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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2005
Robert J. Klare, St. Joseph, MO (US);
James Deyoung, Durham, NC (US);
James B. Mcclain, Raleigh, NC (US);
Robert J. Klare, St. Joseph, MO (US);
James DeYoung, Durham, NC (US);
James B. McClain, Raleigh, NC (US);
BHA Group, Inc., Kansas City, MO (US);
Abstract
A composite article, in an exemplary embodiment, includes a porous membrane formed from a first material, a coating formed from a second material applied to at least a portion of the porous membrane, and a third material covering at least a portion of the porous membrane. The third material is substantially incompatible with the first material. The second material of the coating is compatible with the first material and the third material. The coating is positioned between the first material and the third material The third material is connected to the first material by the coating on the porous membrane.