Patent ID: 8403153
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: B01D,B01J

Abstract:
1. A porous composite monolith for removing biological contaminants in process liquids comprising: a compressed heat fused composite porous monolith having an adsorbent chromatography media material, and a water-insoluble thermoplastic binder dry mixture compressed to about 50-70% of the original volume of the composite porous monolith prior to and/or during heat fusing together the adsorbent chromatography media material and the thermoplastic binder, the composite porous monolith being substantially devoid of cellulose and a thermoset binder, wherein the thermoplastic binder includes polyolefins, polyethylene, polypropylene, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, or mixtures thereof, and the ratio of thermoplastic binder to adsorbent chromatography media material ratio is about 1:1 to about 1:3 by weight.