Abstract: Filter media suitable for various applications (e.g., hydraulic) and related components, systems, and methods associated therewith are described. The filter media may include a fiber web having a mixture of glass fibers and fibers that are fibrillated. The fibrillated fibers, for example, may be formed of lyocell.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 13, 2015
Publication date:
November 12, 2015
Applicant:
Hollingsworth & Vose Company
Inventors:
Juergen Battenfeld, William E. Widrig, Eszter Nofz
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of casting ribs on substrate, said method comprising acts of, mounting applicator comprising plurality of nozzles and polymer filled into the applicator, placing the substrate below the nozzles of the applicator, applying pressure onto the melt polymer to cast plurality of polymer ribs of predetermined shape on the substrate, and cooling the substrate casted with ribs.
Abstract: Fine fiber products including fiber webs, as well as related assemblies, systems and methods, are described. In some embodiments, fiber webs described herein may include fine fibers and relatively low amounts of degraded polymer formed during a fiber extrusion process. The fiber webs may be used for filter media applications.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 25, 2018
Publication date:
May 2, 2019
Applicant:
Hollingsworth & Vose Company
Inventors:
Stephen T. Cox, William S. Freeman, Abdoulaye Doucouré, John A. Wertz
Abstract: Disclosed are battery separators comprising glass fibers and having a basis weight (gsm), a specific surface area (m2/g), a density (gsm/mm) and a mean pore size (?m), which satisfy the equation disclosed herein. Also disclosed are batteries comprising the battery separators, and processes for making the separators.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 16, 2018
Date of Patent:
February 1, 2022
Assignee:
Hollingsworth & Vose Company
Inventors:
Randall B. Keisler, Maxim Silin, John A. Wertz
Abstract: Fine fiber products including fiber webs, as well as related assemblies, systems and methods, are described. In some embodiments, fiber webs described herein may include fine fibers and relatively low amounts of degraded polymer formed during a fiber extrusion process. The fiber webs may be used for filter media applications.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 17, 2010
Publication date:
June 21, 2012
Applicant:
Hollingsworth & Vose Company
Inventors:
Stephen T. Cox, William S. Freeman, Mark S. Millar
Abstract: A carded nonwoven filter media comprising one or more layers of core-sheath fibers wherein the sheath portion of a fiber is bonded to one or more adjacent core fibers is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the nonwoven filter media includes an antimicrobial fiber component.
Abstract: Various high performance, high efficiency filter media are provided that are cost effective and easy to manufacture. In particular, various filter media are provided having at least one layer with a waved configuration that results in an increased surface area, thereby enhancing various properties of the filter media. The filter media can be used to form a variety of filter elements for use in various applications.
Abstract: Fine fiber products including fiber webs, as well as related assemblies, systems and methods, are described. In some embodiments, fiber webs described herein may include fine fibers and relatively low amounts of degraded polymer formed during a fiber extrusion process. The fiber webs may be used for filter media applications.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 5, 2015
Publication date:
June 9, 2016
Applicant:
Hollingsworth & Vose Company
Inventors:
Stephen T. Cox, William S. Freeman, Mark S. Millar, John A. Wertz
Abstract: The disclosure describes compositions and methods for producing a change in the voltage at which hydrogen gas is produced in a lead acid battery. The compositions and methods relate to producing a concentration of one or more metal ions in the lead acid battery electrolyte.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 21, 2011
Publication date:
March 21, 2013
Applicant:
Hollingsworth & Vose Company
Inventors:
John Wertz, Christopher Campion, Rene Gargan, Mohan Rajaram, Svetlana Krupnikov
Abstract: The fiber webs described herein may be incorporated into filter media and filter elements. The webs may exhibit a high permeability and stiffness, at a low thickness. The stiffness can be sufficient for the webs to be pleated to include sharp, well-defined peaks which can be maintained in a stable configuration during use.
Abstract: Filter media, as well as related assemblies, systems and methods. Filter media may contain one or more layers formed of a meltblown material.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 1, 2009
Date of Patent:
March 24, 2015
Assignee:
Hollingsworth & Vose Company
Inventors:
John A. Wertz, David T. Healey, William S. Freeman, John L. Manns, Mark Rowlands
Abstract: Filter media suitable for various applications and related components, systems, and methods associated therewith are described. The filter media may include a composite structure having a mixture comprising fibrillated fibers (e.g., lyocell) and functional particles. The filter media may exhibit favorable absorption and/or adsorption characteristics.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 21, 2012
Publication date:
December 26, 2013
Applicant:
Hollingsworth & Vose Company
Inventors:
Svetlana Krupnikov, Erich Jurgen Gaudry Sada
Abstract: Various high performance, high efficiency filter media are provided that are cost effective and easy to manufacture. In particular, various filter media are provided having at least one layer with a waved configuration that results in an increased surface area, thereby enhancing various properties of the filter media. The filter media can be used to form a variety of filter elements for use in various applications.
Abstract: Various high performance, high efficiency filter media are provided that are cost effective and easy to manufacture. In particular, various filter media are provided having at least one layer with a waved configuration that results in an increased surface area, thereby enhancing various properties of the filter media. The filter media can be used to form a variety of filter elements for use in various applications.
Abstract: The fiber webs described herein may be incorporated into filter media and filter elements. The webs may exhibit a high permeability and stiffness, at a low thickness. The stiffness can be sufficient for the webs to be pleated to include sharp, well-defined peaks which can be maintained in a stable configuration during use.
Abstract: The present invention provides nonwoven glass composites formed from an essentially boron free glass wool and an essentially boron free chopped glass fiber, used as a reinforcing material. The nonwoven glass composites are suitable for air filtration apparatus and can be used in the semiconductor industry where the elimination of boron from clean rooms is of importance.
Abstract: The application describes glass compositions that includes more than 30 percent by weight of bismuth compounds, in particular bismuth oxide. Additionally, components, specifically battery separators, made from the glass compositions with high levels of bismuth are described.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 21, 2011
Publication date:
March 22, 2012
Applicant:
HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY
Inventors:
John Wertz, Christopher Campion, Yuri Vulfson, Rene Gargan, Nicolas Clement
Abstract: Fine fiber products including fiber webs, as well as related assemblies, systems and methods, are described. In some embodiments, fiber webs described herein may include fine fibers and relatively low amounts of degraded polymer formed during a fiber extrusion process. The fiber webs may be used for filter media applications.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 11, 2020
Date of Patent:
October 4, 2022
Assignee:
Hollingsworth & Vose Company
Inventors:
Stephen T. Cox, William S. Freeman, Abdoulaye Doucouré, John A. Wertz
Abstract: Fine fiber products including fiber webs, as well as related assemblies, systems and methods, are described. In some embodiments, fiber webs described herein may include fine fibers and relatively low amounts of degraded polymer formed during a fiber extrusion process. The fiber webs may be used for filter media applications.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 20, 2012
Publication date:
December 20, 2012
Applicant:
Hollingsworth & Vose Company
Inventors:
Stephen T. Cox, William S. Freeman, Abdoulaye Doucoure, John A. Wertz
Abstract: Fine fiber products including fiber webs, as well as related assemblies, systems and methods, are described. In some embodiments, fiber webs described herein may include fine fibers and relatively low amounts of degraded polymer formed during a fiber extrusion process. The fiber webs may be used for filter media applications.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 20, 2012
Date of Patent:
December 18, 2018
Assignee:
Hollingsworth & Vose Company
Inventors:
Stephen T. Cox, William S. Freeman, Abdoulaye Doucoure, John A. Wertz