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A non-woven, relatively thin filter media is formed of fine denier fibers wherein the media exhibits the characteristics of developing an electrostatic charge in the presence of a substantially dry air stream moving at a speed of at least 200 feet per minute. The fibers are selected from the group c

A non-woven, relatively thin filter media is formed of fine denier fibers wherein the media exhibits the characteristics of developing an electrostatic charge in the presence of a substantially dry air stream moving at a speed of at least 200 feet per minute. The fibers are selected from the group containing polyester, nylon, and polypropylene. A length of filter material so formed is moved or passed through an air stream or path containing weld smoke. The moving air causes the unique filter media to become electrostatically charged so that the fine particulate matter from the gaseous stream are removed more effectively than before.

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A method for separating contaminants from an environment containing weld smoke or the like comprising the steps of: (a) moving contaminated air from the environment through an air separating device; (b) at the air separating device passing a movable, self-charing electrostatic filter through the con

A method for separating contaminants from an environment containing weld smoke or the like comprising the steps of: (a) moving contaminated air from the environment through an air separating device; (b) at the air separating device passing a movable, self-charing electrostatic filter through the contaminated air, said filter being formed of a length of relatively thin non-woven filter media formed of a synthetic material constructed of fibers from the polymeric group including polyester, nylon, and polypropylene, said material having the characteristics of: (i) generating an electrostatic charge in the presence of air moving at a velocity of at least 200 feet per minute, and; (ii) including fibers in the range of 1.5 to 6 denier in a homogenous mix of substantially 50% large fibers and 50% small fibers with a resin bonding agent distributed evenly throughout the mixture and completely throughout the thickness of the media prior to heat curing.