VLIESSTOFF MIT PARTIKELFÜLLUNG

• Main Authors: ROTH, MICHAEL DR, KRITZER, PETER, WEBER, CHRISTOPH, SCHARFENBERGER, GUNTER, WAGNER, RUDOLF
• Format: Patent
• Language: German
• Published: 15.08.2011

The main body of the fleece consists of fibers forming primary pores. The main body is at least partially filled with spherical particles (3). They at least partially fill-up the pores and form regions (4) filled with particles. The novel feature is that the particles in the filled regions, form secondary pores (5). The mean diameter of the particles exceeds the mean pore size of the numerous secondary pores. The particles are uniformly-distributed over the area of the fleece. At least some filled regions are formed as a particle coating of the main body. The particles are bonded to the fleece using a binder of organic polymers. This is selected from polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyacrylic acid, polyacrylate, polymethacrylic acid, polymethacrylate, polystyrene, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyacrylamide and their copolymers, celluloses and their derivatives, polyether, phenolic resin, melamine resin, polyurethane, nitrile rubber (NBR), styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and latex. The melting point of the binder is below that of the particles and/or fibers. The particles have a mean diameter in the range 0.01-10 mu m. They are made from organic polymers, selected from: polypropylene, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyester, polytetrafluoroethylene, perfluoroethylene propylene (FEP), polystyrene, styrenebutadiene copolymers, polyacrylate or nitrile butadiene polymers, polyacrylates or nitrile butadiene polymers and their copolymers. The fibers are made from organic polymers, selected from: polybutyl terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyetherether ketone, polyethylene naphthalate, polysulfone, polyimide, polyester polypropylene, polyoxymethylene, polyamide or polyvinyl pyrrolidone. The mean fiber length is preferably at least four times the mean fiber diameter. 90% or more of the fibers have a mean diameter of up to 12 mu m. At least 40% have a mean diameter up to 12 mu m. At least 40% of the fibers have a mean diameter of up to 8 mu m. The thickness is preferably 25 mu m. The porosity is 35% or more. Primary and secondary pores form a labyrinth structure. The secondary pore size is preferably up to 1 mu m. The ultimate tensile strength is 15 N/5 cm in the longitudinal direction. The main body is calendered.