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Hollow-fibre membrane having novel structure, and production method therefor

US9610545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2013
Grant dateApr 4, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2325/30
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hollow-fibre membrane having a novel structure and to a production method therefor. The hollow-fibre separation membrane of the present invention has an outermost shell surface pore size of between 0.001 and 0.05 μm and a mean pore size of between 0.01 and 0.1 μm while having, in sequence from the outermost shell surface, a dense sponge structure, a finger-like sponge structure and a mixed sponge-bead structure; and, because of this specific triple structure, the invention has outstanding mechanical strength, porosity and water permeability alike while also having a high performance whereby it is possible to eliminate even viruses.

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