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Title: Filter Media Recommendation Review

Abstract

The original filter recommended by PNNL for the RASA is somewhat difficult to dissolve and has been discontinued by the manufacturer (3M) because the manufacturing process (substrate blown microfiber, or SBMF) has been superceded by a simpler process (scrim-free blown microfiber, or BMF). Several new potential filters have been evaluated by PNNL and by an independent commercial lab. A superior product has been identified which provides higher trapping efficiency, higher air flow, is easier to dissolve, and is thinner, accommodating more filters per RASA roll. This filter is recommended for all ground-based sampling, and with additional mechanical support, it could be useful for airborne sampling, as well.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
890735
Report Number(s):
PNNL-13754
NN2003000; TRN: US200620%%630
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; AIR FLOW; EFFICIENCY; FILTERS; DESIGN; SAMPLERS

Citation Formats

Thompson, Robert C, Miley, Harry S, and Arthur, Richard J. Filter Media Recommendation Review. United States: N. p., 2002. Web. doi:10.2172/890735.
Thompson, Robert C, Miley, Harry S, & Arthur, Richard J. Filter Media Recommendation Review. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/890735
Thompson, Robert C, Miley, Harry S, and Arthur, Richard J. 2002. "Filter Media Recommendation Review". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/890735. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/890735.
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abstractNote = {The original filter recommended by PNNL for the RASA is somewhat difficult to dissolve and has been discontinued by the manufacturer (3M) because the manufacturing process (substrate blown microfiber, or SBMF) has been superceded by a simpler process (scrim-free blown microfiber, or BMF). Several new potential filters have been evaluated by PNNL and by an independent commercial lab. A superior product has been identified which provides higher trapping efficiency, higher air flow, is easier to dissolve, and is thinner, accommodating more filters per RASA roll. This filter is recommended for all ground-based sampling, and with additional mechanical support, it could be useful for airborne sampling, as well.},
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year = {Mon Jan 07 00:00:00 EST 2002},
month = {Mon Jan 07 00:00:00 EST 2002}
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