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Porous composite membrane and process

US5629084A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 1995
Grant dateMay 13, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249981
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composite porous membrane is provided which comprises a porous membrane substrate having an average pore size between 0.01 and 10 microns formed of a first polymer which is coated over its entire surface with a crosslinked second polymer. The second polymer is dissolved in a solvent with a free radical polymerization initiator in the absence of a crosslinking agent. The second polymer is crosslinked in situ and rendered insoluble by mild heating and/or exposure to ultraviolet light.

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