Filter Aids
June 1, 2017
“Filter Aids” is a group of inert materials that can be used in filtration pretreatment. There are two objectives related to the
Filtration Media: Nonwoven Fabrics
Pleatable UPE Membrane Media in Pulse-Cleaned Dust Removal Air Applications
June 1, 2017
Newly developed UPE membrane composites are compared with commercial PTFE membranes in a study being done at Lydall Filtration. UPE has specific
Can Protective Garments be Wearable Filters?
June 1, 2017
Protective garments for medical, civilian safety and military applications range from disposable lightweight fabrics to multilayered fabrics and laminated barrier materials, depending
Wettability and Contact Angle Measurement of Filter Medium Using Modified Washburn’s Equation
May 1, 2017
Coalescence filtration using fibrous filters is a well-known approach for the separation of water-in-oil emulsions. Many factors have an effect on the
Synthesis of Ceramic Nanofibers
May 1, 2017
Ceramic nanofibers have many potential applications, such as hot gas filtration, gas adsorption, and electricity generation from engine exhaust gas. The high
Calculating Pressure Drop of Nanofiber Air Filter Media
May 1, 2017
Nanofibers are becoming an integral part of many advanced air filtration media thanks to their enormous specific surface area. The large surface
Length Weight Fiber Distribution
March 1, 2017
One of many ways to characterize fiber mats is by the average fiber diameter distribution. There are many ways to define the
Aerosol Filtration in Nanofiber Filter Media
February 1, 2017
Nanofiber filter media are used in air filter applications where a compact filtration system with very high overall and fractional efficiency and
Roll Stock Formed Membrane Overview
January 1, 2012
Microporous membranes used for filtration and separations have a history dating back for over a hundred years, but began to grow significantly
What is Forcespinning™ Technology?
September 1, 2011
The processing of polymers into nanofibers offers a broad range of applications in areas such as filtration, catalysis, tissue engineering scaffoliding, photonics
Selecting Filtration Media
August 1, 2011
Selecting the right filtration media is a science and learned experience, as it needs to be done right to achieve the desired
Measurement of Porosity Using a Custom-made Pycnometer
January 1, 2011
Introduction Porosity, permeability, and pore size distribution are three closely related concepts important to filter design and filter performance. Porosity is a