IE45467B1 - Semipermeable membranes and method for producing same - Google Patents
Semipermeable membranes and method for producing sameInfo
- Publication number
- IE45467B1 IE45467B1 IE1714/77A IE171477A IE45467B1 IE 45467 B1 IE45467 B1 IE 45467B1 IE 1714/77 A IE1714/77 A IE 1714/77A IE 171477 A IE171477 A IE 171477A IE 45467 B1 IE45467 B1 IE 45467B1
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- IE
- Ireland
- Prior art keywords
- membrane
- semipermeable membrane
- semipermeable
- porous layer
- liquid
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B01D69/00—Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or properties; Manufacturing processes specially adapted therefor
- B01D69/02—Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or properties; Manufacturing processes specially adapted therefor characterised by their properties
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B01D67/00—Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus
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- B01D67/0023—Organic membrane manufacture by inducing porosity into non porous precursor membranes
- B01D67/003—Organic membrane manufacture by inducing porosity into non porous precursor membranes by selective elimination of components, e.g. by leaching
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- B01D69/00—Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or properties; Manufacturing processes specially adapted therefor
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
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- Separation Using Semi-Permeable Membranes (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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JP51105638A JPS6029282B2 (ja) | 1976-09-03 | 1976-09-03 | 半透膜及びその製造方法 |
Publications (2)
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IE45467L IE45467L (en) | 1978-03-03 |
IE45467B1 true IE45467B1 (en) | 1982-09-08 |
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JPS546916A (en) * | 1977-06-20 | 1979-01-19 | Asahi Chem Ind Co Ltd | Hollow cellulose fibers and their production |
NZ188666A (en) * | 1977-10-21 | 1980-12-19 | Unisearch Ltd | Anisotropic synthetic membrane |
JPS5596162A (en) * | 1979-01-18 | 1980-07-22 | Asahi Medical Co | Polycarbonate hollow fiber dialysis film and its preparation |
JPS5735905A (ja) * | 1980-08-13 | 1982-02-26 | Asahi Chem Ind Co Ltd | Tosekyomakuoyobisonoseizohoho |
JPS5891822A (ja) * | 1981-11-27 | 1983-05-31 | Kuraray Co Ltd | ポリスルホン中空繊維膜の製造法 |
JPH0517664Y2 (US20110158925A1-20110630-C00013.png) * | 1984-11-09 | 1993-05-12 | ||
JPS61118665A (ja) * | 1984-11-14 | 1986-06-05 | Kawasaki Heavy Ind Ltd | 砂などの流れ検出装置 |
US4808315A (en) * | 1986-04-28 | 1989-02-28 | Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Porous hollow fiber membrane and a method for the removal of a virus by using the same |
US5679042A (en) * | 1996-04-25 | 1997-10-21 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Nonwoven fabric having a pore size gradient and method of making same |
JP4689790B2 (ja) * | 2000-05-02 | 2011-05-25 | ポール・コーポレーション | アニオンコポリマーブレンドの内部親水性膜 |
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US3423491A (en) * | 1964-09-02 | 1969-01-21 | Dow Chemical Co | Permselective hollow fibers and method of making |
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US3709774A (en) * | 1970-05-13 | 1973-01-09 | Gen Electric | Preparation of asymmetric polymer membranes |
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US3864418A (en) * | 1973-03-12 | 1975-02-04 | Standard Oil Co | Process of separating complexable materials employing semipermeable polymer film |
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- 1977-08-19 GB GB34933/77A patent/GB1565113A/en not_active Expired
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- 1977-08-31 DE DE2739118A patent/DE2739118C3/de not_active Expired
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DE2739118C3 (de) | 1984-09-20 |
JPS6029282B2 (ja) | 1985-07-10 |
IT1085160B (it) | 1985-05-28 |
FR2363350B1 (US20110158925A1-20110630-C00013.png) | 1980-02-08 |
GB1565113A (en) | 1980-04-16 |
IE45467L (en) | 1978-03-03 |
DE2739118A1 (de) | 1978-03-09 |
FR2363350A1 (fr) | 1978-03-31 |
DE2739118B2 (de) | 1980-04-24 |
JPS5330989A (en) | 1978-03-23 |
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