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Hydrophilized membrane of porous hydrophobic material and process for preparing the same

US4663227A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 1985
Grant dateMay 5, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249987
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A hydrophilized membrane of a porous hydrophobic material having micropores each defined by a surface at least part of which is coated with a hydrophilizing agent which is solid at about 20.degree. C. and substantially insoluble in water. The hydrophilizing agent is preferably selected from monofatty acid esters of propylene glycol. Also disclosed are processes for hydrophilizing such porous hydrophobic membranes.

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