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Composite membranes for fluid separations

US4990255A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1990
Grant dateFeb 5, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S264/62
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for designing and making composite membranes having a microporous support membrane coated with a permselective layer. The method involves calculating the minimum thickness of the permselective layer such that the selectivity of the composite membrane is close to the intrinsic selectivity of the permselective layer. The invention also provides high performance membranes with optimized properties.

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