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Solving fluid-flow control problems with porous plastics.

I M Wolbrom1

  • 1Interflo Technologies, Brooklyn, New York 11222.

Medical Device Technology
|December 9, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Porous plastics offer advantages over traditional materials for fluid-flow control. This article explores available porous plastics and their benefits in various applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Traditional porous materials (ceramics, glass, metal, fabric, paper, fibres) have limitations in fluid-flow control.
  • An increasing variety of porous plastics are emerging as alternatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the range of available porous plastics.
  • To outline the advantages of using porous plastics over traditional materials for fluid-flow control.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of available porous plastic materials.
  • Analysis of the benefits and applications of these materials.

Main Results:

  • Porous plastics present a viable and advantageous alternative to traditional materials.
  • Specific types of porous plastics offer unique benefits for fluid-flow control.

Conclusions:

  • Porous plastics are increasingly replacing traditional materials in fluid-flow control applications.
  • The adoption of porous plastics offers significant advantages in performance and potentially cost.

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