Filters comprising activated carbon fibers, having a Virus Removal Index (VRI) of at least 99.99

Filters comprising activated carbon fibers, having a Virus Removal Index (VRI) of at least 99.99

A filter comprised of activated carbon fibers, wherein said filter has a Virus Removal Index (VRI) of at least about 99 %, as measured in accordance with the test method described in the specification. The filter may comprise unbound fibers, or the fibers may be bound with a binder to form a composi...

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Hauptverfasser: DERBYSHIRE, FRANCIS J, FISHTER, STEVE G, JAGTOYEN, MARIT, TREMBLAY, MARIO E, COLLIAS, DIMITRIS I
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A filter comprised of activated carbon fibers, wherein said filter has a Virus Removal Index (VRI) of at least about 99 %, as measured in accordance with the test method described in the specification. The filter may comprise unbound fibers, or the fibers may be bound with a binder to form a composite of fibers. Also disclosed is a method of removing viruses from a liquid, the method comprising contacting the liquid with a filter comprising activated carbon fibers wherein said filter has a VRI of at least about 99 %.