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Hydrophilic porous membrane and method for manufacturing thereof

US4776959A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 1987
Grant dateOct 11, 1988
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D67/0088
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A hydrophilic porous membrane comprises a porous membrane made of a hydrophobic polymer and a coating formed on at least one surface of the porous membrane and on the inner surface of pores of the membrane with a water-insoluble hydrophilic polymer soluble in a solvent exhibiting satisfactory stability and a satisfactory wetting property with respect to the hydrophobic polymer and a method for the manufacture of the hydrophilic porous membrane.

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