Production of nanofibers by melt spinning

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Oct 2, 2012
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A process and apparatus for forming nanofibers from a spinning melt utilizing a high speed rotating distribution disc. The fibers can be collected into a uniform web for selective barrier end uses. Fibers with an average fiber diameter of less that 1,000 nm can be produced.

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CUMMINS FILTRATION INC	26 CENTURY BLVD 5TH FLOOR NORTH NASHVILLE TN 37214

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B29C:SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF SUBSTAN....

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Armantrout, Jack Eugene	Richmond, US	17	369
Avgousti, Marios	Kennett Square, US	16	203
Dunn, William H	Wilmington, US	8	57
Huang, Tao	Downingtown, US	313	1434
Marshall, Larry R	Chesterfield, US	36	894
Mueller, Tim	Wilmington, US	16	188
Oconnor, James M	Claymont, US	1	129
Wetzel, Mark David	Newark, US	10	216
Yembrick, Scott	Wilmington, US	1	129

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PATENT NO	8277711
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October 02, 2008	US,20080242171,A1 US20080242171A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

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