Corning Incorporated
RECTANGULAR OUTLET HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES, PARTICULATE FILTERS, EXTRUSION DIES, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF

Abstract:

A particulate filter having a honeycomb structure of a matrix of interconnected porous walls including inlet cells and outlet cells defining a plurality of inlet channels and outlet channels, respectively, wherein at least a portion of the outlet cells are larger than any of the inlet cells, and a cross-sectional shape of at least some of the outlet channels is rectangular. Honeycomb extrusion dies, honeycomb bodies, honeycomb structures, and methods of manufacture are described, as are other aspects.