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Composition membrane for separating water from fluids containing organic components by means of pervaporation

US5334314A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 1991
Grant dateAug 2, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2323/30
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Composite membrane-for separating water from fluid mixtures containing organic components by means of pervaporation comprising a separating layer of cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol, which has been subjected to a post-cross-linking by treatment with acids acting in the vapor phase on the polyvinyl alcohol layer. The acids are preferably hydrohalic acids, sulfurous acid, sulfuric acid, nitrous acid, nitric acid or acetic acid.

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