Nonwoven Cotton Research Articles

PIPELINE-MILKER AND BULK-TANK MILK FILTRATION

The filtrition efficiency of various materials used in pipeline filters showed that the best filtration was secured using bonded non-woven cotton discs, followed in order by flannel fabric, muslin fabric, and flannel fabric after use in four milkings. However, bag filters of flannel and muslin gave inadequate filtration. The tests were made using a milk flow splitting apparatus, dividing milk equally between two kinds of filter materials, and by measuring the number and size of sediment particles found in one square centimeter areas of Lintine sediment testing discs after drawing samples from bulk tanks. Best uniformity in numbers of particles was secured when testing one gallon portions.