Nanofiltration

9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Moderator: Rowland Griffin, Monadnock Non-Wovens, LLC

Evolution of Nanofiber Webs
Kristine Graham, Donaldson Company Inc.
This presentation will discuss the past, present, and future of polymeric nanofiber webs in filtration applications.

Human hair (above) and red blood cell (below).

Recent Advancements in Nanofiltration
Ashish Mathur, Ph.D., Ahlstrom Corporation
The different technologies practiced to achieve submicron and nanoscale filtration will be discussed. Potential opportunities and challenges for nanofiber technology in filtration will also be discussed.

New Advances in Nanofiber Electrospinning Technology
Chris Shields, Finetex Technology, Inc.
Electrospinning is currently the best available technology for producing nano scale organic and inorganic fibers. The technology can be applied to a broad range of markets and applications. Recent advances in process technology have made electrospun nanofibers a cost- effective method to enhance nonwoven performance.

Nano-fibers for Automotive and Heavy Duty Filtration Applications
Norman Lifshutz, Hollingsworth & Vose Company
In recent years the Automotive and Heavy Duty industries have become increasingly concerned with the effect of fine particle dusts. Well established theory suggests that fibers in the nanometer range of diameters should give the highest efficiencies for the finest particles. However, test protocols have to be modified or developed to use fine particle contaminants, such as soot, in order to demonstrate these advantages. The automotive industry has to decide whether to adopt new test methods that reflect real life, and to commercialize a new range of filter media that perform well under such conditions.

Recent Melt Spinning Methods to Produce Nano-fibers
Arnold E. Wilkie, Hills, Inc.
This presentation will summarize and illustrate recent melt blown technologies and the latest bicomponent technologies claimed to produce nanofibers.

Program subject to change.The opinions expressed at Filtration 2006 are those of the speakers and not necessarily that of INDA or its Board of Directors