Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter medium comprising an antimicrobial compound, a method for producing the filter medium, the filter element, a filter system as well as the use of the filter medium for the filtration of water in the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: An air filter unit may include at least one ionization unit and at least one filter medium arranged downstream of the ionization unit. The ionization unit may include at least one corona discharge electrode, at least one counter-electrode, and at least one voltage source. The at least one filter medium may include at least one electret layer, at least one mechanically separating layer, and at least one electrically conductive layer adjoining the mechanically separating layer. In an airflow direction extending from an inflow side toward an outflow side, the electret layer, the mechanically separating layer, and the electrically conductive layer may be arranged one after another in this order.

Abstract: A fuel filter may include a housing and a coalescer arranged in the housing. The coalescer may be configured to separate out water contained in a fuel. The coalescer may include a coalescer material suitable for coalescing water. The fuel may be flowable through the coalescer in a throughflow direction. The coalescer material may include a plurality of fibres, which may have a primary orientation that is essentially parallel to the throughflow direction.

Abstract: A multilayer filter material for an interior air filter element of an air conditioning system of a vehicle may include an ion exchange layer including ion exchange particles and a plurality of further layers. The ion exchange layer may directly adjoin at least one of the plurality of further layers. The plurality of further layers may include an active layer including non-impregnated active carbon particles, and an impregnation layer including impregnated active carbon particles. The active layer may be arranged between the ion exchange layer and the impregnation layer. The ion exchange layer may be hygroscopic and may contain ions which form a toxic environment with water. The impregnation layer may include a component of active carbon particles impregnated with potassium iodide and a component of active carbon particles impregnated with potassium carbonate. The component impregnated with potassium iodide may be greater than the component impregnated with potassium carbonate.

Abstract: A separator for a separator device, for example a final separator for a final separator device for separating water from a liquid such as oil and/or fuel, may include a filter body including at least one filter material through which the liquid can flow. The filter body may have a first side and a second side. A nanofibre layer may be disposed on the first side in at least one region. The nanofibre layer may be configured hydrophobic. According to an implementation, the nanofibre layer is treated to produce the hydrophobic property. The filter body may have a porosity on the first side that is smaller than on the second side.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filter medium comprising at least two filter plies according to which at least a first filter ply has a plurality of thermoplastically deformable fibres, by means of which the at least two filter plies are joined to each other in some areas. The method comprises forming, by means of at least two rolls of a pressing tool, at least one additional joining region configured in a web-like manner in the at least two filter plies in which the at least two filter plies are joined to each other.

Abstract: A multilayer filter material for an interior air filter element of an air conditioning system of a vehicle may include an ion exchange layer including ion exchange particles and a plurality of further layers. The ion exchange layer may directly adjoin at least one of the plurality of further layers. The plurality of further layers may include an active layer including non-impregnated active carbon particles, and an impregnation layer including impregnated active carbon particles. The active layer may be arranged between the ion exchange layer and the impregnation layer. The ion exchange layer may be hygroscopic and may contain ions which form a toxic environment with water. The impregnation layer may include a component of active carbon particles impregnated with potassium iodide and a component of active carbon particles impregnated with potassium carbonate. The component impregnated with potassium iodide may be greater than the component impregnated with potassium carbonate.

Abstract: A multi-layer filter material for an interior air filter element of an air conditioning system of a vehicle may include an active layer having a plurality of non-impregnated activated carbon particles, an impregnation layer having a plurality of impregnated activated carbon particles, and an ion exchange layer having a plurality of ion exchanger particles. The active layer may be arranged between the ion exchange layer and the impregnation layer. The active layer may further include a first ash content and the impregnation layer may further include a second ash content. The first ash content in the active layer may be less than the second ash content in the impregnation layer.

Abstract: A filter medium may include a hydrophilic filter layer that permits through-flow from an unfiltered side towards a clean side and a hydrophobic layer disposed on the clean side of the hydrophilic filter layer. The hydrophilic filter layer may have a pore diameter that increases in the through-flow direction. The hydrophobic layer may take the form of a film layer.

Abstract: A multi-layer filter material for an interior air filter element of an air conditioning system of a vehicle may include an active layer having a plurality of non-impregnated activated carbon particles, an impregnation layer having a plurality of impregnated activated carbon particles, and an ion exchange layer having a plurality of ion exchanger particles. The active layer may be arranged between the ion exchange layer and the impregnation layer. The active layer may further include a first ash content and the impregnation layer may further include a second ash content. The first ash content in the active layer may be less than the second ash content in the impregnation layer.

Abstract: A separator for a separator device, for example a final separator for a final separator device for separating water from a liquid such as oil and/or fuel, may include a filter body including at least one filter material through which the liquid can flow. The filter body may have a first side and a second side. A nanofibre layer may be disposed on the first side in at least one region. The nanofibre layer may be configured hydrophobic. According to an implementation, the nanofibre layer is treated to produce the hydrophobic property. The filter body may have a porosity on the first side that is smaller than on the second side.

Abstract: An annular adsorber element may be used in conjunction with a fresh air system of an internal combustion engine for adsorbing particles such as hydrocarbons. The annular adsorber element may include a support structure and an adsorber material. The support structure may be injection molded onto the adsorber material.

Abstract: A filter material for an air filter may include a substrate layer on an inflow side and a fine-fiber layer on an outflow side relative to a flow direction. The filter material may include a connection region arranged between the substrate layer and the fine-fiber layer. The substrate layer, connection region and fine-fiber layer may include pores having an aggregate degressive pore size with respect to the flow direction. A combined thickness of the substrate layer, connection region and fine-fiber layer may be at least 0.35 mm. The substrate layer may include a cellulose material and have an impregnation of resin disposed along the inflow side. The resin may amount to approximately 22% by mass of the substrate layer.

Abstract: A filter element for a filter device may include a filter body having at least one filter material for filtering a fluid. The filter body may have a first side and a second side facing away from the first side. The filter body may include a plurality of body pores. The filter body may have a porosity that is lower on the first side than on the second side. A nano-fiber layer may be disposed at least partially on the first side.

Abstract: A filter element for a filter device may include a filter body having at least one filter material for filtering a fluid. The filter body may have a first side and a second side facing away from the first side. The filter body may include a plurality of body pores. The filter body may have a porosity that is lower on the first side than on the second side. A nano-fiber layer may be disposed at least partially on the first side.

Abstract: A filter material for an air filter may include a substrate layer on an inflow side and a fine-fibre layer on an outflow side relative to a flow direction. The filter material may include a connection region arranged between the substrate layer and the fine-fibre layer. The substrate layer, connection region and fine-fibre layer may include pores having an aggregate degressive pore size with respect to the flow direction. A combined thickness of the substrate layer, connection region and fine-fibre layer may be at least 0.35 mm. The substrate layer may include a cellulose material and have an impregnation of resin disposed along the inflow side. The resin may amount to approximately 22% by mass of the substrate layer.

Abstract: An annular adsorber element may be used in conjunction with a fresh air system of an internal combustion engine for adsorbing particles such as hydrocarbons. The annular adsorber element may include a support structure and an adsorber material. The support structure may be injection molded onto the adsorber material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbon-enriched material for hydrocarbon adsorption, which exhibits at least one base material and carbon as the integrated filler. It is here essential to the invention for the product to exhibit a base material consisting of plastic and carbon as the filler. The invention also relates to the use of a carbon-enriched paper (2) in an intake tract of a motor vehicle.