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Gas separating member and method for manufacture thereof

US4594079A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1984
Grant dateJun 10, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249978
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gas separation member comprises a porous substrate, e.g., a membrane or a wall, and a polymer film deposited by plasma polymerization on the surface of the substrate and composed of at least two layers, i.e., a first layer contiguous with the substrate and a second layer superimposed on the first layer. The polymer film of the first layer possesses a uniform chemical composition or chemical structure in the direction of film thickness, while the polymer film of the second layer has a chemical composition or chemical structure which changes continuously or stepwise in the direction of film thickness. The gas separation member combines high gas separation factor and a high gas permeation rate, permitting separation of a specific gas in a concentrated form from a mixed gas. It also excels in weatherability.

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