abstract |
Methods for applying a surface treatment to a plugged honeycomb body comprising porous wall includes: atomizing particles of an inorganic material into liquid-particulate-binder droplets comprised of an aqueous vehicle, a binder material, and the particles, evaporating substantially all of the aqueous vehicle from the droplets to form agglomerates comprised of the particles and the binder material, and depositing the agglomerates onto the porous walls of the plugged honeycomb body, wherein the agglomerates are disposed on, or in, or both on and in, the porous walls. Plugged honeycomb bodies comprising porous walls and inorganic material deposited thereon are also disclosed. |