Transmitted-light microscopy - a new method for surface structure analysis of cleanable non-woven dust filter media.

With regard to the more stringent legislation in environmental protection strong efforts have been made to reduce fine dust emissions. As a result filter devices equipped with dry operating cleanable textile filter media have become one of the most favoured separation techniques for fine dust. For improvement of cleanable filter media it is necessary to understand the influence of their structure on their filtration behaviour and to develop parameters for characterising their clogging and penetration behaviour.