filter media
    62.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11077394B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-03

    申请号:US15438042

    申请日:2017-02-21

    发明人: Bruce Smith

    摘要: Filter media, such as electret-containing filtration media for filtering gas streams (e.g., air), are described herein. In some embodiments, the filter media may be designed to have desirable properties such as stable filtration efficiency over the lifetime of the filter media, increased normalized gamma, relatively low pressure drop (i.e. resistance), and/or relatively low basis weight. In certain embodiments, the filter media may be a composite of two or more types of fiber layers where each layer may be designed to enhance its function without substantially negatively impacting the performance of another layer of the media. For example, one layer of the media may be designed to have a relatively low basis weight and/or a relatively high air permeability, and another layer of the media may be designed to have stable filtration efficiency and/or a relatively high efficiency throughout the filter media's lifetime. The filter media described herein may be particularly well-suited for applications that involve filtering gas streams (e.g., face masks, cabin air filtration, vacuum filtration, room filtration, furnace filtration, respirator equipment, residential or industrial HVAC filtration, high-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) filters, ultra-low particular air (ULPA) filters, medical equipment), though the media may also be used in other applications.

    Filter media comprising binder components
    64.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200054975A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-20

    申请号:US15999636

    申请日:2018-08-20

    摘要: Filter media comprising a non-woven web including one or more binder components are provided. In some embodiments, the non-woven web comprises fibers and one or more binder components (e.g., monocomponent binder fibers, binder particles). The binder component(s) may impart strength and/or durability to the non-woven web without adversely affecting one or more filtration properties (e.g., air permeability, efficiency, dust holding capacity). In such cases, the non-woven web may function as both a filtration and support layer. For instance, the non-woven web may trap particulate matter and allow the filter media to be pleated and/or utilized in a filter element without the need for additional support structures. Filter media described herein may be particularly well-suited for applications such as fuel filtration, hydraulic filtration, lube filtration, gas turbine filtration, air filtration, and water filtration, though the media may also be used in other applications.

    Filter media including adhesives and/or oleophobic properties

    公开(公告)号:US10543441B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-28

    申请号:US15471284

    申请日:2017-03-28

    IPC分类号: B01D39/16 B01D46/52

    摘要: Articles and methods involving filter media are generally provided. In certain embodiments, the filter media includes at least a first layer, a second layer, and an adhesive resin positioned between the first layer and the second layer. In some embodiments, the first layer may be a pre-filter layer or a support layer. The second layer may, for example, comprise fibers formed by a solution spinning process and/or may comprise fine fibers. In some embodiments, the adhesive resin may be present in a relatively low amount and/or may have a low glass transition temperature. The filter media as a whole may have one or more advantageous properties, including one or more of a high stiffness, a high bond strength between the first layer and the second layer, a high gamma, and/or a low increase in air resistance after being subjected to an IPA vapor discharge. The filter media may be, for example, a HEPA filter and/or an ULPA filter.

    FIBRILLATED FIBERS FOR LIQUID FILTRATION MEDIA

    公开(公告)号:US20190388847A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-26

    申请号:US16398776

    申请日:2019-04-30

    IPC分类号: B01D71/10 B01D39/20 B01D39/16

    摘要: Fiber webs which are used in filter media are described herein. In some embodiments, the fiber webs include fibrillated fibers and optionally non-fibrillated fibers, amongst other optional components (e.g., binder resin). In some embodiments, the fiber webs include limited amounts of, or no, glass fiber. The respective characteristics and amounts of the fibrillated fibers are selected to impart desirable properties including mechanical properties and filtration properties (e.g., dust holding capacity and efficiency), amongst other benefits.

    Filter media including oriented fibers

    公开(公告)号:US10441909B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-15

    申请号:US14314121

    申请日:2014-06-25

    摘要: Filter media incorporating one or more filtration layers that include fibers including fiber portions orientated at a non-zero angle with respect to a surface of the filtration layer are provided. In some embodiments, at least a part of the fiber portions are positioned at an angle of at least 20 degrees (e.g., between 46 degrees and 90 degrees, or between 61 degrees and 90 degrees) with respect to a surface of the filtration layer or an outer or cover layer of the media. This orientation of fiber portions may result in an increased efficiency (e.g., average efficiency and/or initial efficiency) compared to similar filter media that do not include such oriented fiber portions.

    Fibrillated fibers for liquid filtration media

    公开(公告)号:US10322380B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-18

    申请号:US15296085

    申请日:2016-10-18

    IPC分类号: B01D39/16 B01D39/20 B01D71/10

    摘要: Fiber webs which are used in filter media are described herein. In some embodiments, the fiber webs include fibrillated fibers and optionally non-fibrillated fibers, amongst other optional components (e.g., binder resin). In some embodiments, the fiber webs include limited amounts of, or no, glass fiber. The respective characteristics and amounts of the fibrillated fibers are selected to impart desirable properties including mechanical properties and filtration properties (e.g., dust holding capacity and efficiency), amongst other benefits.

    Surface modified filter media
    70.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10195542B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-05

    申请号:US14279190

    申请日:2014-05-15

    IPC分类号: B01D17/04 B01D39/16

    摘要: Surface modified filter media, including surface modified filter media having enhanced performance characteristics, are provided. In some embodiments, a filter media may comprise two or more layers designed to enhance fluid separation efficiency. One or more of the layers may have at least a portion of a surface that is modified to alter and/or enhance the wettability of the surface with respect to a particular fluid. In certain embodiments involving a filter media including more than one surface modified layer, at least one surface modified layer may have a greater air permeability and/or mean flow pore size than that of another surface modified layer. Such a configuration of layers may result in the media having enhanced fluid separation properties compared to filter media that do not include such modified layers or configuration of layers, all other factors being equal. The filter media may be well-suited for a variety of applications, including filtering fuel, air, and lube oil.