Measurement of rate of flow of water through filter paper

Abstract

A method is described for measuring the rate of filtration of water through filter papers, in which the paper is used as a cone in the usual manner and special apparatus is not required. An equation is derived, with which a water-filtration coefficient is determined from the filtration data. Data are presented also to show the effect of continued filtration on this coefficient. A correlation is shown between the air permeability of filter paper and the rate of filtration, enabling one to make a good estimate of the speed of a filter paper without wetting. it. A definite procedure is recommended for determining the rate of flow of water through filter paper.