Inventors:
Craig G. Markell - White Bear Twp. MN
David J. Andrews - Rosemount MN
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN
International Classification:
B29C 5336
Abstract:
There is provided a method of forming a shaped sorbent filter preferably having a three dimensional shape.
The method generally entails:
a) providing porous flexible tubular web structure having two open ends;
b) sealing a first end of the tubular web structure;
c) filling the sealed tubular web structure with flowable filter material of sorbent material and binder;
d) sealing the opposite open end of the tubular web material; and
e) heating the tubular web structure to active the binder and form a shaped sorbent filter. The tubular web structure preferably is deformed while it is heated so that there is provided at least one permanently deformed bending portion. The invention method provides a simple effective process for forming complex overwrapped shaped small sorbent filters for use in the electronics industry.