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Composite gas separation membrane having a gutter layer comprising a crosslinked polar phenyl-containing - organopolysiloxane, and method for making the same -

US5286280A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 1992
Grant dateFeb 15, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D71/701
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention provides a composite gas separation membrane comprising: (a) a porous polyacrylonitrile structural support material having a polyacrylonitrile surface; (b) a gutter layer coating comprising a crosslinked polar phenyl-containing-organopolysiloxane material on the polyacrylonitrile surface of the structural support material, leaving an uncoated gutter layer surface; and (c) an ultrathin 6FDA type polyimide selective membrane layer coating on the uncoated gutter layer surface. In preferred embodiments, the phenyl-containing-organopolysiloxane material additionally comprises a silica-sol. Processes for making the composite gas separation membrane and for using the membrane to carry out gas separations are also provided.

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