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1996-10-15

1999-02-16

Spitzer, Robert

Gas separation: apparatus

Solid sorbent apparatus

Dispersed or impregnated solid sorbent bed

55514, 55524, 55DIG13, 55DIG42, 2105021, B01D 5304

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058715690

ABSTRACT:
An open-pore polyurethane foam support body (20) is impregnated in a single step with a solution of a thermoplastic adhesive dissolved in a solvent that is also a foam expander, or in two sequential steps first with a foam expanding solution and then, after the foam has expanded, with a solution of a thermoplastic adhesive, to form an adhesive layer (40) on the surfaces (25) within the pores (22) and passages (24) of the foam body (20). Sorbent particles (30) of activated carbon are introduced into the expanded pores until the expanded foam is packed to the desired density of carbon particle loading. The impregnated and loaded foam is then air dried at room temperature to evaporate the foam expanding solution until the foam body contracts to substantially its original volume. Following air drying, the foam body may be heated in an inert atmosphere at a sufficient temperature and for a sufficient time to remove any solvent that still may be coating the exposed surfaces of the activated carbon particles and also to soften the adhesive layer to further strengthen the resultant bonding of the activated carbon particles to the foam support body. The foam filter material 10 is unique in that at least a portion of the activated carbon particles 30 are mechanically bonded to the foam support body 20 by a mechanical locking resulting from the shrinkage of the expanded foam body about the particles 30, while at least portion of the activated carbon particles 30 are adhesively bonded to the foam support body 20 by the adhesive layer 40. A significant portion of the activated carbon particles 30 are both mechanically and adhesively bonded to the foam support body.

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