PLEATED ALIGNED WEB FILTER

摘要

A filter element that has rows of folded pleats and includes a nonwoven filtration web that contains thermoplastic fibers, a majority of which fibers are aligned at 90°±20° with respect to the row direction. The filter elements can be made by forming rows of pleats in such a nonwoven web and cutting the web to a desired size and shape. The filter elements can provide improved mechanical and filtration properties.