Method of casting tubular polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes in sand modules
US4038351A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 1974 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D69/10
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An open pore liquid purification apparatus containing semipermeable membranes, is made by: (1) placing a module, made of bonded, resin coated filler particles, having a plurality of spaced circular bores therethrough, in a stationary vertical position, (2) placing a viscous casting composition into each of the bores, the composition containing 10 parts polysulfone resin and 10-40 parts of an organic solvent, the solvent being effective to homogeneously disperse and partly dissolve the polysulfone, (3) gravity dropping a casting bob, having a circular cross-section at its widest point, down through each bore to form a continuous film of casting composition on the inside of each bore, and then (4) immediately exposing the film to a low humidity atmosphere, and (5) contacting the film with a suitable leaching liquid, to form a polysulfone ultrafiltration membrane on the inside of each module bore; the membrane being resistant to solvents and operable at a pH of about 1 to 12 and a temperature of about 5.degree. to 85.degree. C.
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