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Process for preparing membranes for separation of substances

US4046843A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 1975
Grant dateSep 6, 1977
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Expiry dateAug 20, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D67/009
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A semipermeable membrane is obtained by casting a cast solution comprising a mixture of a water-insoluble high polymer and a water-soluble high polymer, a mixture of a water-insoluble high polymer and a water-soluble surfactant or a mixture of a water-insoluble high polymer, a water-soluble high polymer and a water-soluble surfactant to form a shaped article, exposing the thus formed shaped article to a plasma to crosslink the surface thereof, and then washing the exposed article with water to remove uncrosslinked water-soluble high polymer or water-soluble surfactant. The membrane can be used for such substance separation methods as reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration and the like.

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