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 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.
Abstract:
A process for insulating a vehicle comprises providing a vehicle (for example, an automobile, truck, train, boat, ship, or aircraft; preferably, an aircraft) with an insulation system comprising at least one insulation article comprising a substantially closed bag containing a foam composition that is capable of subsequent in situ solidification to form foam insulation.
Abstract:
Shaped filtration articles are made from a monocomponent nonwoven web formed by flowing first and second fiber-forming materials of the same polymeric composition through first and second die cavities in respective fluid communication with first and second sets of orifices in a meltblowing die tip. The first fiber-forming material flows at a lesser flow rate or viscosity through the first die cavity and first set of orifices to form a set of smaller size filaments and the second fiber-forming material flows at a greater flow rate or viscosity through the second die cavity and second set of orifices to form a set of larger size filaments. The collected nonwoven web contains a meltblown bimodal mass fraction/fiber size mixture of intermingled continuous microfibers and larger size fibers of the same polymeric composition.
Abstract:
A process for insulating a vehicle comprises providing a vehicle (for example, an automobile, truck, train, boat, ship, or aircraft; preferably, an aircraft) with an insulation system comprising at least one insulation article comprising a plurality of discrete, vacuum-containing cells.