Nonwoven fabrics made from nickel and stainless steel fibers
- National-Standard Co., Mishawaka, IN (United States)
Nonwoven fabrics made from metal fiber have uses in a variety of applications due to their alloy composition, heat resistivity, conductivity and durability. Applications include: filtration media, battery current collectors, EMI/RFI shielding, insulation and conductive fillers. The ability to form metal fibers into fabrics of non-directionalized fiber webs has led to improved materials in a variety of applications. The non-orientation of the fibers provides a three dimensional structure that is filled with materials such as nickel hydroxide, cadmium oxide and MH alloy used for battery applications or to act as a contaminate trap for filtration. Fibers made from nickel, stainless steel, iron, cobalt, monel and copper are all possibilities for use in nonwoven fabrics. The density, porosity and thickness are all controllable during the web formation process. Fiber diameter is also a critical consideration when specific pore sizes are targeted. Fiber diameters are controlled during the fiber formation process. Diameters as low as 6 microns in stainless steel and 9 microns in other alloys are possible.
- OSTI ID:
- 382689
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960112-; ISBN 0-7803-2994-5; TRN: IM9645%%240
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 11. annual battery conference on applications and advances, Long Beach, CA (United States), 9-12 Jan 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of The eleventh annual battery conference on applications and advances: Proceedings; PB: 355 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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