vinyl acetate (EVA) are optimally adapted to the pleating process with a suitable open time as well as high initial strength. In addition, the hot melt adhesives [...] Dressler explains: “The filter medium is pleated for this purpose and fixed with a hot melt adhesive. This maximises the filter area within the available space.” Adhesives
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