JP6575154B2 - Tricot channel material - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a permeate channel material disposed on the back side of an RO separation membrane.

  Conventionally, liquid separation membrane modules using RO separation membranes are known in the shape of spiral type, flat membrane type, hollow fiber type and the like. Among them, the spiral type liquid separation membrane module is most frequently used because it can secure a large RO membrane area in a constant volume and can be processed with high efficiency.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the spiral type liquid separation membrane module 6 sandwiches the permeate flow path material 1 with the RO separation membrane 2, and further arranges the feed liquid flow path (mesh) 3 outside the RO separation membrane. A unit or a plurality of sets are wound around the hollow central tube 5 in which the water collecting holes 4 are arranged so that the permeation side of the RO separation membrane communicates. is there.

  The permeate channel material is, for example, a tricot knitted fabric knitted with a thermoplastic synthetic fiber filament yarn made of a core-sheath conjugate fiber, and has a ground texture and a convex texture ( Patent Document 1). In order to provide a thin channel material that can maintain the structure and rigidity of the channel material for a long time without increasing the channel resistance, the thermoplastic synthetic fiber filament adopts a core-sheath type conjugate fiber, The high melting point component is disposed in the core while the low melting point component is disposed in the sheath, and the fibers are bonded to each other by the fusion of the low melting point component, and the entire knitted fabric is stiffened to form a flow path material. Is.

  As a permeate flow path material used for the same spiral type separation membrane element, a knitted fabric having a ground structure and a convex structure, the needle loop formation position of the convex part is shifted every other line in the flow path direction, One in which adjacent needle loops are arranged in a zigzag manner is known (Patent Document 2). Since adjacent needle loops are arranged in a zigzag in this way, the maximum width portion of the needle loop is not adjacent to each other, and the groove width generated between the convex portions is more uniform.

  As a prior art of other permeate flow path materials, a sheet-like material in which linear grooves and linear peaks are alternately arranged on one surface or both surfaces has been proposed (Patent Document 3). It is possible to increase the number of linear grooves per unit width by using a weft knitted fabric such as a tengu structure and / or a smooth structure. The width of the linear grooves is reduced and the number of the linear grooves is increased to ensure the groove cross-sectional area. The flow path resistance is reduced. The fibers constituting the fibers are knitted with a blended yarn composed of two or more types of filaments with different melting points, and subjected to heat fusion processing (calendar processing) to fuse and solidify the fibers to smooth the fine undulations. By flattening, the separation membrane does not undergo non-uniform deformation under high pressure, and the performance and durability can be improved.

JP 2000-354743 A JP 2007-167783 A International Publication No. 2007/114069

  In the invention of Patent Document 1, two backs are used, the front back is knitted to [1-0 / 1-2], and the back back is knitted to [2-3 / 1-0] (reverse) It is said that by forming a half structure, it is possible to form a ground structure and a convex structure, but the structure of the cord knitting of [2-3 / 1-0] knitted by back back is from loop (chain) to loop ( Since one chain is skipped, a large number of yarns are present in the running water passage, the passage area is reduced, and the surface roughness of the ground texture portion is reduced. For this reason, when a permeate flow path material is disposed on the back side of the RO separation membrane to form a liquid separation membrane module, the RO separation membrane and the permeate flow path material are in close contact with each other, and the flow passage area of the permeate is reduced. There was a problem that water flow resistance was high. In addition, [2-3 / 1-0] has a problem in that it is inferior in dimensional stability because the length from the loop (chain) to the loop (chain) is long.

  Further, in the half or reverse half structure suitable in Patent Document 2, the distance from the loop to the loop becomes long, and the needle loop is arranged in a zigzag in order to make the groove width between the convex portions more uniform. As in the case of the reverse half described in Patent Document 2, when the ground structure is knitted with the back hood, the number of water constituting the ground structure is large, so that the flowing water passage is reduced and the surface roughness of the ground texture part is reduced. For this reason, as above-mentioned, there existed a subject which water flow resistance became high.

  Furthermore, as described in Patent Document 3, when the flow path material composed of a weft knitted fabric such as a tengu or smooth structure is calendered, the fine roughness is crushed and becomes smooth and flat, so the surface roughness is reduced. Since the channel area between the smoothed surface of the channel material and the separation membrane in contact with it becomes small, there is a problem that the water flow resistance increases.

  This invention makes it a subject to provide the channel material made from a tricot which can ensure the amount of high water production also in the high water pressure environment in use in view of the problem of this prior art.

In order to solve this problem, the present invention has any of the following configurations.
(1) A tricot knitted fabric obtained by knitting synthetic fibers, the tricot knitted fabric having a ground structure and a convex portion, and the ground texture portion having a surface roughness of 20 to 50 μm.
(2) The tricot channel material according to (1), wherein the tricot knitted fabric is configured by a double denby structure.
(3) The tricot channel material according to (1), wherein a well density of the tricot knitted fabric is in a range of 30 to 80 pieces / 2.54 cm.
(4) The tricot channel material according to (1), wherein the synthetic fibers are thermally fused to each other.
(5) The tricot channel material according to (4), wherein the synthetic fiber is a core-sheath composite yarn, and the sheath component is composed of a component having a melting point or a softening point lower than that of the core component.
(6) The tricot channel material according to (4), wherein the fineness of the synthetic fiber is 30 to 90 dtex.
(7) The tricot flow channel according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the tricot flow channel material is for a liquid separation membrane module formed by arranging a permeate flow channel material on the back side of the RO separation membrane. Wood.
(8) A method for producing a tricot channel material in which a synthetic fiber is used, and after knitting into a double denby tricot knitted fabric having a texture and a convex portion, the fibers are heat-set and the fibers are heat-sealed. The method for producing a tricot channel material according to any one of the above (1) to (7), wherein the calendering is not performed after the setting.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the tricot flow path material which can ensure the high amount of water production also in the high-pressure environment in use can be provided. Moreover, the manufacturing method of the tricot flow path material which can ensure sufficient water production amount also in a high water pressure environment can be provided.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a spiral type liquid separation membrane module. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram viewed from the convex portion side of the tricot channel material for explaining the measurement site of the channel (groove) width. FIG. 3 is a conceptual cross-sectional view of a tricot channel material for explaining a measurement site of the depth of the channel (groove). FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a flow resistance measuring device for measuring flow resistance. FIG. 4a is a cross-sectional view when a tricot channel material is sandwiched between flow resistance measuring devices, and FIG. 4b is a flow resistance. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the method to measure flow-path resistance using a measuring device.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  The tricot channel material of the present invention is for a liquid separation membrane module formed by disposing a permeate channel material on the back side of an RO separation membrane, and the tricot knitted fabric in which the channel material is knitted with synthetic fibers It is a ground, and the tricot knitted fabric has a ground texture and a convex portion, and the ground texture portion has a surface roughness of 20 to 50 μm.

  The permeate channel material is a tricot knitted fabric, and is required to have a ground structure and a convex portion. Using at least two tricot knitting machines, using at least two sets of warps made of synthetic fibers, forming at least one set of warps to form the needle loop portion of the base structure, and using at least one other set of warps as the base structure The convex portion is formed by weaving into the needle loop portion. The at least two sets of warp made of synthetic fibers may be the same type or different types, but by forming a double warp knitting, it is possible to form a ground structure and a convex structure. The RO separation membrane is held by the convex tissue, and the RO separation membrane does not fall into the flow path formed between the adjacent convex portions even when the hydraulic pressure in use acts, and is formed by the ground tissue and the convex tissue. The permeate passes through the channel.

  On the surface where the convex texture of the tricot channel material exists, the flow path formed between the convex parts (hereinafter referred to as a groove) has an appropriate surface roughness on the ground texture side of the tricot knitted fabric. As a result of controlling the structure of the tricot knitted fabric by designing so that the groove width and height are appropriately designed, the permeate flow rate can be maximized, and the tricot channel material can be Can be prevented from dropping into the groove of the RO separation membrane.

  About the width | variety of the groove | channel in a convex structure | tissue, 80-300 micrometers is suitable from the point which ensures the amount of water flow and suppresses the fall of a RO separation membrane, and 100-200 micrometers is more suitable. The height of the groove is preferably from 70 to 150 μm, more preferably from 100 to 150 μm, from the viewpoint of securing a water flow rate. Moreover, there exists a suitable range according to the water pressure in use, and when the water pressure is high, it is desirable to make the width of the groove small. Specifically, when the water pressure is less than 4 MPa, the groove width is preferably 80 to 300 μm and the groove height is preferably 70 to 150 μm. In the case of a high water pressure of 4 MPa or more, the groove width is preferably 80 to 150 μm, and the groove height is preferably 70 to 140 μm.

  The total thickness of the permeate channel material is preferably in the range of 210 to 260 μm, more preferably 210 to 230 μm. A thickness of 210 μm or more is preferable in that the number of layers per unit when the separation membrane module is made can be increased while moderately reducing running water resistance. On the other hand, a thickness of 260 μm or less is preferable in that the number of stacked layers per unit is not excessively reduced when a separation membrane module is formed.

  The groove formed with the ground structure of the tricot channel material as the bottom surface of the groove and the convex structure as the wall portion functions as a water-permeable portion for the permeate. On the other hand, the permeate filtered by the RO separation membrane is also passed through the ground structure on the opposite side of the groove of the tricot channel material. In the present invention, the surface roughness of the ground tissue portion on the side opposite to the convex tissue is set to 20 to 50 μm in order to increase the water flow rate. When the surface roughness is less than 20 μm, the ground tissue surface opposite to the convex structure in the tricot channel material and the RO separation membrane are in close contact with each other, and the cross-sectional area (total cross-sectional area) of the permeate channel is reduced. Water flow is extremely low. On the other hand, when the surface roughness exceeds 50 μm, there is a concern that the RO separation membrane may be damaged at the protruding portion of the ground structure when the water pressure during use is applied, or the water flow resistance may be increased. Therefore, the surface roughness of the ground texture portion is 20 to 50 μm. As a result, a sufficient flow path can be ensured and there is no fear of causing damage to the RO separation membrane. A more preferable surface roughness is 23 to 40 μm.

Here, the surface roughness is measured by a measuring instrument based on JIS B0601.
The structure of the tricot channel material is not particularly limited as long as it is a tricot knitted fabric satisfying the range defined in the present invention, but may be a double warp knitting that forms the same or different structures on the front and back sides. preferable. Examples of the organization include a half knitting, a reverse half knitting, and a queen's cord knitting, among which a double denby is preferable. By adopting double denby, the number of yarns constituting the back structure of the double warp knitting, that is, the ground structure opposite to the convex structure side can be reduced. Thereby, the surface roughness of the ground texture portion can be easily controlled within an appropriate range, and the flow path can be widened, which is preferable. In addition, it is preferable to form both the front and back surfaces with a denby structure because both the front and back surfaces are short from loop to loop and excellent in dimensional stability.

  Examples of synthetic fibers used in the tricot channel material of the present invention include polyamide fibers such as nylon 6 and nylon 66, polyester fibers, polyacrylonitrile fibers, polyolefin fibers such as polyethylene and polypropylene, and polyvinyl chloride fibers. In particular, polyester fibers are preferably used because they have sufficient strength even in a hydraulic environment during use and have little elution of components into the permeate.

  Taking a polyester fiber as an example, it is preferably composed of two or more kinds of polyesters having different melting points or softening points. This is because a tricot channel material is composed of a polyester having a high melting point (hereinafter abbreviated as polyester H) and a polyester having a low melting point (hereinafter abbreviated as polyester L), so that the polyester H can be used even in a hydraulic environment. Since the fiber is solidified and integrated even if the hydraulic pressure is in use, the structure is such that the polyester L and the polyester H are heat-fused and solidified to form a sufficient strength. It is preferable because there is no deformation or breakage, and the groove formed by the ground structure and the convex structure does not deform.

  Examples of an embodiment composed of two or more kinds of polyesters having different melting points or softening points include, for example, a mixed fiber made of filament yarn and a core-sheath type or side-by-side type composite fiber. Compared to the mixed yarn in which polyester H and polyester L are mixed at the filament single yarn level, the composite fiber in which the filament single yarn is composed of polyester H and polyester L can increase the proportion of polyester L, and heat fusion This is preferable because the number of fusion points to be worn can be increased.

  Among the above-mentioned composite fibers, it is preferable to use a core-sheath composite yarn and a component having a melting point or a softening point lower than that of the core component. It is preferable to dispose polyester H having a high melting point in the core portion and polyester L having a low melting point in the sheath portion because the fusion point can be increased most.

  The melting point or softening point of the polyester L may be enough to withstand that the liquid separation membrane module may be washed with hot water before use, and is usually 80 ° C. or higher, and may be 110 ° C. or higher. preferable.

  The melting point difference between the polyester H and the polyester L of the present invention (in the present invention, the difference between the softening point and the softening point when there is no melting point is also referred to as the melting point difference) is at least 10 ° C., preferably 20 ° C. or more. . When the melting point difference is 20 ° C. or more, it becomes easy to melt only the polyester L and solidify each other while maintaining the shape of the groove formed by the ground structure and the convex structure. The upper limit of the melting point difference is not limited as long as a tricot channel material capable of providing a practical liquid separation membrane module is obtained, but 180 ° C. is realistic.

  Examples of polyester H include polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polytrimethylene terephthalate, etc. mainly composed of alkylene terephthalate. As the polyester L, a difference in melting point can be expressed by, for example, copolymerization with a polyester mainly composed of the alkylene terephthalate. As components to be copolymerized, there are isophthalic acid, phthalic anhydride, diethylene glycol, and the like, but those having a melting point difference of 10 ° C. or more are appropriately selected and used.

  The composite ratio of the polyester H and the polyester L may be selected as appropriate, but if the weight ratio is within the range of 50:50 to 95: 5, sufficient heat fusion can be secured, and fiber strength and shrinkage are also required. It is preferable because it can be in the range. More preferably, it is 70: 30-90: 10.

  The fineness of the synthetic fiber used for the tricot channel material of the present invention is preferably in the range of 30 to 90 dtex. By selecting a fineness within this range and knitting into a double warp knitting, it is possible to obtain a tricot knitted fabric with a small thickness and a wide channel area. Since the fineness of the synthetic fiber is 90 dtex or less, the surface roughness of the ground texture can be moderately suppressed, and a groove that can sufficiently secure the amount of water flow even when the water pressure in use acts on the protruding portion of the ground texture is formed. It is preferable in that it can be performed. Moreover, it is preferable to set it to 30 dtex or more, since surface roughness can be provided moderately and a sufficient flow path can be ensured. A more preferable range of the fineness of the synthetic fiber is 40 to 60 dtex, and by making such a range, the above-described effect is further exhibited. In addition, by knitting with synthetic fibers within this range, the total thickness of the permeate channel material can be set to 210 to 260 μm in a preferred embodiment, and to 210 to 230 μm in a more preferred embodiment without performing heat calendering. Thus, it is possible to increase the number of layers per unit, and it is possible to form a groove that can secure a sufficient amount of water flow even when water pressure is applied.

  In the tricot knitted fabric, synthetic fibers having different fineness may be used. In the case of using ones having different finenesses, it is preferable to make the fineness of the front yarn forming the needle loop portion of the convex portion larger than the fineness of the back yarn forming the needle loop portion of the ground texture. This is preferable because the entire thickness of the permeate passage material can be reduced while ensuring a sufficient amount of water flow. The fineness of the back yarn forming the needle loop portion of the ground structure is more preferably 30 to 60 dtex, since a sufficient amount of permeated water can be secured to reduce the thickness of the entire tricot knitted fabric. The fineness of the front yarn forming the convex needle loop is preferably 40 to 90 dtex.

  The well density of the fibers constituting the tricot channel material may be 40 pieces / 2.54 cm or more to prevent the RO separation membrane from dropping, and preferably 42 pieces / 2.54 cm or more. 50-80 / 2.54 cm is more preferable. The course density is preferably in the range of 40 to 70 / 2.54 cm, and more preferably in the range of 50 to 60 / 2.54 cm. In particular, the well density exceeding 40 / 2.54 cm is preferable in that the surface roughness on the texture side can be moderately suppressed. Of course, when a permeate flow path material is disposed on the back side of the RO separation membrane to form and use a liquid separation membrane module, it is preferable because the drop of the RO separation membrane is suppressed and the water flow resistance is also suppressed. Further, it is preferable that the well density is 80 / 2.54 cm or less because the total cross-sectional area of the flow path of the permeate can be sufficiently increased, and the water flow resistance can be suppressed.

  By using the synthetic fibers having the fineness described above and knitting the well density and the course density within this range, the surface roughness of the ground structure can be controlled within the range of 20 to 50 μm. Moreover, since the whole thickness of a tricot channel material can also be made into the range of 210-230 micrometers, it is preferable.

  The method for producing a tricot flow channel material of the present invention uses synthetic fibers, knitted to a tricot knitted fabric such as a double denby having a ground structure and convex portions, and then heat-set to heat-bond the fibers together. . When calendering is performed after heat setting, the fine undulations of the fiber are crushed and become smooth and flat, and the surface roughness becomes too small. Therefore, it is usually manufactured without calendering after heat setting. If the surface roughness becomes too small, when the tricot channel material is sandwiched between RO separation membranes, there will be a space between the RO separation membrane contacting the surface of the ground structure opposite to the convex portions of the channel material. The lost channel does not function, and as a result, the channel resistance increases.

  The method for producing a tricot flow path material of the present invention is a method of knitting a tricot knitted fabric having a ground structure and a convex portion using a synthetic fiber such as polyester fiber and using a tricot knitting machine composed of at least two sheets. . By knitting using a tricot knitting machine composed of at least two sheets, a double warp knitting having a ground structure and a convex portion can be formed. The double warp knitting structure can be exemplified by half knitting, reverse half knitting, queen's cord knitting, etc. Among them, double denby is preferable, and knitting double denby by using the above-described tricot knitting machine consisting of at least two sheets. Is possible.

  In the method for producing a tricot channel material of the present invention, after knitting, heat setting is performed to heat-bond the fibers together. It is preferable to use a composite fiber composed of two or more kinds of polyesters having different melting points or softening points as the synthetic fibers to be used. By including a polyester having a low melting point or softening point, the fibers are easily heat-sealed by heat setting. Therefore, it is preferable. The heat setting method is not particularly limited as long as the surface roughness specified in the present invention can be obtained, such as a normal pin tenter dryer or cylinder dryer, but a pin tenter dryer with easy width setting is preferably used. When using a synthetic fiber having a melting point or softening point of 170 to 240 ° C., the temperature setting of the pin tenter dryer is set to 5 ° C. or higher, preferably 10 ° C. or higher. Is preferable because it is possible to proceed. The upper limit is preferably set high to about 30 ° C. or less from the viewpoint of economically and stably controlling the temperature of the dryer.

  The tricot flow channel material of the present invention thus obtained can be suitably used as a tricot flow channel material for a liquid separation membrane module, and in particular, pure water, ultrapure water, water softening, drainage recovery, valuable resource recovery, etc. It can be suitably used in a liquid separation membrane module. As the liquid separation membrane module, a liquid separation membrane module formed by arranging a permeate flow path material on the back side of the RO separation membrane is preferable, and the tricot flow path material of the present invention is used for the permeate flow path material. preferable.

  In addition, the tricot channel material of the present invention can reduce the channel resistance even in a high water pressure environment of, for example, 4 MPa or more, and can secure a high amount of fresh water. The liquid separation membrane module can be suitably used.

  Hereinafter, although an example is given and the present invention is explained, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. The measurement methods for various characteristics used in this example and the criteria for comprehensive evaluation were as follows.

[Measurement method of characteristics]
Among the following measurement methods, unless otherwise specified, sample preparation and measurement were performed in the standard state of JIS-L-0105 (2006) (20 ± 2 ° C., relative humidity 65 ± 4%).

(1) Surface roughness (μm)
Using a surface roughness meter compliant with JIS B0601 (manufactured by Mitutoyo Corporation, surface roughness meter SJ-201P), the surface of the ground structure of the tricot channel material was measured in parallel to the vertical direction (well direction).

(2) Density (book / 2.54cm)
According to JIS-L-1096 (2010) Annex F, the number of wells and the number of courses of the tricot channel material were measured using a densitometer.

(3) Thickness (μm)
The thickness of the tricot channel material was measured using a dial gauge (Mitutoyo Co., Ltd. small dial gauge, 1109S-10) based on JIS-B-7503 (2011).

(4) Flow path (μm)
Using a digital microscope VHX-1000 manufactured by Keyence Corporation, the width and depth of the flow path (groove) were measured by observing at a magnification of 100 times. When measuring the depth of the channel (groove), the channel material was cut perpendicularly to the stitch direction, and the cross section was observed at the same magnification. The width and depth were defined by the method shown in FIGS. Three points were randomly extracted from the entire width, and the measurement was performed five times and averaged.

  That is, FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram seen from the convex portion side of the tricot channel material for explaining the measurement site of the width of the channel (groove), and FIG. 3 shows the measurement site of the depth of the channel (groove). It is a section conceptual diagram of a tricot channel material for explanation. In FIG. 2, the structure of the convex part of the flow path (groove) is represented by a chain-like schematic diagram, and the width surrounded by the most widened part of the chain as a wall is the width 7 of the flow path (groove). It was said that. Similarly, in FIG. 3, the convex portion 9 of the flow path material is expressed by a semicircular bulge, and the portion surrounded by the convex portion 9 of the flow path material and the ground structure 10 of the flow path material is the flow path. (Groove) 8. The depth 11 of the flow path (groove) 8 was the height from the ground structure 10 to the highest point of the convex portion 9 of the flow path material.

(5) Flow resistance FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a flow resistance measuring device for measuring flow resistance, and FIG. 4a is a cross-sectional view when a tricot flow channel material is sandwiched between flow resistance measuring devices, FIG. 4B is a perspective view for explaining a method of measuring the flow path resistance using a flow resistance measuring device.

  The RO separation membrane 2 and the tricot channel material 16 are cut into a size of 8 cm × 30 cm, and the RO separation membrane 2 / tricot channel material 16 / RO separation membrane 2 are stacked in this order, and the upper support frame 17 and the lower support frame 18 between.

  High-pressure water is supplied from the high-pressure water supply pipe 12 on the convex portion side of the tricot channel material 16 and discharged from the high-pressure water discharge pipe (liquid amount measuring unit) 13, and the amount of liquid discharged is measured. Further, low-pressure water is supplied from the low-pressure water supply pipe 14 to the ground tissue side of the flow path material, and discharged from the low-pressure water discharge pipe 15.

Here, when high-pressure water corresponding to the stock solution is supplied from the high-pressure water supply pipe 12 and low-pressure water corresponding to the permeate is supplied from the low-pressure water supply pipe 14 while maintaining the state, the same temperature is used with the same supply water. Under the conditions, as the pressure of the high-pressure water increases, the tricot channel material is pressurized and deformed, and the flow rate of the low-pressure water decreases. From this, the flow resistance coefficient H can be obtained by measuring the pressure loss Δp (MPa) and the liquid quantity q (g) of the low pressure water as the degree of deformation of the tricot channel material.
H = K × (Δp / q) (MPa / ton / day)
(K: Unit conversion constant)

  The flow resistance coefficient was calculated by measuring the liquid quantity q under the conditions of a high-pressure water pressure of 5.5 MPa and a low-pressure water pressure loss of 0.2 MPa. In the measurement, chlorine-reduced water having a water temperature of 25 ° C. was used.

[Example 1]
Double-Denby warp using only core-sheath composite yarn I (24 filaments, 56 decitex) with polyethylene terephthalate (melting point: 255 ° C) as the core and polyethylene terephthalate low-melting polyester (melting point: 225 ° C) as the sheath. Knitting (36 gauge (the number of needles between unit lengths of the knitting machine)) was knitted to form a knitted fabric having a ground structure and convex portions. Thereafter, the plate was heat-set with a pin tenter machine set at 245 ° C. to obtain a tricot channel material A having a well density of 67 pieces / inch (2.54 cm) (calendering was not performed).

  The surface roughness of the ground texture portion of the obtained tricot channel material A was 24 μm.

[Example 2]
A core-sheath composite yarn II (18 filaments, 44 dtex) in which polyethylene terephthalate (melting point: 255 ° C.) and a polyethylene terephthalate-based low melting point polyester (melting point: 225 ° C.) are arranged in the sheath is used as a knitting yarn. Used for back tissue with warp knitting (36 gauge). A core-sheath composite yarn I was used for the front structure of Double Denby, and a knitted fabric having a ground structure and a convex portion was formed. Thereafter, the plate was heat-set with a pin tenter machine set at 245 ° C. to obtain a tricot channel material 2 having a well density of 66 / inch (calendering was not applied).

  The surface roughness of the ground texture portion of the obtained tricot channel material B was 38 μm.

[Example 3]
The core-sheath composite yarn I used in Example 1 is used as a knitting yarn, and is used for a back structure by a double denby warp knitting (36 gauge). In addition, a raw yarn (12 filaments, 33 dtex) made only of polyethylene terephthalate (melting point: 255 ° C.) was used for the front structure of double denby to form a knitted fabric having a ground structure and convex portions. Thereafter, the plate was heat-set with a pin tenter machine set at 245 ° C. to obtain a tricot channel material C having a well density of 63 / inch (calendering was not performed).

  The surface roughness of the ground texture portion of the obtained tricot channel material C was 21 μm. Although the channel resistance was slightly high, it was judged that it could be used as an allowable upper limit.

[Example 4]
Double-denby using multi-filament blended yarn I (36 filaments, 84 dtex) made by blending polyethylene terephthalate filament (melting point: 255 ° C) with polyethylene terephthalate low melting polyester filament (melting point: 225 ° C) as a knitting yarn Used for front organization in warp knitting (36 gauge). Further, the core-sheath composite yarn I used in Example 1 was used for the back structure of the double denby to form a knitted fabric having a ground structure and a convex portion. Thereafter, the plate was heat-set with a pin tenter machine set at 245 ° C. to obtain a tricot channel material D having a well density of 40 / inch (calendering was not applied).

  The surface roughness of the ground texture portion of the obtained tricot channel material C was 48 μm. Although the channel resistance was slightly high, it was judged that it could be used as an allowable upper limit.

[Comparative Example 1]
Using only the multifilament mixed yarn I used in Example 4 as a knitting yarn, a double denby warp knitting (36 gauge) was knitted to form a knitted fabric having a ground structure and convex portions. After that, it is heat-set with a pin tenter dryer set at 245 ° C., calendered with a temperature of 70 ° C. and a linear pressure of 10 tons / m to smooth the surface, and a tricot channel material with a well density of 56 / inch E was obtained.

  The surface roughness of the ground texture portion of the obtained tricot channel material E was 19 μm.

  Moreover, when the state of the test body was confirmed after the flow resistance test, it was determined that the RO separation membrane in contact with the ground tissue portion was in close contact, and the flow path on the ground tissue side was not functioning.

[Comparative Example 2]
A polyethylene terephthalate filament (melting point: 255 ° C) is mixed with a polyethylene terephthalate-based low-melting polyester filament (melting point: 225 ° C), and a multifilament yarn (48 filaments, 110 dtex) is used for the front structure. : Polyethylene terephthalate low melting point polyester filament (melting point: 225 ° C.) mixed with polyethylene terephthalate-based polyester filament (melting point: 225 ° C.) in the back structure, and the same double denby warp as in Comparative Example 1 (36 gauge) was knitted to form a knitted fabric having a ground structure and convex portions. Thereafter, heat setting was performed at 245 ° C. to obtain a tricot channel material F having a well density of 58 / inch (not subjected to calendering).

  The surface roughness of the ground texture portion of the obtained tricot channel material F was 55 μm.

  In addition, when the state of the specimen was checked after the flow resistance test, the RO separation membrane in contact with the ground structure portion was confirmed to be damaged, and the ground texture portion of the tricot flow path material F was too high in surface roughness. It was presumed that the membrane was deformed or damaged, and the channel resistance was increased.

  According to Table 1, since the tricot channel material of this invention has a low channel resistance coefficient, it turns out that a high amount of fresh water can be secured even in a high water pressure environment.

1: Permeate flow path material 2: RO separation membrane 3: Supply liquid flow path (mesh)
4: Water collecting hole 5: Center tube 6: Liquid separation membrane module 7: Channel (groove) width 8: Channel (groove)
9: Convex part of the flow channel material 10: Ground texture of the flow channel material 11: Depth of the flow channel (groove) 12: High-pressure water supply pipe 13: High-pressure water discharge pipe (liquid amount measuring unit)
14: Low-pressure water supply pipe 15: Low-pressure water discharge pipe 16: Tricot channel material 17: Upper support frame 18: Lower support frame

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A tricot knitted fabric obtained by knitting synthetic fibers for a liquid separation membrane module, the tricot knitted fabric having a ground structure and a convex portion, and a surface having a ground texture surface on the side opposite to the convex portion of 20 to 50 μm A tricot channel material having roughness. The tricot channel material according to claim 1, wherein the tricot knitted fabric is constituted by a double denby structure. The tricot channel material according to claim 1, wherein a well density of the tricot knitted fabric is in a range of 30 to 80 pieces / 2.54 cm. The tricot channel material according to claim 1, wherein the synthetic fibers are heat-bonded to each other. The tricot channel material according to claim 4, wherein the synthetic fiber is a core-sheath composite yarn, and the sheath component is composed of a component having a melting point or a softening point lower than that of the core component. The tricot channel material according to claim 4, wherein the fineness of the synthetic fiber is 30 to 90 dtex. The tricot channel material according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the tricot channel material is for a liquid separation membrane module formed by arranging a permeate channel material on the back side of the RO separation membrane. This is a method for producing a tricot channel material in which synthetic fibers are used, and after knitting into a double denby tricot knitted fabric having a ground structure and convex portions, and heat-set to heat-bond the fibers together, and after heat-setting The method for producing a tricot channel material according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein calendering is not performed.