Flame Resistant Viscose Filter Apparatus and Method
A filter assembly includes a filter pad comprising flame resistant viscose. The filter assembly also includes a bonding emulsion. The bonding emulsion may comprise casein resin. The bonding emulsion may additionally comprise acrylic resin. The filter assembly also includes a structural support. In particular embodiments, at least a portion of the fibers are treated with a solution that is fire resistant or fire retardant.
1 . A filter assembly comprising:
a filter pad comprising flame resistant viscose;
a bonding emulsion; and
a structural support.
2 . The filter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the filter pad comprises flame resistant viscose blended with fibers selected from the group consisting of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, and hybrid fibers.
3 . The filter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the filter pad comprises flame resistant viscose blended with synthetic fibers.
4 . The filter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the filter pad comprises flame resistant viscose blended with wool fibers.
5 . The filter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bonding emulsion comprises casein resin.
6 . The filter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bonding emulsion comprises acrylic resin.
7 . The filter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bonding emulsion comprises starch and protein.
8 . The filter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bonding emulsion comprises protein.
9 . The filter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bonding emulsion comprises polylactic acid.
10 . The filter assembly of claim 22 , wherein at least a portion of the filter pad is treated with a solution that is fire resistant or fire retardant.
11 . The filter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the filter assembly has a total dry weight approximately between 50 grams per square meter to 500 grams per square meter.
12 . The filter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the filter assembly has a dry loft of approximately between 5 mm and 50 mm.
13 . A method of manufacturing a filter assembly, comprising:
forming a filter pad comprising flame resistant viscose;
applying a bonding emulsion to the filter pad; and
coupling the filter pad to a structural support.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the filter pad comprises flame resistant viscose blended with fibers selected from the group consisting of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, and hybrid fibers.
15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the filter pad comprises flame resistant viscose blended with wool fibers.
16 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the filter pad comprises flame resistant viscose blended with synthetic fibers.
17 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the bonding emulsion comprises casein resin.
18 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the bonding emulsion comprises acrylic resin.
19 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the bonding emulsion comprises starch and protein.
20 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the bonding emulsion comprises protein.
21 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the bonding emulsion comprises polylactic acid.
22 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising treating at least a portion of the filter pad with a solution that is fire resistant or fire retardant.
23 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the filter assembly has a total dry weight approximately between 50 grams per square meter to 500 grams per square meter.
24 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the filter assembly has a dry loft of approximately between 5 mm and 50 mm.
25 . A method of manufacture, comprising:
carding fibers into a fiber web, wherein the fibers are selected from the group consisting of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, and hybrid fibers;
blending flame resistant viscose with the fiber web;
needle punching the fiber web into a non-woven blanket; and
applying a bonding emulsion to the non-woven blanket.
26 . The method of claim 25 , further comprising applying a vacuum to the non-woven blanket.
27 . The method of claim 25 , further comprising passing the non-woven blanket through an oven at over 280 degrees Fahrenheit.
28 . The method of claim 25 , further comprising coupling a structural support to the non-woven blanket.