scholarly journals Eco-Friendly Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Nanofiber-Based Air Filter for Effectively Capturing Particulate Matter

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 3831
Author(s):  
Han-Jung Kim ◽  
Dong-In Choi ◽  
Sang-Keun Sung ◽  
Su-Han Lee ◽  
Sang-Jin Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Quality Factor ◽  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Nonwoven Fabric ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Contamination Level ◽  
Plastic Pollution ◽  
Air Filters ◽  
Air Filter ◽  
Filter Surface

Due to the increasing use of polypropylene-based nonwoven dust masks and air filters, environmental problems that occur due to the plastic pollution resulting from the disposal of these materials have also increased. Hence, an eco-friendly air filter based on PVA nanofibers (NFs) was fabricated by electrospinning on a nonwoven fabric, and its performance was evaluated as a filter capable of blocking or capturing particulate matter. The quality factor of the optimized PVA NF-based air filter was found to be 0.010606 Pa−1, which is lower than that of a HEPA filter (0.015394 Pa−1), but higher than that of a cabin air filter (0.010517 Pa−1) and a dust mask (0.009102 Pa−1). The contamination level of the PVA NF-based filter was analyzed by optical and structural analyses of the filter surface. Finally, the filter was soaked in water to selectively remove the contaminated PVA NF layer, and the remaining nonwoven fabric was able to be reused to make the filter.

scholarly journals Assessment of Chemical Fiber Air Filter for General Ventilation

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1636
Author(s):  
Yanju Li ◽  
Pengchang Chai ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
Zelin Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Quality Factor ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Test System ◽  
Chemical Fiber ◽  
Bag Filter ◽  
Operating Life ◽  
Air Filter ◽  
Filter Performance ◽  
Plate Filter

Air filters for general ventilation have mainly been used to control the concentration of indoor particulate matter. In this study, the pressure differential, test dust capacity, quality factor and operating life of class F8 pleat–plate and multi-bag type chemical fiber filters were evaluated using an air filter performance test system. The results showed that the resistance increase rate of multi-bag filter (0.49 Pa/g·(cm/s)) was lower than that of pleat–plate filter (1.94 Pa/g·(cm/s)), the quality factor of the multi-bag filter was lower than that of pleat–plate filter, and the dust capacity of the multi-bag filter was much higher than that of the pleat–plate filter. The operating life of the multi-bag filter was 8 times as that of the pleat–plate filter with the measured PM2.5 of outdoor. The energy consumption of the pleat–plate filter was 2.2 times that of the multi-bag filter. Analyzing the electron microscope photos after dust loading, the dust depth of pleat–plate filter into filter material was thinner than that of multi-bag filter. The research results could provide data support for the design optimization and selection of ventilation filters and the treatment of the particulate matter in indoor environments.

High modulus poly (vinyl alcohol) fibers by zone drawing

1986 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 861-869 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul D. Garrett ◽  
David T. Grubb
Keyword(s):  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
High Modulus

BIODEGRADATION BEHAVIOR OF POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL) - WOOD COMPOSITES

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiza Jecu ◽  
Iuliana Raut ◽  
Elena Grosu ◽  
Mariana Calin ◽  
Violeta Purcar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Wood Composites
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