: A METHOD OF MAKING A POROUS FILTER ARTICLE AND A POROUS FILTER ARTICLE THEREOF

Application 288/DEL/2004 published 2006-03-03, filed 2004-02-26
The present invention involves using a melt-blowing process to make a filter medium defining pores having a pore size of between 3 and 12 microns. The filter medium is mad of a thermoplastic polymer and is adapted for use in an internal combustion engine air filter. A profile is used in the melt-blowing process to mold melt blown fibres into the filter medium. (FIG.)nil

Applicant

ARVIN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
2135 WEST MAPLE, TROY, MICHIGAN 48084, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Inventor

LEDU Q. NGUYEN

International Info

Classification: B01D 39/00 35/00

Priority Information

10/379,467 USA 2003-03-03