Performance of a Plat-Type Enthalpy Exchanger Made of Melt Blown Nonwovens (II) -Characteristics of Polypropylene and Nylon Melt Blown Nonwovens-

멜트블로운 부직포를 이용한 전열교환소자의 특성 연구 (II) -폴리프로필렌과 나일론 멜트블로운 부직포 특성 고찰-

  • Received : 2010.09.17
  • Accepted : 2010.11.16
  • Published : 2010.12.31

Abstract

An enthalpy exchanger made from meltblown was prepared by a range of physical treatments to identify the production potential, and its characteristics were compared with an enthalpy exchanger based on polypropylene (PP). SEM revealed excellent compatibility between nylon and PVA. Various measurements were carried out as a function of the calendering temperature and speed, content of moisture absorbent, and concentration of water soluble polymer. The optimum conditions for the enthalpy exchanger made from nylon meltblown were as follows: a calendering temperature of $124^{\circ}C$, calendering speed of 2 m/min, and pick-up of 8~10%. The tensile strength of nylon was higher than that of the PP materials. In conclusion, nylon melt-blown nonwoven has greater potential than PP melt-blown nonwoven and can be used as a substitute in commercial paper type heat exchangers.

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