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Process for preparing modified porous membrane

US5273657A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 1990
Grant dateDec 28, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2381/00
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A modified porous membrane can be prepared by dissolving an aromatic polymer having a thioether group in an organic solvent, forming membrane of the aromatic polymer from the resultant solution by phase conversion and oxidizing the formed membrane. This modified porous membrane can effectively be utilized in a filtration method wherein ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, fine filtration, gas separation, vapor permeation or pervaporation is conducted.

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