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Porous diaphragm for electrolytic cell

US4432860A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 1982
Grant dateFeb 21, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25B13/04
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A porous diaphragm for an electrolytic cell enables, e.g., the electrolysis of NaCl to NaOH, in high concentration and in good yield, said diaphragm comprising an electrolytically acceptable porous sheet member having a total pore volume and average equivalent pore diameter adapted for electrolysis, and having an ion exchange resin fixedly deposited within the pores and occupying from 8 to 30% of the total pore volume thereof.

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