| CPC B01D 39/1607 (2013.01) [D04H 1/46 (2013.01); D04H 5/02 (2013.01); B01D 39/1692 (2013.01); B01D 2239/0659 (2013.01); B01D 2239/10 (2013.01); B01D 2239/125 (2013.01)] | 13 Claims |

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1. A method of preparing filter media comprising:
inserting one or more layers of a nanofiber media between an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the upper surface and the lower surface are configured to receive a first plurality of needles;
piercing the nanofiber media with the first plurality of needles;
withdrawing the first plurality of needles;
aligning macro fibers along a first surface of the nanofiber media to create a hybrid media;
inserting the hybrid media between a stripper plate and a stitcher plate;
piercing the hybrid media with a second plurality of needles; and
withdrawing the second plurality of needles;
wherein at least a combination of the piercing of the hybrid media and the withdrawing from the hybrid media comprises:
catching, by the second plurality of needles, macro fibers; and
combining, by the second plurality of needles, the macro fibers with the nanofiber media.
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