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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a filter manufacturing process which enables the utilization of a non-metal end disc material while reducing costs and spaces related with a long assembly line and many openings. SOLUTION: The filter manufacturing process comprises a step of dispensing an adhesive including an RF receptive material, and a step of arranging the adhesive between the end disc and a filtering media. The adhesive is exposed to RF waves to excite the RF receptive material, which generates heat to cure the adhesive. The adhesive need only be exposed to the RF waves for several seconds. As a result, the filtering media may be fully cured during the early processing stages. In one example, the adhesive is a vinyl adhesive plastisol. The filtering media and end disc are passed through a curing tunnel in which an RF transmitter is arranged in proximity to the adhesive to emit RF waves to excite the RF receptive material. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
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