Abstract:
Filtration systems are described. In particular, a filtration system for filtering airborne particles includes an accumulation layer defining an intake surface and an exhaust surface, the accumulation layer defining an acute angle with a gravitational direction. The filtration system also includes a plurality of linear conduits included in the accumulation layer, the linear conduits being disposed in parallel with one another.
Abstract:
Filter media are described. In particular, a filter media includes an intake side, an exhaust side, and a plurality of fibers distributed throughout the filter media. The fibers have a plurality of deniers, and fibers disposed proximate the intake side have a first denier and fibers disposed proximate the exhaust side have a second denier. The first denier is larger than the second denier.
Abstract:
A method for filtering airborne particulates is described. The method includes providing an exhaust hood, and the exhaust hood defines an intake and the exhaust hood being adapted to receive airborne particulates via the intake. The method also includes conveying a portion of a filter media from a media source area to an active media area, transferring the portion of the filter media from the active media area to a media discard area, the media discard area and the media source area being disposed on substantially opposed sides of the active media area, and severing the portion of the filter media in the media discard area from a remainder of the filter media.
Abstract:
Baffles are described. In particular, a baffle includes an intake side and an exhaust side, the exhaust side defining an opposed side of the baffle from the intake side and a first row having at least two columns forming a channel therebetween and a second row having at least two columns forming a second channel therebetween. The baffle also includes at least one column of the first row having a first layer and a second layer, the first layer including a fire-resistant material.
Abstract:
A method of forming a random fiber web using pneumatic fiber feeding system is disclosed. The method includes providing a plurality of moveable apparatuses including a lickerin and a feeder, the lickerin configured to remove a plurality of fibers from a fibrous mat delivered to adjacent the lickerin by the feeder. The method also includes doffing the plurality of fibers from the lickerin at a doffing location within the system. The method also includes communicating an air supply to entrain the plurality of fibers with the air supply after the doffing. The method also includes controlling the air supply within a flow path between the lickerin and a collector. The method also includes collecting the plurality of fibers from the air supply on a collector to form the random fiber web.
Abstract:
A scouring article include a three-dimensional non-woven web of fibers bonded to one another to form a lofty, non-woven substrate. An abrasive coating is coated on the substrate. The abrasive coating includes a binder; a first plurality of abrasive particles and a second plurality of abrasive particles dispersed in the binder. The first plurality of inorganic abrasive particles has a Mohs' hardness of 7 greater and a median particle size in the range of 20 microns to 100 microns. The second plurality of organic abrasive particles has a Mohs' hardness in the range of 1 to 5 and a median particle size greater than 100 microns. The average surface roughness created by use of the scouring article, according to the surface roughness test, is less than 8 microns.
Abstract:
A surface-treating article, comprising a circular substrate (100) comprising a first major surface, an abrasive disposed on the first major surface, the abrasive having a first concentration at a first radius (110) measured from the center of the substrate, the abrasive having a second concentration not equal to the first concentration at a second radius (120) measured from the center of the substrate, wherein the first radius (110) and the second radius (120) are different lengths.
Abstract:
In one example, a scouring article comprises: a backing layer having opposed first and second major surfaces; and a visually discernable functional material provided on at least one of the first and second major surfaces; wherein the functional material comprises a resin, and further wherein the functional material is configured to communicate information to a user of the scouring article regarding an intended end-use application of the scouring article. In another example, an abrasive article comprises: a pad having a scrubbing surface; and a plurality of shaped abrasive structures disposed on the scrubbing surface; wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive structures are arranged to provide an indication regarding a characteristic of the abrasive structures.
Abstract:
A scrubbing cloth having opposed first and second surfaces formed to have different properties relative to one another and a texture layer formed on at least one of the first and second surfaces to provide a multipurpose scrubbing cloth having enhanced surface treating capabilities.