Effects of nucleating agents on morphology, filtration and charging properties of polypropylene meltblown media

Eunkyoung Shim, Ali Kilic, Behnam Pourdeyhimi

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Abstract

• Nucleating agent addition • Resulted in larger fiber diameter and lowered solidity due to early solidification. • Improved filtration efficiency slightly due to enhanced charging properties. • Contributed charge stability. • Thermal charging improves filtration efficiency and stability significantly. • Surface crystallinity studies showed that charge stability is highly dependent on this factor.

Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
EventAdvanced Filtration Technologies Conference, AFS Spring 2017 - Louisville, United States
Duration: 10 Apr 201713 Apr 2017

Conference

ConferenceAdvanced Filtration Technologies Conference, AFS Spring 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLouisville
Period10/04/1713/04/17

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