| CPC B01D 29/13 (2013.01) [B01D 2271/02 (2013.01); B01D 2279/51 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |

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1. A sealant layer configured to be applied to an inner frame associated with a filter element and a main frame, the inner frame having a plurality of sides and a bottom forming a u-shaped channel extending around a perimeter of the inner frame, the sealant layer comprising:
a substrate; and,
sealant embedded within the substrate, the bottom sealant layer configured to be affixed to a bottom surface of the bottom of the inner frame, the bottom sealant layer being configured to allow the inner frame to be releasably coupled to the main frame.
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