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Membrane for a filtration, gas or liquid separation or pervaporation apparatus and a manufacturing method for such membrane

US5066398A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 1991
Grant dateNov 19, 1991
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D71/72
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A membrane for a filtration, gas or liquid separation or pervaporation apparatus comprising at least one porous layer of an inorganic material selected from sintered ceramic, sintered metal, sintered glass or carbon and a separating layer of organic material, the membrane being characterized in that said organic material is a polyphosphazene, in that the average diameter of the pores in said porous layer of inorganic material is between about 5 nm and 1 .mu.m, and in that said separating layer is continuous and only penetrates into said porous layer to a depth of less than five times the diameter of said pores in said porous inorganic layer, said layers being strongly bonded to each other.

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