Mott Corporation Issued Patent for Composite Porous Media

Material Used for Gas & Liquid Filtration

FARMINGTON, Conn., Jan. 5, 2001– Mott Corporation has been issued a U.S. patent (No. 6,080,219) for its composite porous media which is used for filtering and dispersing gases and liquids. In particular, the invention features a porous media that is a composite of a metal, aerogel or ceramic foam, the through-pores of which are impregnated with a sintered powder or aerogel. The thickness, density, porosity and porous characteristics of the media can be varied to conform with the demands of the intended use. This media can be readily formed in or into a wide range of different shapes and configurations such as sheets, tubes, or cups, depending on the application.

Unlike conventional filter material, Mott’s composite porous media maintains its mechanical strength and efficiency even while providing a relatively high rate of fluid flow at minimum pressure drop. Other important physical characteristics include its resistance to corrosion, and its ability to withstand high temperatures. Typical examples of the media’s use include particle capture, flow restriction, sound attenuating, gas/liquid contacting, wicking, sparging and atomizing. Mott Corporation manufactures a variety of filtration and related devices from porous metal to serve industrial and high purity customers worldwide including chemical, instrumentation, fiber, semiconductor, energy, food and beverage, and environmental. For more information, contact Mott Corporation, 84 Spring Lane, Farmington, CT 06032, 1-860-747-6333.

Media contact: Harry McBrien, Maier Marketing, (860) 677-4581; harry@maier.com

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