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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2004
Bennett Clayton Ward, Midlothian, VA (US);
David B. Harris, Chester, VA (US);
Jian Xiang, Midlothian, VA (US);
Thomas E. Harris, Jr., Hopewell, VA (US);
Bennett Clayton Ward, Midlothian, VA (US);
David B. Harris, Chester, VA (US);
Jian Xiang, Midlothian, VA (US);
Thomas E. Harris, Jr., Hopewell, VA (US);
Filtrona Richmond, Inc., Colonial Heights, VA (US);
Abstract
A bicomponent fiber wick is provided for use in processing an analyte fluid. The bicomponent fiber wick comprises a self-sustaining, fluid transmissive body comprising a plurality of bundled, crimped, bicomponent fibers bonded to each other at spaced apart contact points. Each bicomponent fiber has a fiber structure comprising a first fiber component formed from a polyamide material and a second fiber component. The fibers collectively define tortuous fluid flow paths through the fluid transmissive body, the fiber structure being configured for controlling flow of the analyte fluid through the fluid transmissive body with at least a portion of the first fiber component in contact with the analyte fluid.