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Cation exchange membrane of fluorinated polymer containing polytetrafluoroethylene fibrils for electrolysis and preparation thereof

US4218542A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 1978
Grant dateAug 19, 1980
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Expiry dateMay 24, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/3154
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cation exchange membrane of a fluorinated polymer is formed by incorporating fibrils of polytetrafluoroethylene in a cation exchange resin of a fluorinated polymer having sulfonic acid type ion exchange groups which has high chemical resistances such as chlorine resistance, oxidation resistance and alkaline resistance, in an electrolysis.

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