WO2021132399A1 - 分離膜及び分離膜の製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a separation membrane and a method for producing the separation membrane.
- Separation membranes are water treatment membranes for producing industrial water and drinking water by removing turbidity and ions from rivers, seawater, and sewage wastewater, medical membranes for artificial kidneys and plasma separation, and foods such as fruit juice concentration. It is used in a wide range of fields such as membranes for the beverage industry and membranes for gas separation that separate carbon dioxide gas. Most separation membranes are made of polymer. Among them, the separation membrane made of a cellulose-based resin and a nylon-based resin, which are hydrophilic resins, has a feature of excellent permeation performance. Cellulose-based resins are also widely used as separation membranes such as water treatment membranes because they have chlorine resistance that is resistant to chlorine-based bactericides. Nylon-based resins are used as organic solvent filtration membranes because they have solvent resistance.
- the separation membrane is required to have high permeation performance and separation performance, but there is a trade-off relationship between permeation performance and separation performance. Therefore, it is difficult to improve the permeation performance and the separation performance at the same time, and various studies have been conducted.
- high membrane strength is also important as a separation membrane in order to prevent the membrane from being physically broken during modularization or filtration and becoming a defect.
- the membrane strength can be increased by reducing the proportion of pores occupying the membrane, that is, by lowering the porosity, but the permeation performance also decreases at the same time, so that the permeation performance and the membrane strength are in a trade-off relationship. ..
- Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for improving the permeability of a cellulose ester separation membrane while maintaining separation performance by having grooves and voids on the surface or cross section.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for achieving high permeability and high strength by immersing a resin composition in a solvent and separating the phases to obtain a uniform structure while having a high porosity.
- Patent Document 3 a composite structure having a plurality of layers having different pore diameters in the separation membrane is provided.
- Patent Document 4 and Non-Patent Document 1 the pore diameter gradually changes from one surface to the direction perpendicular to the membrane surface.
- a technique for obtaining a separation membrane having both permeation performance and separation performance by having a structure is disclosed.
- Patent Document 5 discloses a technique relating to a separation membrane having a dual phase separation structure obtained by combining phase separation with heat and a solvent.
- the double phase separation structure here is a structure having fine pores in the skeleton forming the coarse pores and the coarse pores.
- Patent Document 6 discloses a technique for obtaining a separation membrane having fine pores formed by phase separation and coarse pores formed by dissolving and removing the water-soluble salt particles by phase-separating a solution in which water-soluble salt particles are dispersed. Has been done.
- the void structure is small and the permeation performance is insufficient.
- the separation membrane described in Patent Document 2 has a uniform structure, the separation performance and the membrane strength are high, but there is a problem in the permeation performance.
- micropores are concentrated in layers and regions responsible for separation performance. Therefore, once clogging occurs in that portion, the water permeability drops sharply, making long-term filtration difficult.
- the separation membrane described in Patent Document 5 the fractionated particle diameter and the surface pore diameter are the same, and the contribution to the permeation performance of the fine pores inside is small.
- the membranes obtained by the methods of Patent Documents 4 and 5 have an inclined structure, the membrane strength is low, and it is difficult to produce a hollow fiber membrane having a small diameter.
- nylon is the main component
- nylon has poor solubility in a solvent and the temperature of the first coagulation bath needs to be raised. Therefore, the production method described in Patent Document 5 is based on nylon as the main component. It is difficult to adapt to the separating membrane.
- Patent Document 6 uses water-soluble salt particles, but the particles are not uniformly dispersed in the solution and a uniform structure cannot be obtained. Therefore, the obtained film strength cannot be put into practical use.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a separation membrane having high membrane strength and at the same time being able to maintain high permeation performance and removal performance for a long time.
- each region divided into five at equal intervals in order from one surface of the separation membrane in the thickness direction of the separation membrane is defined as regions 1 to 5.
- the number average pore size change rate ⁇ i is ⁇ 0.25 or more and 0.25 or less.
- a separation membrane in which at least one of the regions 1 to 5 is a region P that satisfies the following requirements (a) and (b).
- A Area average hole diameter D s / number average hole diameter D n is 2.50 or more and 6.00 or less.
- B said the area average pore diameter D s is larger than a pore size pores coarse pores, the pores having a number average pore diameter D n is smaller than a pore size of the micropores, the average of the closest distance of the coarse pores between L a
- the average number W of the micropores at a distance smaller than La from the center of each of the coarse pores is 10 or more and 30 or less.
- the separation membrane contains a hydrophilic polymer other than the main component A, and the element ratio of the hydrophilic polymer to the main component A is in the surface concentration calculated by X-ray photoelectron analysis (ESCA) measurement.
- ESA X-ray photoelectron analysis
- [10] At least one selected from the group consisting of cellulose esters, cellulose ethers, polyamides, polyvinyl fatty acid vinyl esters, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyethylene oxides, polypropylene oxides, polyacrylic acid esters, polymethacrylic acid esters and copolymers thereof.
- Any one of the above [1] to [10] which comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyacrylic acid ester, a polymethacrylic acid ester, and a copolymer thereof as a component other than the main component A.
- the separation membrane according to.
- a method for producing a separation membrane in which the main component is a cellulose ester which comprises the following steps (1) to (3). (1) Cellulose ester of 15% by weight or more and 40% by weight or less, subcomponent B having a number average molecular weight of 40% by weight or more and 84% by weight or less of 200 or more and compatible with the main component, and 1% by weight or more and 20% by weight.
- a method for producing a separation membrane in which the main component is polyamide which comprises the following steps (1) to (3).
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the distribution of the number of pixels, in which the horizontal axis indicates the brightness in the analysis image and the vertical axis indicates the number of pixels in the corresponding brightness.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing two regions X and Y of a film.
- Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a method of calculating the number of micropores is from coarse holes L a smaller distance.
- FIG. 4 is an SEM image of the center of the cross section of Example 1.
- FIG. 5 is an image obtained by extracting coarse pores and fine pores from a binarized image of FIG. 4.
- FIG. 6 is an SEM image of the center of the cross section of Comparative Example 4.
- FIG. 7 is an SEM image of the center of the cross section of Comparative Example 8.
- FIG. 8 is a histogram of the area ratio to the pore diameter in the region 3 of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a histogram of the area ratio to the pore diameter in the region 3 of Comparative Example 3.
- the mass-based ratio (percentage, parts, etc.) is the same as the weight-based ratio (percentage, parts, etc.).
- the separation membrane of the present invention is a separation membrane containing a thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of cellulose ester and polyamide as a main component A, and is one of the separation membranes in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the separation membrane.
- the number average pore size change rate ⁇ i is ⁇ 0. It is 25 or more and 0.25 or less, and at least one of the regions 1 to 5 is a region P that satisfies the following requirements (a) and (b).
- A) Area average hole diameter D s / number average hole diameter D n is 2.50 or more and 6.00 or less.
- the separation membrane of the present invention contains a main component A selected from the group consisting of cellulose esters and polyamides.
- the "main component” refers to the component contained most in terms of mass among all the components of the separation membrane.
- the separation membrane of the present invention can be formed, for example, by ejecting a resin composition as a raw material from a discharge port.
- the above resin composition contains the main component A described in (1) below.
- the resin composition may further contain the sub-component B described in (2), the sub-component C described in (3) and / or the additive described in (4).
- the main component A contained in the separation membrane of the present invention is a thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of cellulose ester and polyamide.
- the main component A is preferably either a cellulose ester or a polyamide, and a cellulose ester having a higher hydrophilicity is particularly preferable.
- the liquid to be treated is an organic solvent, polyamide is preferable.
- cellulose ester examples include cellulose esters such as cellulose acetate, cellulose propionate and cellulose butyrate, cellulose acetate propionate and cellulose acetate butyrate.
- polyamide examples include nylon 6, nylon 66, nylon 610, nylon 11, MXD nylon, nylon 12, and the like.
- the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the cellulose ester calculated by GPC (gel permeation chromatography) measurement is preferably 50,000 to 250,000.
- Mw weight average molecular weight
- the weight average molecular weight (Mw) is 50,000 or more, thermal decomposition at the time of melting the cellulose ester during the production of the separation membrane is suppressed, and the membrane strength of the separation membrane becomes sufficient.
- the weight average molecular weight (Mw) is 250,000 or less, the melt viscosity does not become excessively high, and stable melt film formation becomes possible.
- the relative viscosity is preferably 2.00 or more and 7.00 or less, and preferably 2.50 or more and 6.50 or less.
- the relative viscosity is 2 or more, the film strength of the film becomes sufficient.
- the relative viscosity is 7.00 or less, the melt viscosity does not become excessively high, and stable melt film formation becomes possible.
- the content of the main component A of the separation membrane of the present invention is preferably 90% by mass to 100% by mass, preferably 95% by mass, in order to be sufficient when all the components of the separation membrane are 100% by mass. % To 100% by mass is more preferable, and 98% by mass to 100% by mass is particularly preferable.
- the separation membrane of the present invention may contain a subcomponent B.
- Sub-component B is a compound compatible with a main component having a number average molecular weight of 200 or more, and when all the components are 100% by mass, the contents of the main component A and its compound are 80% by mass and 20% by mass, respectively.
- a compound in which the resin composition which has been melt-kneaded and rapidly cooled to a mass of% satisfies the following conditions 1 and 2 is preferable. 1. 1. In the process of raising the temperature of the differential scanning calorimetry of the resin composition, there is only one glass transition point. 2. In the process of raising the temperature of the differential scanning calorimetry of the resin composition, no crystal melting peak derived from the compound is observed. By satisfying the above conditions, the resin molded product tends to be in a uniform state even under the condition that the main component A and the sub-component C described later are present, and the obtained separation film has good permeation performance and separation performance. Easy to develop.
- the temperature of melt-kneading is preferably the higher of the melting point of the main component + 20 ° C. or the glass transition temperature + 20 ° C.
- the sub-component B a plurality of compounds may be used as long as the individual compounds are compatible with the main component.
- the subcomponent B is preferably a hydrophilic polymer (however, a hydrophilic polymer other than the main component A). Since it is a hydrophilic polymer, fouling can be suppressed when it remains in the separation membrane.
- the "hydrophilic polymer” is a polymer having a hydrophilic group, and the contact angle between the film made of the polymer and water with water is 60 ° or less.
- the "hydrophilic group” refers to a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, a carbonyl group, an amino group, a pyrrolidone group, an amide group and the like.
- hydrophilic polymer examples include polyester, polyamide, polyacrylic acid ester such as methyl polyacrylate, polymethacrylic acid ester, polyfatty acid vinyl ester, polyvinylpyrrolidone, cellulose ester, cellulose ether, polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide or Examples thereof include cellulose esters, cellulose ethers, polyamides, polyfatty acid vinyl esters, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyethylene oxides, polypropylene oxides, polyacrylic acid esters, polymethacrylic acid esters, and a group consisting of these copolymers. At least one selected from is preferred.
- hydrophilic polymer at least one selected from the group consisting of polyacrylic acid esters, polymethacrylic acid esters and copolymers thereof is more preferable.
- hydrophilic polymer at least one selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and a copolymer containing a polyvinylpyrrolidone component is more preferable.
- polyvinylpyrrolidone and a copolymer containing a polyvinylpyrrolidone component polyvinylpyrrolidone or a copolymer of fatty acid vinyl and vinylpyrrolidone is more preferable, and a copolymer of fatty acid vinyl and vinylpyrrolidone is more preferable.
- the polyamide include nylon 6 and nylon 11.
- the cellulose ester include cellulose esters such as cellulose acetate, cellulose propionate and cellulose butyrate, cellulose acetate propionate and cellulose acetate butyrate.
- the sub-component B is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and a copolymer containing a polyvinylpyrrolidone component, and is composed of polyvinylpyrrolidone or fatty acid vinyl and vinylpyrrolidone. Copolymers are more preferred, and random copolymers of fatty acid vinyl and vinylpyrrolidone are even more preferred. Good permeation performance is exhibited by using the above compound.
- the sub-component B is preferably polyvinylpyrrolidone, a copolymer of fatty acid vinyl and vinylpyrrolidone, or polyvinyl alcohol, and particularly preferably polyvinylpyrrolidone or polyvinyl alcohol.
- the resin composition can be made uniform. Further, in order to improve processability in the manufacturing process, it is preferable that polyethylene glycol having a number average molecular weight of less than 1000 is contained in the subcomponent B.
- the number average molecular weight of polyethylene glycol is more preferably 200 or more and less than 1000, and particularly preferably 400 or more and less than 1000.
- the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the subcomponent B calculated by GPC measurement is preferably 600 to 50,000, more preferably 1,000 to 50,000, and particularly preferably 5,000 to 50,000.
- Mw weight average molecular weight
- elution in the dipping step described later is suppressed, and the membrane strength of the separation membrane becomes sufficient.
- the weight average molecular weight (Mw) is 50,000 or less, the melt viscosity does not become excessively high, and stable melt film formation becomes possible.
- the number average molecular weight (Mn) of the subcomponent B calculated by GPC measurement is preferably 600 to 50,000, more preferably 1,000 to 50,000, and particularly preferably 5,000 to 50,000.
- Mn number average molecular weight
- the melt viscosity does not become excessively high, and stable melt film formation becomes possible.
- the ratio of the subcomponent B to all the components is preferably 10 to 0% by mass, more preferably 5 to 0% by mass.
- the ratio of the sub-component B to the main component A can be determined by IR measurement.
- the separation membrane of the present invention may contain the subcomponent C.
- the sub-component C is a hydrophilic polymer that is incompatible with the main component (however, a hydrophilic polymer other than the main component A), and the sub-component C is the main component when all the components are 100% by mass. It is preferable that the resin composition obtained by melt-kneading and quenching the contents of the component A and the compound thereof so as to be 80% by mass and 20% by mass, respectively, satisfies any of the following conditions 1 and 2. 1. 1. In the process of raising the temperature of the differential scanning calorimetry of the resin composition, there are two or more glass transition points. 2.
- a crystal melting peak derived from the compound is observed.
- the sub-component C a plurality of compounds may be used as long as the individual compounds are incompatible with the main component.
- the sub-component C is preferably compatible with the sub-component B in order to exhibit good processability.
- the sub-component C that is compatible with the sub-component B is such that the contents of the sub-component B and the sub-component C are 80% by mass and 20% by mass, respectively, when the total component is 100% by mass.
- the resin composition that has been melt-kneaded and rapidly cooled is a compound that satisfies any of the following conditions 1 and 2. 1. 1. In the process of raising the temperature of the differential scanning calorimetry of the resin composition, there is only one glass transition point. 2. In the process of raising the temperature of the differential scanning calorimetry of the resin composition, no crystal melting peak derived from the compound is observed.
- polyethylene glycol is preferable, and the number average molecular weight thereof may be appropriately selected according to the main component, but for example, 600 or more is preferable, and 1000 or more is more preferable.
- polyethylene glycol having a number average molecular weight of 2000 or more is preferable, polyethylene glycol having a number average molecular weight of 2000 or more and 9000 or less is more preferable, and the number average molecular weight is more preferable.
- Polyethylene glycol of 3000 or more and 9000 or less is more preferable, and polyethylene glycol of 3000 or more and 6000 or less is particularly preferable. If the number average molecular weight of polyethylene glycol is smaller than the above range, the compatibility with the cellulose ester becomes too high, and the permeation performance of the obtained separation membrane tends to deteriorate. If the number average molecular weight of polyethylene glycol is higher than the above range, it tends to be difficult to dissolve the resin molded product, and the separation performance of the obtained separation membrane tends to deteriorate.
- polyethylene glycol having a number average molecular weight of 600 or more is preferable as the sub-component C.
- the number average molecular weight of polyethylene glycol is preferably 3000 or less, more preferably 2000 or less.
- polyethylene glycol having a number average molecular weight of 600 or more and 1000 or less is particularly preferable.
- the resin composition can be made uniform, and a separation membrane having a uniform shape can be obtained. If the number average molecular weight of polyethylene glycol is smaller than the above range, the compatibility with polyamide becomes too high, and the permeation performance of the obtained separation membrane tends to deteriorate. If the number average molecular weight of polyethylene glycol is higher than the above range, it tends to be difficult to dissolve the resin molded product, and the separation performance of the obtained separation membrane tends to deteriorate.
- the ratio of the subcomponent C to all the components is preferably 10 to 0% by mass, more preferably 5 to 0% by mass.
- the ratio of the sub-component C to the main component A can be determined by IR measurement.
- the resin composition constituting the separation membrane of the present invention may contain additives other than the main component A, the sub-component B, and the sub-component C as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired. I do not care.
- Additives include, for example, cellulose ether, polyacrylonitrile, polyolefin, polyvinyl compound, polycarbonate, poly (meth) acrylate, polysulfone, resin such as polyethersulfone, organic lubricant, crystal nucleating agent, organic particles, inorganic particles, terminal closure.
- UV absorbers UV absorbers, infrared absorbers, color inhibitors, matting agents, antibacterial agents, antistatic agents, deodorants, flame retardants, weather resistant agents, antistatic agents, antioxidants, ion exchangers , Antifoaming agents, color pigments, fluorescent whitening agents, dyes and the like.
- the shape of the separation membrane of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is a hollow fiber-like separation membrane (hereinafter, “hollow fiber membrane”) or a flat separation membrane (hereinafter, “hollow fiber membrane”). "Flat membrane”) is preferred. Above all, the hollow fiber membrane is more preferable because it can fill the module with high efficiency and the effective film area per unit volume of the module can be increased.
- the thickness of the separation membrane is preferably 10 to 500 ⁇ m, more preferably 30 to 200 ⁇ m, more preferably 30 to 150 ⁇ m, and particularly preferably 50 to 100 ⁇ m from the viewpoint of achieving both permeation performance and membrane strength. ..
- the outer diameter of the hollow fiber membrane is preferably 50 to 2500 ⁇ m, preferably 100 to 1500 ⁇ m, from the viewpoint of achieving both the effective membrane area when filled in the module and the membrane strength. It is more preferably 200 to 1000 ⁇ m, and particularly preferably 300 to 600 ⁇ m.
- the hollow ratio of the hollow fiber membrane is preferably 15 to 70%, preferably 20 to 65%, from the relationship between the pressure loss of the fluid flowing through the hollow portion and the buckling pressure. More preferably, it is more preferably 25-60%.
- the outer diameter and the hollow ratio of the hollow fiber within the above range, for example, the shape of the hole of the discharge port when manufacturing the hollow fiber membrane, or the draft ratio expressed by the take-up speed / discharge speed. There are changes.
- the separation membrane of the present invention is a separation membrane containing a thermoplastic polymer selected from cellulose ester and polyamide as a main component A.
- a thermoplastic polymer selected from cellulose ester and polyamide as a main component A.
- region 1 In all of 5 to 5, the number average pore size change rate ⁇ i satisfies ⁇ 0.25 or more and 0.25 or less, and at least one of the regions 1 to 5 is a region P satisfying the following two requirements.
- A Area average hole diameter D s / number average hole diameter D n is 2.50 or more and 6.00 or less.
- the average of the closest distance of coarse pores between a hole having a larger pore size than the area average pore diameter is taken as L a, than the number average pore diameter in the center of the coarse holes L a smaller distance
- the average number W of micropores having a small pore diameter is 10 or more and 35 or less.
- the thickness direction of the membrane is a direction perpendicular to the surface in the case of a flat membrane, and a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction in the case of a hollow fiber membrane.
- the area average pore diameter D s , the number average pore diameter D n , and the number average pore diameter change rate ⁇ i it is necessary to calculate the pore diameter of each pore in the separation membrane.
- a scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to observe a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the separation membrane at a magnification of 5000 times.
- the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is a cross section perpendicular to the membrane surface.
- each region 1 to 5 divided into 5 at equal intervals is set in order in the thickness direction of the separation membrane.
- the region on the outer surface side is set as region 1.
- the region having a small number average pore diameter which will be described later, is set as region 1 of the two surfaces.
- a microscope image of (film thickness / 5) ⁇ m ⁇ (film thickness / 5) ⁇ m square is acquired, and the pore diameters of all the holes included in the image are calculated.
- a rectangular microscope image is acquired in which one side in the film thickness direction is (film thickness / 5) ⁇ m and one side in the direction perpendicular to the film thickness direction is 20 ⁇ m. Calculate the hole diameters of all the included holes. For regions 1 and 5 in contact with the surface of the film, one side of the field of view of the microscope should be the surface of the film. For regions 2 to 4, the center of each region is set as the center of the field of view of the microscope, and microscopic observation is performed. The holes are extracted after binarizing the analysis image with the image analysis software "ImageJ". FIG.
- the binarization threshold is determined by particle analysis, with the minimum point between the maximum number of pixels and the maximum point whose brightness is closest to the maximum point as the threshold, and the portion having brightness smaller than the threshold as pores.
- the number of maximum points is less than two, the inflection point in the middle of the shoulder peak on the side where the brightness of the maximum point becomes smaller is set as the threshold value.
- an image obtained by performing noise removal corresponding to the Desceckle in ImageJ
- the pores are extracted by the ImageJ Analysis Particles command.
- the hole diameter d of each hole is calculated by the following formula (1), assuming that the area of the hole is measured by image processing and a perfect circular hole having the same area is assumed.
- the area average pore diameter in each region is the average pore diameter obtained by weighting the pore area ratio of the pores extracted in each region to the total area of all the pores. That is, it is calculated from the following formula (2).
- the number average pore diameter in each region is an average pore diameter obtained by weighting the number ratio of the holes extracted in each region to the number of all holes, and is the arithmetic mean of d. That is, it is calculated from the following formula (3).
- the value of the area average pore diameter is equal to or larger than the number average pore diameter.
- the area average pore diameter (186 nm) of the region X of a certain film in FIG. 2 is larger than the numerical average pore diameter (117 nm), whereas the area average pore diameter and the numerical average pore diameter of the region Y are both 100 nm. .. This is because the area is proportional to the square of the hole diameter, so that the area ratio of the relatively large holes is larger than the number ratio, and the value of the area average hole diameter is likely to be larger.
- the sizes of all the holes are the same as in the region Y, the area ratio and the number ratio are the same.
- the area average pore diameter / numerical average pore diameter is an index indicating the width of the pore diameter distribution, and the closer the area average pore diameter / numerical average pore diameter is to 1, the narrower the pore diameter distribution is, and the larger the pore diameter distribution is, the more within the region. It is thought that this indicates that there are various holes with different hole diameters.
- the weight average molecular weight / number average molecular weight is an index of the spread of the molecular weight distribution of a polymer.
- a hole having a hole diameter larger than D s is referred to as a coarse hole
- a hole having a hole diameter smaller than D n is referred to as a fine hole.
- the average L a closest distance of the coarse holes each other is calculated from the binarized analysis image when calculating the pore diameter.
- the average L a closest distance between micropores said coarse pores, in some areas, when the coarse pores had n number for each of the holes, the minimum value l 1 ⁇ l n of the distance between the remaining coarse holes Is the arithmetic mean of l 1 to l n when is calculated.
- the distance between the two holes is the distance of a straight line connecting the center of the area of the holes.
- the number-average W of each coarse holes from central L a smaller distance is a hole having a smaller pore size than the number average pore diameter in micropores also calculated from the analysis image which is binarized when calculating the pore diameter Will be done. Therefore, the micropores existing inside the coarse pore Z are not included in the number of micropores used for calculating W.
- FIG. 3 shows a schematic of a method of calculating the number of the fine pores in the center of a coarse pore Z in L a smaller distance.
- Micropores from coarse pores Z in L a smaller distance is included in a circle with a radius L a around the center of the coarse pores Z.
- the number of fine pores in the center of the coarse pores Z in L a smaller distance is eight.
- the larger W is, the more fine pores are present around the coarse pores.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional SEM image of the separation membrane of the present invention
- FIG. 5 is an image obtained by binarizing the SEM image by the above method and extracting coarse pores 1 and fine pores 2.
- the area center of each hole is obtained as the position coordinates in the image by analyzing the SEM image with the ImageJ Analysis Particles command. By using the position coordinates, the distance of each hole can be obtained.
- the present inventors have stated that when a certain amount of micropores are present around the coarse pores, the water to be treated that permeates the coarse pores also permeates the micropores, so that both permeation performance and separation performance can be achieved. thinking.
- the separation membrane of the present invention has a number average pore size change rate ⁇ i of ⁇ 0.25 or more and 0.25 or less in all the regions 1 to 5.
- the number average pore size change rate represents the rate of change in the pore size in the thickness direction. The larger the absolute value of the number average pore size change rate ⁇ i , the more the film structure becomes an inclined structure, and the smaller the number average pore size change rate, the more uniform the structure. When the number average pore size change rate ⁇ i is within the above range, good film strength can be exhibited.
- the regions 1 to 5 In order to develop high film strength, it is preferable to have a region in the regions 1 to 5 in which the number average pore size change rate ⁇ i satisfies ⁇ 0.15 or more, and more preferably ⁇ 0.10 or more. Further, in the regions 1 to 5, it is preferable to have a region in which the number average pore size change rate ⁇ i satisfies 0.15 or less, and more preferably 0.10 or less.
- At least one of the regions 1 to 5 is a region P that satisfies the following requirements (a) and (b).
- the average number W of micropores having a small pore diameter is 10 or more and 35 or less.
- the region P has many coarse holes that enhance the permeation performance in the region P by satisfying (a). On the other hand, in the region P, by satisfying (b), there are many fine pores in the region P around the coarse pores that enhance the separation performance.
- both high transmission performance and separation performance can be achieved at the same time.
- the present inventors consider that when the separation membrane has the region P, the water to be treated also permeates through the coarse pores and the fine pores, so that both the permeation performance and the separation performance can be achieved at the same time.
- a plurality of regions 1 to 5 are regions P, and it is preferable that two or more regions are regions P. Three or more are more preferable, four or more are further preferable, and it is particularly preferable that all of the regions 1 to 5 are regions P.
- the area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n is 2.50 to 6.00, more preferably 3.00 to 6.00.
- the area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n satisfies the above range, good permeation performance and separation performance are exhibited.
- the area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n is higher than the above range, the water to be treated permeates only the coarse pores, which may reduce the separation performance. Further, if the area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n is smaller than the above range, the permeation performance may deteriorate.
- the average number W is preferably 10 to 35, more preferably 10 to 30, further preferably 10 to 25, and 10 to 20. Especially preferable.
- W satisfies the above range, good permeation performance and separation performance are exhibited. If W becomes larger than the above range, the permeation performance may deteriorate.
- the separation membrane of the present invention preferably has an area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n of 2.00 to 20.00, preferably 2.50 to 20.00, in regions other than region P in regions 1 to 5. It is more preferably 10.00, further preferably 2.50 to 6.00, and particularly preferably 3.00 to 6.00.
- the separation membrane of the present invention preferably has an area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n of 2.00 to 20.00, preferably 2.50 to 20.00, in regions other than region P in regions 1 to 5. It is more preferably 10.00, further preferably 2.50 to 6.00, and particularly preferably 3.00 to 6.00.
- the area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n is higher than the above range, the water to be treated permeates only the coarse pores, which may reduce the separation performance. Further, if the area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n is smaller than the above range, the permeation performance may deteriorate.
- the separation membrane of the present invention preferably has an average number of W of 8 to 50, more preferably 10 to 40, and 10 to 35. More preferably, 10 to 30 are even more preferable, 11 to 25 are particularly preferable, and 12 to 20 are even more preferable.
- W becomes larger than the above range, the permeation performance may deteriorate. Further, if W becomes smaller than the above range, the separation performance may deteriorate.
- the separation membrane of the present invention preferably has an area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n of 2.00 to 20.00, preferably 2.50 to 10.00, in all of the regions 1 to 5. Is more preferable, and 3.00 to 6.00 is even more preferable.
- an area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n of 2.00 to 20.00, preferably 2.50 to 10.00, in all of the regions 1 to 5. Is more preferable, and 3.00 to 6.00 is even more preferable.
- the average of the area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n of the regions 1 to 5 is preferably 2.00 to 20.00, preferably 2.50 to 10.00. Is more preferable, and 3.00 to 6.00 is even more preferable.
- the average of the area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n of the regions 1 to 5 satisfies the above range, good permeation performance and separation performance are exhibited. If the area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n is higher than the above range, the water to be treated permeates only the coarse pores, which may reduce the separation performance. Further, if the area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n is smaller than the above range, the permeation performance may deteriorate.
- the coefficient of variation of the average L a closest distance between the coarse pores is preferably from 50% to 0.1%, 40% 0.1% It is more preferably 30% to 0.1%, further preferably 28% to 0.1%, and particularly preferably 20% to 0.1%.
- Variation coefficient of the average L a closest distance of coarse holes each other believed to represent the degree of dispersion of coarse pores. That is, it is considered that the smaller the coefficient of variation is, the more the coarse pores are uniformly present in the separation membrane.
- Variation coefficient of L a is to satisfy the above range, it is possible to exhibit a high separation performance.
- the coefficient of variation of the average L a closest distance between the coarse pores is 50% to 0.1% 40 It is more preferably% to 0.1%, further preferably 30% to 0.1%, further preferably 28% to 0.1%, and 20% to 0.1%. It is particularly preferable to have. Variation coefficient of L a is to satisfy the above range, it is possible to exhibit a high separation performance.
- a variation coefficient of the average L a closest distance between the coarse pores is 50% to 0.1%, 40% 0.1 %, More preferably 30% to 0.1%, even more preferably 28% to 0.1%, and particularly preferably 20% to 0.1%. .. Variation coefficient of L a is to satisfy the above range, it is possible to exhibit a high separation performance.
- Separation membrane of the present invention preferably has an average coefficient of variation of the average L a closest distance of coarse holes between the regions 1 to 5 is 50% to 0.1%, 40% 0.1% It is more preferably 30% to 0.1%, further preferably 28% to 0.1%, and particularly preferably 20% to 0.1%.
- the separation membrane of the present invention preferably has an average number of W of 8 to 50, more preferably 10 to 40, and even more preferably 10 to 35. More preferably, 11 to 25, and even more preferably 12 to 20.
- W satisfies the above range, good permeation performance and separation performance can be exhibited. If W is higher than the above range, the permeation performance may deteriorate. Further, if W becomes smaller than the above range, the separation performance may deteriorate.
- the average number W of the regions 1 to 5 is preferably 8 to 50, more preferably 10 to 40, still more preferably 10 to 35, and 10 More preferably, 11 to 25, and even more preferably 12 to 20.
- W is higher than the above range, the permeation performance may deteriorate. Further, if W becomes smaller than the above range, the separation performance may deteriorate.
- the area ratio occupied by the fine pores is preferably 3 to 20%, more preferably 5 to 13%, and even more preferably 8 to 13%.
- the micropores here are holes having a pore diameter smaller than the number average pore diameter D n.
- the area ratio occupied by the micropores is within the above range, good permeation performance and separation performance can be exhibited. If the area ratio occupied by the fine pores is higher than the above range, the liquid to be treated may flow into the pores that are excessively small, and the filtration resistance may increase. If the area ratio occupied by the fine pores is smaller than the above range, the liquid to be treated may permeate only the coarse pores and the separation performance may be deteriorated.
- the area ratio occupied by the micropores in the regions 1 to 5 other than the region P is preferably 3 to 20%, more preferably 5 to 13%, and 8 It is more preferably ⁇ 13%.
- the area ratio occupied by the micropores is within the above range, good permeation performance and separation performance can be exhibited. If the area ratio occupied by the fine pores is higher than the above range, the liquid to be treated may flow into the pores that are excessively small, and the filtration resistance may increase. If the area ratio occupied by the fine pores is smaller than the above range, the liquid to be treated may permeate only the coarse pores and the separation performance may be deteriorated. Further, in order to exhibit good permeation performance and separation performance, it is preferable that there are a plurality of regions in which the area ratio occupied by the micropores is within the above range.
- the area ratio occupied by the micropores in all the regions 1 to 5 is preferably 3 to 20%, more preferably 5 to 13%, and 8 to 13%. Is even more preferable.
- the area ratio occupied by the micropores is within the above range, good permeation performance and separation performance can be exhibited. If the area ratio occupied by the fine pores is higher than the above range, the liquid to be treated may flow into the pores that are excessively small, and the filtration resistance may increase. If the area ratio occupied by the fine pores is smaller than the above range, the liquid to be treated may permeate only the coarse pores and the separation performance may be deteriorated.
- the average area ratio occupied by the micropores in the regions 1 to 5 is preferably 3 to 20%, more preferably 5 to 13%, and 8 to 13%. Is even more preferable.
- the average of the area ratios occupied by the micropores in the regions 1 to 5 is within the above range, good permeation performance and separation performance can be exhibited. If the area ratio occupied by the fine pores is higher than the above range, the liquid to be treated may flow into the pores that are excessively small, and the filtration resistance may increase. If the area ratio occupied by the fine pores is smaller than the above range, the liquid to be treated may permeate only the coarse pores and the separation performance may be deteriorated.
- the average of the closest distance L a between the coarse holes - area average pore diameter D s preferably not more than / the number average pore diameter D n is 2.1 or 7.5, It is more preferably 2.5 or more and 7.0 or less, further preferably 2.5 or more and 6.5 or less, further preferably 2.5 or more and 5.5 or less, and particularly preferably 3.0 or more and 5.0 or less.
- This value is an index of the number of micropores between two adjacent coarse pores. (L a -D s) / D n is that it is within the above range, it is possible to express the good transmission performance and separation performance.
- the liquid to be treated may flow into the pores that are excessively small, and the filtration resistance may increase. If this value is smaller than the above range, the liquid to be treated may permeate only the coarse pores and the separation performance may deteriorate.
- Separation membrane of the present invention in the area other than the area P in a region 1-5, (average L a closest distance between the coarse holes - area average pore diameter D s) is / number-average pore diameter D n 2.1 It is preferably 7.5 or more, more preferably 2.5 or more and 7.0 or less, further preferably 2.5 or more and 6.5 or less, still more preferably 2.5 or more and 5.5 or less. 0 or more and 5.0 or less is particularly preferable. (L a -D s) / D n is that it is within the above range, it is possible to express the good transmission performance and separation performance. If this value is higher than the above range, the liquid to be treated may flow into the pores that are excessively small, and the filtration resistance may increase. If this value is smaller than the above range, the liquid to be treated may permeate only the coarse pores and the separation performance may deteriorate.
- Separation membrane of the present invention in the region 1-5 all (average L a closest distance between the coarse holes - area average pore diameter D s) is 2.1 to 7.5 / Number average pore diameter D n It is preferably 2.5 or more and 7.0 or less, more preferably 2.5 or more and 6.5 or less, further preferably 2.5 or more and 5.5 or less, and 3.0 or more and 5.0 or less. Is particularly preferable. (L a -D s) / D n is that it is within the above range, it is possible to express the good transmission performance and separation performance. If this value is higher than the above range, the liquid to be treated may flow into the pores that are excessively small, and the filtration resistance may increase. If this value is smaller than the above range, the liquid to be treated may permeate only the coarse pores and the separation performance may deteriorate.
- the average L a closest distance of coarse holes between - area average pore diameter D s) of the region 1-5 Average / number average pore diameter D n is 2.1 to 7.5 It is preferably 2.5 or more and 7.0 or less, more preferably 2.5 or more and 6.5 or less, further preferably 2.5 or more and 5.5 or less, and 3.0 or more and 5.0 or less. Is particularly preferable.
- the average area 1-5 of (L a -D s) / D n is within the above range, it is possible to express the good transmission performance and separation performance. If this value is higher than the above range, the liquid to be treated may flow into the pores that are excessively small, and the filtration resistance may increase. If this value is smaller than the above range, the liquid to be treated may permeate only the coarse pores and the separation performance may deteriorate.
- the number average pore diameter D n is preferably 10 to 1000 nm, more preferably 25 to 800 nm, further preferably 100 to 700 nm, and even more preferably 250 to 600 nm. Is particularly preferred.
- number average pore diameter D n is within the above range, it is possible to express the good transmission performance and separation performance as a MF membrane (Microfiltration Membrane).
- the separation membrane of the present invention preferably has a number average pore diameter D n of 10 to 1000 nm, more preferably 25 to 800 nm, and more preferably 100 to 700 nm in regions other than region P in regions 1 to 5. It is more preferably 250 to 600 nm, and particularly preferably 250 to 600 nm. When the number average pore diameter D n is within the above range, good permeation performance and separation performance can be exhibited as an MF membrane.
- the separation membrane of the present invention preferably has a number average pore diameter D n of 10 to 9000 nm, more preferably 25 to 800 nm, and even more preferably 100 to 700 nm in all of the regions 1 to 5. It is particularly preferably 250 to 600 nm. When the number average pore diameter D n is within the above range, good permeation performance and separation performance can be exhibited as an MF membrane.
- the area average pore diameter D s is preferably 20 to 90000 nm, more preferably 100 to 6000 nm, further preferably 300 to 3000 nm, and even more preferably 500 to 2000 nm. Is particularly preferred. When the area average pore diameter D s is within the above range, good permeation performance and separation performance can be exhibited as an MF membrane.
- the separation membrane of the present invention preferably has an area average pore diameter D s of 20 to 90000 nm, more preferably 100 to 6000 nm, and more preferably 300 to 3000 nm in regions other than region P in regions 1 to 5. It is more preferably present, and particularly preferably 500 to 2000 nm.
- D s area average pore diameter
- the separation membrane of the present invention preferably has an area average pore diameter D s of 20 to 90000 nm, more preferably 100 to 6000 nm, and even more preferably 300 to 3000 nm in all of the regions 1 to 5. It is particularly preferably 500 to 2000 nm.
- D s area average pore diameter
- the separation membrane of the present invention preferably has an area ratio of pores having a pore diameter of 1600 nm to 3000 nm to all pores of 50% or more. When such an area ratio is within the above range, good permeation performance and separation performance can be exhibited as an MF membrane.
- the separation membrane of the present invention preferably has a coefficient of variation of pores having a pore diameter of 1600 nm to 3000 nm of 40% or less in the region P.
- the coefficient of variation is within the above range, good permeation performance and separation performance can be exhibited as the MF membrane.
- the area ratio of the macrovoid to the total cross section is preferably 10 to 0%, more preferably 5 to 0% in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the separation membrane. It is more preferably 3 to 0%, and particularly preferably 1 to 0%.
- a macrovoid is a hole having a hole diameter of 10 ⁇ m or more. Macrovoids are particularly large pores among the coarse pores and may extremely reduce the separation performance and the film strength.
- the area ratio occupied by the macrovoid to the total cross-sectional area is a (thickness) ⁇ m ⁇ (thickness) ⁇ m square centered on the midpoint of the two membrane surfaces in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the separation membrane.
- the aspect ratio of the macrovoid is preferably 10 to 0.1, more preferably 5 to 0.2, and even more preferably 2 to 0.5. When the aspect ratio is within the above range, the film strength becomes good.
- the aspect ratio of the macrovoid is the ratio of the lengths of the shortest straight line and the longest straight line when connecting two points on the edge of the macrovoid.
- the separation membrane of the present invention contains a hydrophilic polymer other than the main component A, and the element ratio of the hydrophilic polymer to the main component A is 15 atomic% or more in the surface composition calculated by X-ray photoelectron analysis (ESCA) measurement. Is preferable.
- the hydrophilic polymer other than the main component A is, for example, the above-mentioned sub-component B, the hydrophilic polymer used as the sub-component C, and the like.
- the element ratio of the hydrophilic polymer to the main component is 99 atomic% or less in the surface concentration calculated by ESCA measurement.
- the hydrophilic polymer needs to contain an element that is not contained in the main component.
- the method for producing a separation membrane when the main component A is a cellulose ester includes the following steps (1) to (3).
- the method for producing a separation membrane when the main component A is polyamide includes the following steps (1) to (3).
- the ratio of the main component A to the resin composition prepared in the above preparation step needs to be 15 to 40% by mass, more preferably 15 to 35% by mass, and 20 to 35% by mass. It is more preferably 20 to 30% by mass, and particularly preferably 20 to 30% by mass.
- the ratio of the main component A is within the above range, it is possible to obtain a film having good permeation performance while showing good workability in the molding step. Further, if the ratio of the main component A is too high, it becomes difficult to obtain a resin molded product in which each component is uniformly dispersed.
- the ratio of the subcomponent B to the resin composition prepared in the above preparation step needs to be 40 to 84% by mass.
- the ratio of the sub-component B is preferably 45 to 80% by mass, more preferably 50 to 75% by mass.
- the ratio of the sub-component B is in this range, it is easy to show good workability in the molding process. Further, when the ratio of the sub-component B is in this range, a uniform resin molded product can be obtained even in a situation where the main component A and the sub-component C are contained, and a separation film having good permeation performance and separation performance can be obtained. be able to.
- the ratio of the subcomponent C to the resin composition prepared in the above preparation step needs to be 1 to 20% by mass.
- the proportion of the sub-component C is preferably 1 to 15% by mass, more preferably 1 to 10% by mass.
- the ratio of the sub-component C is in this range, it is easy to show good workability in the molding process. Further, if the ratio of the sub-component C is too high, it becomes difficult to obtain a resin molded product in which each component is uniformly dispersed. In addition, the workability in the molding process also deteriorates.
- the proportion of the compound having a number average molecular weight of 1000 or less and 200 or more in the resin composition prepared in the above preparation step is preferably 20 to 0.01% by mass, and preferably 10 to 0.05% by mass. More preferred. When the ratio of the compound having a number average molecular weight of 1000 or less and 200 or more is in this range, it is easy to show good processability in the molding step.
- the proportion of the compound having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 or more in the resin composition prepared in the above preparation step is preferably 99 to 50% by mass, more preferably 99 to 55% by mass, and 99 to 75%. It is more preferably by mass%, and particularly preferably 99 to 80% by mass. When the proportion of the compound having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 or more is in this range, it is easy to show good processability in the molding step.
- the method for producing the separation membrane of the present invention will be specifically described by taking the case where the separation membrane has a hollow fiber-like shape as an example.
- a main component A having a weight of 15% by weight or more and 40% by weight or less, a subcomponent B having a number average molecular weight of 40% by weight or more and 84% by weight or less and having a number average molecular weight of 200 or more and being compatible with the main component
- the resin composition may contain the above-mentioned additives, if necessary.
- the resin composition obtained in the resin composition preparation step is uniform.
- "uniform" means that the resin composition does not have an island component of 100 nm or more. The presence or absence of the island component can be confirmed by observing the cross section of the resin composition with a transmission electron microscope or an atomic force microscope.
- the main component is a cellulose ester
- polyethylene glycol having a number average molecular weight of more than 8000 is contained in an amount of more than 5% by weight as the sub-component C, it tends to be difficult to make each component of the resin composition uniform.
- the sub-component C in the resin composition is preferably 5% by weight or less, more preferably 2.5% by weight or less, and 2% by weight or less. More preferred.
- the sub-component C in the resin composition is preferably 15% by weight or less, more preferably 10% by weight or less.
- melt-kneading apparatus examples include a kneader, a roll mill, a Banbury mixer, and a mixer such as a single-screw or twin-screw extruder.
- a twin-screw extruder is preferable as a device for melt-kneading in order to improve the dispersibility of the structure-forming agent, and a twin-screw extruder with a vent hole is used to remove volatile substances such as water and low molecular weight substances. More preferred.
- the screw shape of the twin-screw extruder has a kneader portion.
- the resin composition obtained in the resin composition preparation step is melt-kneaded again.
- any of the main component A, the sub-component B, and the sub-component C, which are solid, is in the form of powder, and it is more preferable that all of them are in the form of powder.
- the powder here is a raw material that passes through a 35-mesh wire mesh.
- the obtained resin composition is pelletized once, melted again, and then subjected to a molding step.
- the resin composition is once pelletized, it is preferable that the pellets are dried to have a water content of 200 ppm (mass basis) or less before being subjected to the molding step. Further, in the molding step, it is preferable to use a resin composition in which each component is uniform.
- the number of times of melt-kneading is preferably 2 times or more and 5 times or less, and more preferably 3 times or more and 5 times or less. Within the above range, a uniform resin composition can be obtained while suppressing deterioration of the resin.
- the number of times of melt-kneading here is the number of times that the raw material is once melted and kneaded with a screw. For example, when the raw materials are melt-kneaded and once pelletized, the obtained pellets are melted again, passed through a screw and kneaded, and then discharged from a mouthpiece for molding, the number of times of melt-kneading is two.
- melt-kneaded and pelletized once When the raw materials are melt-kneaded and pelletized once, and the pellets obtained by melt-kneading are melted again, passed through a screw and kneaded, and then discharged from the mouthpiece for molding, the number of times of melt-kneading is 3 times. Is.
- the resin composition obtained in the resin composition preparation step is discharged into the air from a discharge port having a double annular nozzle having a gas flow path in the center, and cooled by a cooling device.
- This is a step of forming a resin molded product (resin molded product) in which each component is uniformly mixed.
- the obtained separation membrane exhibits good permeation performance and separation performance.
- it is important that each component in the resin molded product is uniform.
- the resin composition contains three or more components of the main component A, the sub-component B, and the sub-component C, and each of them has a specific concentration, so that the resin molded product tends to be uniform.
- the method for producing a separation membrane in which the main component is cellulose ester it is preferable to include a step (heat treatment step) of heat-treating the resin molded product in order to develop good permeability of the separation membrane. It is presumed that the reason why good permeability is exhibited by the heat treatment is that the orientation of the main component A in the resin molded product is relaxed by the heat treatment.
- the resin molded product may be wound up once, unwound again, and then subjected to a heat treatment step, or may be directly subjected to a heat treatment step.
- a method of heat treatment for example, a method of heating the resin molded body before heat treatment to a temperature to be heat-treated while transporting it on a heating roll, or a method of heat-treating in a dry heat oven or a heated liquid such as hot water or a solvent Examples thereof include a method of heat-treating by raising the temperature to a temperature at which heat treatment is performed while transporting.
- the temperature for heat-treating the resin molded product is preferably Tmax-30 to Tmax + 30 ° C., where Tmax is the temperature at which the heat shrinkage stress is maximized.
- the relaxation rate during the heat treatment is preferably 0.5% to 10.0%, more preferably 1.0% to 5.0%.
- the dipping step is a step of immersing the resin molded product in a solvent ⁇ in which the solubility parameter distance (Ra) with respect to the main component A is in the range of 10 to 25.
- the solvent permeates the resin molded product while maintaining the shape of the resin.
- the plasticizer and the pore-forming agent are eluted while phase separation occurs in the resin molded product.
- the solvent is preferably a solvent having some affinity with the main component A.
- the affinity between the main component A and the solvent can be estimated by the three-dimensional Hansen solubility parameter (Non-Patent Document 1). Specifically, the smaller the solubility parameter distance (Ra) of the following formula (4), the higher the affinity of the solvent for the main component A.
- ⁇ Ad , ⁇ Ap and ⁇ Ah are the dispersion term, the polarity term and the hydrogen bond term of the solubility parameter of the main component A
- ⁇ Bd , ⁇ Bp and ⁇ Bh are the solubility parameters of the solvent or the mixed solvent.
- the solubility parameter ( ⁇ Mixture ) of the mixed solvent can be obtained by the following formula (5).
- ⁇ i and ⁇ i are volume fractions and solubility parameters of the component i, and hold for each of the dispersion term, the polarity term, and the hydrogen bond term.
- the "volume fraction of the component i" means the ratio of the volume of the component i before mixing to the sum of the volumes of all the components before mixing.
- the three-dimensional Hansen solubility parameter of the solvent the value described in Non-Patent Document 1 was used.
- the three-dimensional Hansen solubility parameter of a solvent or polymer not described in the above software can be calculated by the Hansen sphere method using the above software.
- the solvent ⁇ used in the dipping step is preferably a mixed solvent of a good solvent and a non-solvent for the main component A.
- the good solvent for the main component A means a solvent in which the Ra value for the main component A is 12 or less
- the non-solvent for the main component A is a solvent in which the Ra value for the main component A is greater than 12.
- a mixed solvent of a good solvent and a non-solvent as the solvent ⁇ , plasticization of the main component A and phase separation are compatible, and a uniform structure is formed.
- a good solvent a solvent having Ra of 4 or more is preferable in order to suppress excessive plasticization of the main component A.
- examples of the solvent having Ra of 4 or more include organic solvents, specifically ⁇ -butyl lactone, acetone, acetonitrile, 1,4-dioxane, methyl acetate or Examples thereof include tetrahydrofuran. From the viewpoint of flammability, ⁇ -butyl lactone is particularly preferable. As the non-solvent, water is preferable because it is inexpensive.
- the dipping step is a dipping step of immersing the resin molded product in a solvent having a Hansen solubility parameter ⁇ h of 10 or more.
- the Hansen solubility parameter ⁇ h of the solvent used is preferably 12 or more, more preferably 15 or more.
- the plasticizer and the pore-forming agent are eluted while the resin composition is phase-separated.
- the selection of the solvent is important from the viewpoint of obtaining the above-mentioned separation membrane.
- the solvent ⁇ used in the dipping step may be one kind of solvent or a mixed solvent of a plurality of solvents.
- one kind of solvent propylene glycol, methanol, isopropanol and ethanol are preferable as the solvent ⁇ .
- the solvent ⁇ is preferably a mixed solvent of an organic solvent (organic solvent) and water, and is selected from DMF, NMP, triethylene glycol, triacetin, sulfolane, DMSO, and isopropanol. It is more preferable that it is a mixed solvent of an organic solvent (organic solvent) and water.
- the main component A of 15% by weight or more and 40% by weight or less and the sub-component B compatible with the main component of 40% by weight or more and 84% by weight or less are compatible with the resin molded product. It is very important that each component of the resin molded product is uniform, containing 1% by weight or more and 20% by weight or less of the main component and the sub-component C which is incompatible with the main component.
- the main component A by containing subcomponents B and C having different compatibility with the main component A, coarse pores are formed, and since each component of the resin molded product is uniform, fine pores coexist around the coarse pores. It is presumed that a film showing the effect of the present invention can be obtained.
- each region 1 to 5 divided into five at equal intervals was set in order from three locations on the outer surface of the separation membrane in the film thickness direction of the separation membrane.
- D s , D n , and W in each region the arithmetic mean of three locations was used.
- each region 1 to 5 divided into five at equal intervals was set in order from three locations on one surface in the film thickness direction of the separation film.
- the arithmetic mean of three locations was used. Further, the cross-sectional image when calculating the area ratio occupied by the macrovoid to the total cross-sectional area was observed using a scanning electron microscope (SU1510 manufactured by Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation) at a resolution of 20 nm / pixel and a magnification of 1000 times.
- a scanning electron microscope (SU1510 manufactured by Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation) at a resolution of 20 nm / pixel and a magnification of 1000 times.
- Thickness of separation membrane ( ⁇ m) The cross section of the separation membrane in the thickness direction of the above (2) was observed with an optical microscope and photographed, and the thickness of the separation membrane was calculated. More specifically, the thicknesses of 10 randomly selected sites were measured, and the arithmetic mean thereof was taken as the thickness of the separation membrane.
- Ratio of sub-component B to main component A (% by weight)
- IR measurements were performed on each, and the peak intensity ratio representing each of the main component A and the sub-component in the obtained spectrum was measured.
- a calibration curve was created. After that, IR measurement was also performed on the separation membrane, and the weight ratio of the main component A of the separation membrane was determined based on the prepared calibration curve.
- the surface concentration of the hydrophilic polymer other than the main component A contained in the separation membrane was determined by X-ray photoelectron analysis (ESCA) measurement.
- the specific measurement conditions are as follows. Equipment: X-ray photoelectron analyzer (ESCALAB 220iXL) Excited X-rays: monochromatic Al Ka 1, 2 lines (1486.6 eV) X-ray diameter: 1 mm Photoelectron escape angle: 90 °
- ESCA measurement was performed for each of the main component A and the hydrophilic polymer other than the main component A, and the element ratio of the main component A and the hydrophilic polymer was determined from the 1s peak of each element in the obtained spectrum. After that, ESCA measurement was also performed on the separation membrane, and the element ratio of the hydrophilic polymer in the separation membrane was determined based on the 1s peak of each element in the obtained spectrum. In order to calculate the surface concentration of the hydrophilic polymer by ESCA measurement, it is necessary to include an element whose main component is not a subcomponent.
- the main component is a cellulose ester and the subcomponent is a copolymer of fatty acid vinyl and vinylpyrrolidone
- the copolymer of fatty acid vinyl and vinylpyrrolidone contains N element, so that the surface concentration can be calculated.
- the element ratio of the copolymer of fatty acid vinyl and vinylpyrrolidone in the separation membrane was calculated by the following formula.
- the porosity ⁇ (%) was calculated from the following formula (7).
- ⁇ 2 is the density of the main component A.
- Latex blocking rate (%) As the fractionation performance of the hollow fiber membrane, the inhibition rate of 83 nm polystyrene latex (Pst) particles was measured. Further, as the 83 nm Pst particles, those manufactured by Seradyn were used. A 20 ppm (mass-based) suspension of Pst particles was prepared, and cross-flow circulation (flow rate 0.7 L / min) was performed under the condition of a filtration differential pressure of 16 kPa to perform filtration. Permeated water was sampled using a glass sample bottle. The first 5 mL was discarded water, and 5 mL each of 10 mL of permeated water was sampled.
- the particle concentration was measured from the absorbance of the raw water and the permeated water at a wavelength of 222 nm, and the blocking rate was calculated.
- a circular sample having a diameter of 43 mm was set in a filtration holder (UHP-43, manufactured by Advantech), the first 2.5 mL was discarded, and 2.5 mL each of a total of 5.0 mL of permeated water was sampled.
- the permeation amount of polystyrene latex was obtained from the absorbance measurement, and the latex particle blocking rate of the membrane was calculated from this.
- Membrane life (mL) For the separation membrane having a hollow shape, that is, the hollow fiber membrane, a non-woven fabric filter was used, and Lake Biwa water pretreated with activated charcoal was used as the liquid to be treated, and the measurement was performed in the same manner as in (8) above except for the condition of a pressure of 50 kPa. When the membrane permeation flux was Fs, the flow rate (mL) until the Fe / Fs value became 0.1 or less was defined as the membrane life.
- Breaking strength The tensile strength of the separation membrane in the long axis direction was measured using a tensile tester (Tencilon UCT-100 manufactured by Orientec Co., Ltd.) in an environment of a temperature of 20 ° C. and a humidity of 65%. Specifically, the measurement was performed under the conditions of a sample length of 100 mm and a tensile speed of 100 mm / min, and the breaking strength (tensile strength) (MPa) was calculated from the tensile strength. The number of measurements was 5, and the breaking strength (MPa) was the average value.
- Sub-ingredient B (B1) Polyethylene glycol, number average molecular weight (Mn) 600 (PEG600 (Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.)) (B2) PVP / Vinyl Acetate Copolymer (Kollidon VA 64 (BASF Japan Ltd.) Mn: 4500 Mw: 17000) (B3) PVP (Rubiscol K 17 (BASF Japan Ltd.) Mn: 2000 Mw: 9000)
- Example 1 Main component A1 (25.0% by mass), sub-component B1 (5.0% by mass), sub-component B2 (60.0% by mass), sub-component C1 (9.9% by mass), and antioxidant.
- Agent D1 (0.1% by mass) was melt-kneaded at 220 ° C. in a twin-screw extruder, homogenized and then pelletized to prepare a resin composition for melt-spinning (preparation step).
- the resin composition was vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours.
- the dried resin composition is further melt-kneaded at 220 ° C. using a twin-screw extruder, and then introduced into a melt-spinning pack having a spinning temperature of 190 ° C.
- a resin molded product was molded by discharging below the outer annular portion of the discharge port having one hole (molding step).
- the obtained resin molded product (resin molded product) is observed with an atomic force microscope, and if the resin composition does not have an island component of 100 nm or more, it is "uniformly dispersed", and if it is, it is "non-uniform". I evaluated it.
- This resin molded product, that is, the hollow fiber was guided to a cooling device, cooled by a cooling air at 25 ° C. and a wind speed of 1.5 m / sec, and wound with a winder so as to have a winding speed of 190 m / min.
- FIG. 8 is a histogram of the area ratio to the pore diameter in the region 3 of the first embodiment. At the same time as the pore diameter distribution is wide, the area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n is high.
- Example 2 Main component A1 (25.0% by mass), sub-component B1 (5.0% by mass), sub-component B2 (60.0% by mass), sub-component C1 (9.9% by mass), and antioxidant.
- Agent D 10.1% by mass was melt-kneaded at 220 ° C. in a twin-screw extruder, homogenized and then pelletized to prepare a resin composition for melt spinning (preparation step).
- the resin composition was vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours.
- the dried resin composition is further melt-kneaded at 220 ° C. in a twin-screw extruder, then introduced into a melt-spinning pack having a spinning temperature of 190 ° C.
- a resin molded product was formed by ejecting a tube type, a discharge hole diameter of 8.6 mm, and a slit width of 1.1 mm) below the outer annular portion of the discharge port having one hole (molding step).
- This resin molded product that is, the hollow fiber was guided to a cooling device, cooled by a cooling air at 25 ° C. and a wind speed of 1.5 m / sec, and wound with a winder so as to have a winding speed of 190 m / min.
- This resin molded product was fixed at both ends at a relaxation rate of 2.0%, allowed to stand in a hot air oven at 120 ° C.
- Example 3 Main component A1 (25.0% by mass), sub-component B1 (5.0% by mass), sub-component B2 (60.0% by mass), sub-component C1 (9.9% by mass), and antioxidant.
- Agent D1 (0.1% by mass) was melt-kneaded at 220 ° C. in a twin-screw extruder, homogenized, and then pelletized (preparation step). This resin composition was melt-kneaded again at 220 ° C., homogenized, and then pelletized to prepare a resin composition for melt spinning (preparation step). The resin composition was vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours. The dried resin composition is further melt-kneaded at 220 ° C.
- a resin molded product was formed by ejecting a tube type, a discharge hole diameter of 8.6 mm, and a slit width of 1.1 mm) below the outer annular portion of the discharge port having one hole (molding step). This resin molded product, that is, the hollow fiber was guided to a cooling device, cooled by a cooling air at 25 ° C.
- Example 4 Main component A1 (25.0% by mass), sub-component B1 (5.0% by mass), sub-component B2 (55.0% by mass), sub-component C1 (14.9% by mass), and antioxidant.
- Agent D1 (0.1% by mass) was melt-kneaded at 220 ° C. in a twin-screw extruder, homogenized and then pelletized to prepare a resin composition for melt-spinning (preparation step). The resin composition was vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours. The dried resin composition is further melt-kneaded at 220 ° C. in a twin-screw extruder, then introduced into a melt-spinning pack having a spinning temperature of 190 ° C.
- a resin molded product was formed by ejecting a tube type, a discharge hole diameter of 8.6 mm, and a slit width of 1.1 mm) below the outer annular portion of the discharge port having one hole (molding step).
- This resin molded product that is, the hollow fiber was guided to a cooling device, cooled by a cooling air at 25 ° C. and a wind speed of 1.5 m / sec, and wound with a winder so as to have a winding speed of 190 m / min.
- This resin molded product was fixed at both ends at a relaxation rate of 2.0%, allowed to stand in a hot air oven at 110 ° C.
- Example 5 Main component A1 (25.0% by mass), sub-component B1 (5.0% by mass), sub-component B2 (68.5% by mass), sub-component C2 (1.4% by mass), and antioxidant Agent D1 (0.1% by mass) was melt-kneaded at 220 ° C. in a twin-screw extruder, homogenized and then pelletized to prepare a resin composition for melt-spinning (preparation step). The resin composition was vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours. The dried resin composition is further melt-kneaded at 220 ° C. in a twin-screw extruder, and then introduced into a melt-spinning pack having a spinning temperature of 210 ° C.
- a resin molded product was formed by ejecting a tube type, a discharge hole diameter of 8.6 mm, and a slit width of 1.1 mm) below the outer annular portion of the discharge port having one hole (molding step).
- This resin molded product that is, the hollow fiber was guided to a cooling device, cooled by a cooling air at 25 ° C. and a wind speed of 1.5 m / sec, and wound with a winder so as to have a winding speed of 190 m / min.
- This resin molded product was fixed at both ends at a relaxation rate of 2.0%, allowed to stand in a hot air oven at 120 ° C.
- the main component A3 (30.0% by mass), the sub-component B3 (60.0% by mass), and the sub-component C4 (10% by mass) are melt-kneaded at 250 ° C. in a twin-screw extruder to be pelletized.
- the resin composition was prepared (preparation step).
- the resin composition was vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours.
- This resin composition was melt-kneaded again at 250 ° C., homogenized, and then pelletized to prepare a resin composition for melt spinning (preparation step).
- the resin composition was vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours.
- the dried resin composition is further melt-kneaded at 250 ° C.
- a resin molded product was formed by ejecting a tube type, a discharge hole diameter of 8.6 mm, and a slit width of 1.1 mm) below the outer annular portion of the discharge port having one hole (molding step). This resin molded product, that is, the hollow fiber was guided to a cooling device, cooled by a cooling air at 25 ° C.
- This resin molded product was immersed in an elution bath (water) at 25 ° C. for 1 hour (immersion step) to obtain a separation membrane.
- Example 7 The main component A3 (30.0% by mass), the sub-component B3 (55.0% by mass), and the sub-component C4 (15% by mass) are melt-kneaded at 250 ° C. in a twin-screw extruder to be pelletized.
- the resin composition was prepared (preparation step). The resin composition was vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours. This resin composition was melt-kneaded again at 250 ° C., homogenized, and then pelletized to prepare a resin composition for melt spinning (preparation step). The resin composition was vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours. The dried resin composition is further melt-kneaded at 250 ° C.
- a resin molded product was formed by ejecting a tube type, a discharge hole diameter of 8.6 mm, and a slit width of 1.1 mm) below the outer annular portion of the discharge port having one hole (molding step).
- This resin molded product that is, the hollow fiber was guided to a cooling device, cooled by a cooling air at 25 ° C. and a wind speed of 1.5 m / sec, and wound with a winder so as to have a winding speed of 190 m / min.
- This resin molded product was immersed in an elution bath (water) at 25 ° C. for 1 hour (immersion step) to obtain a separation membrane.
- a resin composition for melt spinning was prepared by melt-kneading at 220 ° C. in a twin-screw extruder, homogenizing, and pelletizing (preparation step). The resin composition was vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours. The dried resin composition is further melt-kneaded at 220 ° C.
- a resin molded product was formed by ejecting a tube type, a discharge hole diameter of 8.6 mm, and a slit width of 1.1 mm) below the outer annular portion of the discharge port having one hole (molding step). This resin molded product, that is, the hollow fiber was guided to a cooling device, cooled by a cooling air at 25 ° C.
- FIG. 9 is a histogram of the area ratio to the pore diameter in the region 3 of Comparative Example 3. At the same time as the pore diameter distribution is narrow, the area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n is also small. Further, the pore diameter distribution is narrower than that of Example 1, and the area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n is also smaller than that of Example 1.
- a resin molded product was formed by ejecting a tube type, a discharge hole diameter of 8.6 mm, and a slit width of 1.1 mm) below the outer annular portion of the discharge port having one hole (molding step).
- This resin molded product that is, the hollow fiber was guided to a cooling device, cooled by a cooling air at 25 ° C. and a wind speed of 1.5 m / sec, and wound with a winder so as to have a winding speed of 190 m / min.
- FIG. 6 is an SEM image of the center of the cross section of Comparative Example 4. The size and number of holes were smaller than those in Example 1.
- the spun hollow yarn is guided to a cooling device so that the distance H from the lower surface of the mouthpiece to the upper end of the cooling device (chimney) is 30 mm, and is cooled by cooling air at 25 ° C. and a wind speed of 1.5 m / sec. After converging, the film was wound with a winder so that the draft ratio was 200.
- This resin molded product was immersed in a 50% ethanol aqueous solution to elute at least a part of the additive (C). Then, it was immersed in a 10 wt% aqueous solution of isopropyl alcohol for 1 hour to make it hydrophilic.
- the main component A2 (70.0% by mass), the sub-component B1 (9.9% by mass), the sub-component C2 (20.0% by mass), and the antioxidant D1 (0.1% by mass) are biaxial.
- a resin composition for melt spinning was prepared by melt-kneading and pelletizing at 220 ° C. in an extruder (preparation step). The resin composition was vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours. The dried resin composition is further melt-kneaded at 235 ° C. using a twin-screw extruder, and then introduced into a melt-spinning pack having a spinning temperature of 235 ° C.
- the spun hollow yarn is guided to a cooling device so that the distance H from the lower surface of the mouthpiece to the upper end of the cooling device (chimney) is 30 mm, and is cooled by cooling air at 25 ° C. and a wind speed of 1.5 m / sec. After converging, the film was wound with a winder so that the draft ratio was 200.
- This resin molded product was immersed in a 50% ethanol aqueous solution to elute at least a part of the additive (C) (immersion step). Then, it was immersed in a 10 wt% aqueous solution of isopropyl alcohol for 1 hour to make it hydrophilic.
- a resin molded product was formed by ejecting a tube type, a discharge hole diameter of 8.6 mm, and a slit width of 1.1 mm) below the outer annular portion of the discharge port having one hole (molding step). This resin molded product, that is, the hollow fiber was guided to a cooling device, cooled by a cooling air at 25 ° C.
- FIG. 7 is an SEM image of the center of the cross section of Comparative Example 8.
- the main component A3 (30.0% by mass), the sub-component B3 (45.0% by mass), and the sub-component C4 (25% by mass) are melt-kneaded at 250 ° C. in a twin-screw extruder to be pelletized.
- the resin composition was prepared (preparation step).
- the resin composition was vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours.
- This resin composition was melt-kneaded again at 250 ° C., homogenized, and then pelletized to prepare a resin composition for melt spinning (preparation step).
- the resin composition was vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours.
- the resin composition was non-uniform.
- the dried resin composition is further melt-kneaded at 250 ° C.
- Tables 1 and 2 show a list of conditions for the composition, heat treatment process, and immersion process during the resin manufacturing process in Examples 1 to 7 and Comparative Examples 1 to 7.
- Tables 3 and 4 show the physical characteristics of the separation membranes obtained in Examples 1 to 7 and Comparative Examples 1 to 8 or the conventional membranes used.
- the rows of "Region P" in Tables 3 and 4 indicate the numbers of regions 1 to 5 that satisfy the requirements of region P.
- both the long life and the high blocking rate are realized by having a region P in which both the area average hole diameter D s / number average hole diameter D n and the number average W are high.
- Comparative Example 1 since the affinity for the main component of the plasticizing bath used in the dipping step was low, phase separation did not occur and the separation membrane did not have a porous structure.
- Comparative Example 3 prepared from the resin composition containing no auxiliary component C has low water permeability because the area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n is small.
- Comparative Example 8 has a structure with high uniformity and high strength, but low separation performance and water permeability. Further, Comparative Example 8 has low water permeability because the area average pore diameter D s / number average pore diameter D n is small as in Comparative Example 3. From Comparative Example 9, it can be seen that molding becomes difficult when the subcomponent C is 20% or more. It is considered that when the amount of the sub-component C is increased, the resin composition becomes non-uniform and the processability is lowered.
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大部分の分離膜はポリマーを素材としている。その中でも、親水性樹脂であるセルロース系樹脂及びナイロン系樹脂からなる分離膜は、透過性能に優れる特徴を有する。セルロース系樹脂はさらに、塩素系の殺菌剤に強いという耐塩素性能を有することから水処理用膜をはじめとする分離膜として広く用いられている。また、ナイロン系樹脂は、耐溶剤性を有することから有機溶剤ろ過膜として、用いられている。
また、透過性能と分離性能だけでなく、モジュール化やろ過中に膜が物理的に破断し、欠点となることを防ぐために、膜強度が高いことも分離膜として重要である。膜中を占める細孔の割合を小さくする、すなわち、空隙率を下げることで、膜強度を高めることができるが、透過性能も同時に低下するため、透過性能と膜強度もトレードオフの関係にある。
特許文献2は、樹脂組成物を溶媒中に浸漬して相分離させ、高空隙率でありながら、均一な構造を得ることで、高透過性と高強度を実現する技術が開示されている。
特許文献3では、分離膜中に孔径が異なる層を複数有する複合構造を、特許文献4、非特許文献1においては、一方の表面から膜表面に垂直な方向に孔径が漸次的に変化する傾斜構造をもうけることで透過性能と分離性能を両立した分離膜を得る技術が開示されている。
特許文献5では、熱と溶媒による相分離を組み合わせることで得られる二重相分離構造を有する分離膜に関する技術が開示されている。ここでの二重相分離構造とは、粗大孔と粗大孔を形成する骨格内に微細孔を有する構造である。
特許文献6では、水溶性塩粒子を分散させた溶液を相分離させ、相分離によって形成する微細孔と水溶性塩粒子が溶解除去することで形成する粗大孔を有する分離膜を得る技術が開示されている。
また、特許文献2に記載された分離膜は、均一な構造であるため、分離性能と膜強度は高いが、透過性能に課題がある。
特許文献3及び4に記載の分離膜では、分離性能を担う層や領域に微細孔が集中している。そのため、その部分での目詰まりが一旦起こると、急激に透水性が低下するため長時間ろ過が困難である。
特許文献5に記載の分離膜は、分画粒子径と表面孔径とが一致しており、内部の微細孔の透過性能への寄与が小さい。また、特許文献4及び5の方法で得られる膜は、傾斜構造であるため、膜強度は小さく、細径の中空糸膜を製造することが困難である。また、ナイロンを主成分とする場合、ナイロンは溶媒への溶解性が乏しく、第1凝固浴の温度を高温にする必要があるため、特許文献5に記載の製造方法を、ナイロンを主成分とする分離膜に適応することは困難である。
特許文献6は、水溶性塩粒子を用いるが、溶液中で粒子を均一に分散せず、均一な構造が得られないため、得られる膜強度として実用に耐え得るものではない。
[1]セルロースエステル及びポリアミドからなる群から選ばれる熱可塑性高分子を主成分Aとする分離膜であって、
前記分離膜の長手方向に垂直な断面において、前記分離膜の一方の表面から、前記分離膜の厚み方向に順に、等間隔に5分割した各領域を、領域1~5としたとき、
前記領域1~5の全てにおいて、数平均孔径変化率αiが-0.25以上0.25以下であり、
前記領域1~5の少なくとも1つが、以下の(a)及び(b)の要件を満たす領域Pである分離膜。
(a)面積平均孔径Ds/数平均孔径Dnが2.50以上6.00以下である。
(b)前記面積平均孔径Dsより大きい孔径を有する孔を粗大孔とし、前記数平均孔径Dnより小さい孔径を有する孔を微細孔とし、前記粗大孔同士の最近接距離の平均をLaとしたときに、各前記粗大孔の中心から前記Laより小さい距離にある前記微細孔の個数平均Wが10個以上30個以下である。
[2]前記領域Pにおいて、前記微細孔が占める面積比率が3%以上20%以下である前記[1]に記載の分離膜。
[3]前記領域Pの(前記La-前記Ds)/前記Dnが2.1以上7.5以下である前記[1]又は[2]に記載の分離膜。
[4]前記領域Pにおいて、前記Laの変動係数が50%~0.1%である前記[1]~[3]のいずれか1に記載の分離膜。
[5]前記領域1~5のすべてが前記領域Pである前記[1]~[4]のいずれか1に記載の分離膜。
[6]前記領域Pにおいて、孔径が1600nm~3000nmである細孔の、全細孔に対する面積比率が50%以上である前記[1]~[5]のいずれか1に記載の分離膜。
[7]前記領域Pにおいて、孔径が1600nm~3000nmである細孔の変動係数が40%以下である前記[1]~[6]のいずれか1に記載の分離膜。
[8]前記主成分Aの含有量が、前記分離膜の全成分を100質量%としたときに、95質量%以上である前記[1]~[7]のいずれか1に記載の分離膜。
[9]前記分離膜が前記主成分A以外の親水性高分子を含み、X線光電子分析(ESCA)測定で算出される表面濃度において、前記主成分Aに対する前記親水性高分子の元素比率が15atomic%以上である前記[1]~[8]のいずれか1に記載の分離膜。
[10]セルロースエステル、セルロースエーテル、ポリアミド、ポリ脂肪酸ビニルエステル、ポリビニルピロリドン、ポリエチレンオキシド、ポリプロピレンオキシド、ポリアクリル酸エステル、ポリメタクリル酸エステル及びこれらの共重合体からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1つを前記主成分A以外の成分として含む前記[1]~[9]のいずれか1に記載の分離膜。
[11]ポリアクリル酸エステル、ポリメタクリル酸エステル及びこれらの共重合体からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1つを前記主成分A以外の成分として含む、前記[1]~[10]のいずれか1に記載の分離膜。
[12]ポリビニルピロリドン及びポリビニルピロリドン成分を含む共重合体からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1つを前記主成分A以外の成分として含む、前記[1]~[10]のいずれか1に記載の分離膜。
[13]脂肪酸ビニルとビニルピロリドンとの共重合体を前記主成分A以外の成分として含む、前記[12]に記載の分離膜。
[14]形状が中空糸状である、前記[1]~[13]のいずれか1に記載の分離膜。
[15]前記分離膜の長手方向に垂直な断面において、全断面積に対するマクロボイドが占める面積比率が10%以下である、前記[1]~[14]のいずれか1に記載の分離膜。
[16]下記(1)~(3)の工程を含む、主成分がセルロースエステルである分離膜の製造方法。
(1)15重量%以上40重量%以下のセルロースエステルと、40重量%以上84重量%以下の数平均分子量が200以上であり、主成分と相溶する副成分Bと、1重量%以上20重量%以下の主成分と非相溶である副成分Cを溶融混練することで樹脂組成物を調製する樹脂組成物調製工程。
(2)前記樹脂組成物を吐出口金から吐出することで成形し、各成分が均一に分散している樹脂成形物を調製する成形工程。
(3)主成分に対する溶解度パラメータ距離Raが10以上かつ25以下の範囲の溶媒θに前記樹脂成形物を浸漬させる浸漬工程。
[17]前記浸漬工程における前記溶媒θが有機溶媒を含み、前記有機溶媒の主成分に対する溶解度パラメータ距離Raが4以上かつ12以下の範囲である前記[16]に記載の分離膜の製造方法。
[18]熱処理工程を含む前記[16]又は[17]に記載の分離膜の製造方法。
[19]下記(1)~(3)の工程を含む、主成分がポリアミドである分離膜の製造方法。
(1)15重量%以上40重量%以下のポリアミドと、40重量%以上84重量%以下の数平均分子量が200以上であり、主成分と相溶する副成分Bと、1重量%以上20重量%以下の主成分と非相溶である副成分Cを溶融混練することで樹脂組成物を調製する樹脂組成物調製工程。
(2)前記樹脂組成物を吐出口金から吐出することで成形し、各成分が均一に分散している樹脂成形物を調製する成形工程。
(3)ハンセン溶解度パラメータのδhが10以上の溶媒に前記樹脂成形物を浸漬させる浸漬工程。
[20]数平均分子量が1000以上であるポリエチレングリコールを副成分Cとして用いる前記[16]~[19]のいずれか1に記載の分離膜の製造方法。
(a)面積平均孔径Ds/数平均孔径Dnが2.50以上6.00以下である。
(b)前記面積平均孔径Dsより大きい孔径を有する孔を粗大孔とし、前記数平均孔径Dnより小さい孔径を有する孔を微細孔とし、前記粗大孔同士の最近接距離の平均をLaとしたときに、各前記粗大孔の中心から前記Laより小さい距離にある前記微細孔の個数平均Wが10個以上30個以下である。
本発明の分離膜は、セルロースエステル及びポリアミドからなる群から選ばれる主成分Aを含む。ここで「主成分」とは、分離膜の全成分中において、質量基準で最も多く含有される成分をいう。
本発明の分離膜が含有する主成分Aは、セルロースエステル及びポリアミドからなる群から選ばれる熱可塑性高分子である。主成分Aは、被処理液が水である場合には、セルロースエステル、ポリアミドのいずれも好ましく、より親水性が高いセルロースエステルが特に好ましい。一方で、被処理液が有機溶媒である場合には、ポリアミドが好ましい。
本発明の分離膜は副成分Bを含有してもよい。副成分Bは、数平均分子量が200以上の主成分と相溶する化合物であり、全成分を100質量%としたときに、主成分Aとその化合物の含有量をそれぞれ80質量%、20質量%となるように溶融混練し、急冷した樹脂組成物が以下1、2の条件を満たす化合物が好ましい。
1.樹脂組成物の示差走査熱量測定の昇温過程において、ガラス転移点が1つだけである。
2.樹脂組成物の示差走査熱量測定の昇温過程において、化合物由来の結晶融解ピークが観察されない。
上記条件を満たすことで、主成分Aと後述の副成分Cとが存在する条件下においても、樹脂成形物が均一な状態になりやすくなり、得られる分離膜が良好な透過性能と分離性能を発現しやすい。
親水性高分子としては、例えば、ポリエステル、ポリアミドや、ポリアクリル酸メチル等のポリアクリル酸エステル、ポリメタクリル酸エステル、ポリ脂肪酸ビニルエステル、ポリビニルピロリドン、セルロースエステル、セルロースエーテル、ポリエチレンオキシド、ポリプロピレンオキシド又はそれらの共重合体等が挙げられ、セルロースエステル、セルロースエーテル、ポリアミド、ポリ脂肪酸ビニルエステル、ポリビニルピロリドン、ポリエチレンオキシド、ポリプロピレンオキシド、ポリアクリル酸エステル、ポリメタクリル酸エステル及びこれらの共重合体からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1つが好ましい。親水性高分子としては、ポリアクリル酸エステル、ポリメタクリル酸エステル及びこれらの共重合体からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1つがより好ましい。又は、親水性高分子としては、ポリビニルピロリドン及びポリビニルピロリドン成分を含む共重合体からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1つがより好ましい。ポリビニルピロリドン及びポリビニルピロリドン成分を含む共重合体からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1つとしては、ポリビニルピロリドン又は脂肪酸ビニルとビニルピロリドンとの共重合体がさらに好ましく、脂肪酸ビニルとビニルピロリドンとの共重合体がよりさらに好ましい。ポリアミドとしては、例えば、ナイロン6又はナイロン11等が挙げられる。セルロースエステルとしては、例えば、セルロースアセテート、セルロースプロピオネート若しくはセルロースブチレート等のセルロースエステル、セルロースアセテートプロピオネート又はセルロースアセテートブチレート等が挙げられる。
本発明の分離膜は副成分Cを含有してもよい。副成分Cは、主成分と非相溶である親水性高分子(ただし、主成分A以外の親水性高分子)であり、副成分Cは、全成分を100質量%としたときに、主成分Aとその化合物の含有量をそれぞれ80質量%、20質量%となるように溶融混練し、急冷した樹脂組成物が以下1、2のいずれかの条件を満たす化合物であることが好ましい。
1.樹脂組成物の示差走査熱量測定の昇温過程において、ガラス転移点が2つ以上である。
2.樹脂組成物の示差走査熱量測定の昇温過程において、化合物由来の結晶融解ピークが観察される。
また、副成分Cは個々の化合物が主成分と非相溶であれば、複数の化合物を用いてもよい。
1.樹脂組成物の示差走査熱量測定の昇温過程において、ガラス転移点が1つだけである。
2.樹脂組成物の示差走査熱量測定の昇温過程において、化合物由来の結晶融解ピークが観察されない。
本発明の分離膜を構成する樹脂組成物は、本発明の効果を損なわない範囲で、主成分A、副成分B、及び副成分C以外の添加剤を含有していても構わない。
添加剤としては、例えば、セルロースエーテル、ポリアクリロニトリル、ポリオレフィン、ポリビニル化合物、ポリカーボネート、ポリ(メタ)アクリレート、ポリスルホン若しくはポリエーテルスルホン等の樹脂、有機滑剤、結晶核剤、有機粒子、無機粒子、末端封鎖剤、鎖延長剤、紫外線吸収剤、赤外線吸収剤、着色防止剤、艶消し剤、抗菌剤、制電剤、消臭剤、難燃剤、耐候剤、帯電防止剤、抗酸化剤、イオン交換剤、消泡剤、着色顔料、蛍光増白剤又は染料等が挙げられる。
本発明の分離膜の形状は特に限定されないが、中空を有する糸状、すなわち中空糸状の形状を有する分離膜(以下、「中空糸膜」)、又は、平面状の形状を有する分離膜(以下、「平膜」)が好ましい。中でも、中空糸膜はモジュールに高効率に充填可能であり、モジュールの単位体積当たりの有効膜面積を大きくできるため、より好ましい。
中空糸の外径や中空率を上記範囲に調整する方法として、例えば、中空糸膜を製造する際の吐出口金の孔の形状、又は、巻取速度/吐出速度で表されるドラフト比の変更が挙げられる。
本発明の分離膜は、セルロースエステル、ポリアミドから選ばれる熱可塑性高分子を主成分Aとする分離膜であって、
前記分離膜の長手方向に垂直な断面において、前記分離膜の一方の表面から、前記分離膜の厚み方向に順に、等間隔に5分割した各領域を、領域1~5としたとき、領域1~5の全てにおいて、数平均孔径変化率αiが-0.25以上0.25以下を満たし、前記領域1~5の少なくとも1つが、以下の2つの要件を満たす領域Pである。
(a)面積平均孔径Ds/数平均孔径Dnが2.50以上6.00以下である。
(b)前記面積平均孔径より大きい孔径を有する孔である粗大孔同士の最近接距離の平均をLaとしたときに、各粗大孔の中心からLaより小さい距離にある前記数平均孔径より小さい孔径を有する孔である微細孔の個数平均Wが10個以上35個以下である。
ここでの膜の厚み方向とは、平膜の場合、表面に対して、垂直な方向であり、中空糸膜の場合、長手方向に垂直な方向である。
分離膜中の各孔の孔径の算出方法としては、まず、走査型電子顕微鏡(SEM)を用いて、倍率5000倍で、分離膜の長手方向に垂直な断面を観察する。平膜の場合は、長手方向に垂直な断面とは、膜表面に対して垂直な断面である。
αi=(Di-Di+1)/Di
(Di: 領域iの数平均孔径)
ただし、領域5における数平均孔径変化率は、下記式で定義される。
α5=(D5-D4)/D5
(a)面積平均孔径Ds/数平均孔径Dnが2.50以上6.00以下である。
(b)前記面積平均孔径より大きい孔径を有する孔である粗大孔同士の最近接距離の平均をLaとしたときに、各粗大孔の中心からLaより小さい距離にある前記数平均孔径より小さい孔径を有する孔である微細孔の個数平均Wが10個以上35個以下である。
本発明の分離膜は、主成分A以外の親水性高分子を含み、X線光電子分析(ESCA)測定で算出される表面組成において、主成分Aに対する親水性高分子の元素比率が15atomic%以上であることが好ましい。主成分A以外の親水性高分子とは例えば、上述した副成分Bや、副成分Cとして用いられる親水性高分子等である。かかる元素比率が上記範囲内であることで、ろ過運転中のファウリングを抑制することができる。また、膜強度の観点から、ESCA測定で算出される表面濃度において、主成分に対する親水性高分子の元素比率が99atomic%以下であることが好ましい。ただし、ESCA測定で親水性高分子の表面濃度を算出するためには、親水性高分子が、主成分には含まれない元素を含む必要がある。
本発明において、主成分Aがセルロースエステルである場合の分離膜の製造方法は、下記(1)~(3)の工程を含む。
(1)15重量%以上40重量%以下のセルロースエステルと、40重量%以上84重量%以下の数平均分子量が200以上であり、主成分と相溶する副成分Bと、1重量%以上20重量%以下の主成分と非相溶である副成分Cを溶融混練することで樹脂組成物を調製する樹脂組成物調製工程。
(2)前記樹脂組成物を吐出口金から吐出することで成形し、各成分が均一に分散している(相溶している)樹脂成形物を調製する成形工程。
(3)主成分に対する溶解度パラメータ距離が10以上かつ25以下の範囲の溶媒θに前記樹脂成形物を浸漬させる浸漬工程。
(1)15重量%以上40重量%以下のポリアミドと、40重量%以上84重量%以下の数平均分子量が200以上であり、主成分と相溶する副成分Bと、1重量%以上20重量%以下の主成分と非相溶である副成分Cを溶融混練することで樹脂組成物を調製する樹脂組成物調製工程。
(2)前記樹脂組成物を吐出口金から吐出することで成形し、各成分が均一に分散している(相溶している)樹脂成形物を調製する成形工程。
(3)ハンセン溶解度パラメータのδhが10以上の溶媒に前記樹脂成形物を浸漬させる浸漬工程。
樹脂組成物を均一にするために、主成分A、副成分B及び副成分Cで固体であるものについては、いずれかが粉末状であることが好ましく、すべて粉末状であることがより好ましい。ここでの粉体とは35メッシュの金網を通過する原料のことである。
(1)主成分A、副成分B及び副成分Cの重量平均分子量(Mw)
主成分A、副成分B及び副成分Cの濃度が0.15質量%となるようにテトラヒドロフラン又はその他の溶媒に完全に溶解させ、GPC測定用試料とした。この試料を用い、以下の条件の下、Waters2690でGPC測定を行い、ポリスチレン換算により重量平均分子量(Mw)を求めた。
カラム : TSK gel GMHHR-H(東ソー株式会社製)を2本連結
検出器 : Waters2410 示差屈折計RI
流速 : 1.0mL/分
注入量 : 200μL
分離膜を液体窒素で凍結した後、分離膜の厚み方向の断面(長手方向に垂直な断面)が露出するように、応力を加えることにより(適宜カミソリ又はミクロトーム等を用いて)割断した。露出した分離膜の断面を、走査型電子顕微鏡(株式会社日立ハイテク製SU1510)を用いて、20nm/pixelの解像度、倍率5000倍で観察し、一方の表面からもう一方の表面まで連続的に画像を取得した。輝度・コントラストは、自動機能で調節した。観察条件は以下の通りである。
(スパッタリング)
装置:株式会社日立ハイテク製(E-1010)
蒸着時間:40秒
電流値:20mA
(SEM)
装置:株式会社日立ハイテク製(SU1510)
加速電圧:5kV
プローブ電流:30
中空糸膜の場合、分離膜の外表面の3箇所から、分離膜の膜厚方向に順に、等間隔に5分割した各領域1~5をそれぞれ設定した。各領域のDs、Dn、Wについては、3箇所の算術平均とした。平膜の場合は、一方の表面の3箇所から分離膜の膜厚方向に順に、等間隔に5分割した各領域1~5をそれぞれ設定した。各領域のDs、Dn、Wについては、3箇所の算術平均とした。また、全断面積に対するマクロボイドが占める面積比率を算出する際の断面画像は、走査型電子顕微鏡(株式会社日立ハイテク製SU1510)を用いて、20nm/pixelの解像度、倍率1000倍で観察した。
上記(2)の分離膜の厚み方向の断面を、光学顕微鏡により観察して撮影し、分離膜の厚みを算出した。より具体的には、無作為に選択した10箇所の厚みを測定し、その算術平均を、分離膜の厚みとした。
上記(2)の分離膜の厚み方向の断面を、光学顕微鏡により観察して撮影し、中空糸膜の外径OD及び内径IDを算出した。より具体的には、無作為に選択した10箇所の外径及び内径を測定し、それぞれの算術平均を、中空糸膜の外径R1及び内径R2とした。
主成分Aと副成分とを、任意の比率で混合した標準サンプルを数種類用意し、それぞれについてIR測定を行い、得られたスペクトルにおける主成分Aと副成分とをそれぞれ代表するピーク強度比についての検量線を作成した。その後、分離膜についてもIR測定を行い、作成した検量線に基づいて、分離膜の主成分Aの重量比率を求めた。
分離膜に含まれる主成分A以外の親水性高分子の表面濃度は、X線光電子分析(ESCA)測定により求めた。具体的な測定条件は以下の通りとした。
装置:X線光電子分析装置(ESCALAB 220iXL)
励起X線:monochromatic Al Ka1,2線(1486.6eV)
X線径:1mm
光電子脱出角度:90°
(分離膜中の脂肪酸ビニルとビニルピロリドンとの共重合体の元素比率)=100×{(脂肪酸ビニルとビニルピロリドンとの共重合体単体中の炭素元素比率)+(脂肪酸ビニルとビニルピロリドンとの共重合体単体中の酸素元素比率)+(脂肪酸ビニルとビニルピロリドンとの共重合体単体中の窒素元素比率)}×(分離膜中の窒素元素比率)/(脂肪酸ビニルとビニルピロリドンとの共重合体単体中の窒素元素比率)(atomic%)
中空糸膜の糸長L(cm)を測定後、25℃で8時間、真空乾燥させた中空糸膜の質量M(g)を測定した。中空糸膜の密度ρ1は、上記(4)で測定した外径OD(μm)及び内径ID(μm)の値を用いて、下記式(6)より算出した。
中空状の形状を有する分離膜、すなわち中空糸膜1本からなる有効長さ50mmの小型モジュールを作製した。この小型モジュールに、温度25℃、ろ過差圧16kPaの条件で、30分間にわたって蒸溜水を送液し、得られた透過水量(m3)を測定し、これを単位時間(h)及び単位膜面積(m2)当たりの数値に換算し、さらに圧力(50kPa)換算して、純水の透過性能(膜透過流束)(単位=m3/m2/h)とした。
中空糸膜の分画性能として、83nmポリスチレンラテックス(Pst)粒子の阻止率を測定した。また、83nmのPst粒子は、Seradyn社製のものを使用した。Pst粒子の20ppm(質量基準)懸濁液を調製し、ろ過差圧16kPaの条件で、クロスフロー循環(流量0.7L/min)を行い、ろ過を行った。ガラス製サンプル瓶を用いて、透過水をサンプリングした。はじめの5mLは捨て水とし、5mLずつ合計10mLの透過水をサンプリングした。原水と透過水の波長222nmの吸光度から、粒子濃度を測定し、阻止率を算出した。平膜は直径43mmの円形試料を濾過ホルダー(UHP-43、アドバンテック製)にセットし、はじめの2.5mLは捨て水とし、2.5mLずつ合計5.0mLの透過水をサンプリングした。次に吸光度測定からポリスチレンラテックスの透過量を求め、これから膜のラテックス粒子阻止率を算出した。
中空状の形状を有する分離膜、すなわち中空糸膜について、不織布フィルターを用い、活性炭で前処理を行った琵琶湖水を被処理液とし、圧力50kPaの条件以外は上記(8)と同様にして測定した膜透過流束をFsとしたとき、Fe/Fsの値が0.1以下となるまでの流量(mL)を膜寿命とした。
温度20℃、湿度65%の環境下において、引張試験機(株式会社オリエンテック製テンシロン UCT-100)を用いて、分離膜の長軸方向の引張強度を測定した。具体的には、試料長100mm、引張速度100mm/分の条件にて測定を行い、引張強さから破断強度(引張強度)(MPa)を算出した。なお測定回数は5回とし、破断強度(MPa)はその平均値とした。
[主成分A]
(A1)セルロースエステル:セルロースアセテートプロピオネート(アセチル基の平均置換度:0.2、プロピオニル基の平均置換度:2.5、重量平均分子量(Mw):18.5万)
(A2)セルロースエステル:
セルロース(コットンリンター)100質量部に、酢酸240質量部とプロピオン酸67質量部を加え、50℃で30分間混合した。混合物を室温まで冷却した後、氷浴中で冷却した無水酢酸172質量部と無水プロピオン酸168質量部をエステル化剤として、硫酸4質量部をエステル化触媒として加えて、150分間撹拌を行い、エステル化反応を行った。エステル化反応において、40℃を越える時は、水浴で冷却した。
反応後、反応停止剤として酢酸100質量部と水33質量部の混合溶液を20分間かけて添加して、過剰の無水物を加水分解した。その後、酢酸333質量部と水100質量部を加えて、80℃で1時間加熱撹拌した。反応終了後、炭酸ナトリウム6質量部を含む水溶液を加えて、析出したセルロースアセテートプロピオネートを濾別し、続いて水で洗浄した後、60℃で4時間乾燥した。得られたセルロースアセテートプロピオネートのアセチル基及びプロピオニル基の平均置換度は各々1.9、0.7であり、重量平均分子量(Mw)は17.8万であった。
(A3)ナイロン6(アミラン CM1021 (東レ株式会社) 粘度数:179mL/g)
(B1)ポリエチレングリコール、数平均分子量(Mn)600(PEG600 (三洋化成工業株式会社))
(B2)PVP/酢酸ビニル共重合体(Kollidon VA 64 (BASFジャパン株式会社) Mn:4500 Mw:17000)
(B3)PVP(ルビスコール K 17 (BASFジャパン株式会社) Mn:2000 Mw:9000)
(C1)ポリエチレングリコール、数平均分子量(Mn)3400 フレーク状(PEG4000S (三洋化成工業株式会社))
(C2)ポリエチレングリコール、数平均分子量(Mn)8600 粉末状(PEG6000P (三洋化成工業株式会社))
(C3)ポリエチレングリコール、数平均分子量(Mn)10000 フレーク状(PEG10000 (三洋化成工業株式会社))
(C4)ポリエチレングリコール、数平均分子量(Mn)1000 ワックス状(PEG1000 (三洋化成工業株式会社))
(D1)ビス(2,6-ジ-t-ブチル-4-メチルフェニル)ペンタエリスリトールジホスファイト
主成分A1(25.0質量%)と、副成分B1(5.0質量%)と、副成分B2(60.0質量%)と、副成分C1(9.9質量%)と、酸化防止剤D1(0.1質量%)とを、二軸押出機にて220℃で溶融混練し、均質化した後にペレット化して、溶融紡糸用の樹脂組成物を調製した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物を80℃で8時間真空乾燥した。
乾燥させた樹脂組成物を二軸押出機にて220℃でさらに溶融混練した後に、紡糸温度190℃の溶融紡糸パックへ導入して、吐出量25g/分の条件で、口金孔(c)を1ホール有する吐出口金の外側環状部より下方に吐出して、樹脂成形物を成形した(成形工程)。得られた樹脂成形物(樹脂成形体)について、原子間力顕微鏡で観察し、樹脂組成物中に100nm以上の島成分を有しなければ「均一に分散」、有していれば「不均一」と評価した。
この樹脂成形物すなわち中空糸を、冷却装置へ導き、25℃、風速1.5m/秒の冷却風によって冷却し、巻取り速度190m/分となるようにワインダーで巻き取った。この樹脂成形体を、弛緩率4.0%で両端固定し、120℃の熱風オーブン中に20分間静置後、40℃の溶出浴(65質量%γ-ブチルラクトン(GBL)水溶液;Ra=16)に20分浸漬させ(浸漬工程)、さらに、蒸留水に10分浸漬して洗浄し、分離膜を得た。図8は、実施例1の領域3における、孔径に対する面積比率のヒストグラムである。孔径分布が広いと同時に、面積平均孔径Ds/数平均孔径Dnが高い。
主成分A1(25.0質量%)と、副成分B1(5.0質量%)と、副成分B2(60.0質量%)と、副成分C1(9.9質量%)と、酸化防止剤D10.1質量%とを、二軸押出機にて220℃で溶融混練し、均質化した後にペレット化して、溶融紡糸用の樹脂組成物を調製した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物を80℃で8時間真空乾燥した。
乾燥させた樹脂組成物を二軸押出機にて220℃でさらに溶融混練した後に、紡糸温度190℃の溶融紡糸パックへ導入して、吐出量25g/分の条件で、口金孔(二重円管タイプ、吐出孔径8.6mm、スリット巾1.1mm)を1ホール有する吐出口金の外側環状部より下方に吐出して、樹脂成形物を成形した(成形工程)。この樹脂成形物すなわち中空糸を、冷却装置へ導き、25℃、風速1.5m/秒の冷却風によって冷却し、巻取り速度190m/分となるようにワインダーで巻き取った。この樹脂成形体を、弛緩率2.0%で両端固定し、120℃の熱風オーブン中に20分間静置後、40℃の溶出浴(65質量%GBL水溶液;D=16)に20分浸漬させ(浸漬工程)、さらに、蒸留水に10分浸漬して洗浄し、分離膜を得た。
主成分A1(25.0質量%)と、副成分B1(5.0質量%)と、副成分B2(60.0質量%)と、副成分C1(9.9質量%)と、酸化防止剤D1(0.1質量%)とを、二軸押出機にて220℃で溶融混練し、均質化した後にペレット化した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物は、再度、220℃で溶融混練し、均質化した後にペレット化して、溶融紡糸用の樹脂組成物を調製した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物を80℃で8時間真空乾燥した。
乾燥させた樹脂組成物を二軸押出機にて220℃でさらに溶融混練した後に、紡糸温度190℃の溶融紡糸パックへ導入して、吐出量25g/分の条件で、口金孔(二重円管タイプ、吐出孔径8.6mm、スリット巾1.1mm)を1ホール有する吐出口金の外側環状部より下方に吐出して、樹脂成形物を成形した(成形工程)。この樹脂成形物すなわち中空糸を、冷却装置へ導き、25℃、風速1.5m/秒の冷却風によって冷却し、巻取り速度190m/分となるようにワインダーで巻き取った。この樹脂成形体を、40℃の溶出浴(65質量%GBL水溶液;Ra=16)に20分浸漬させ(浸漬工程)、さらに、蒸留水に10分浸漬して洗浄し、分離膜を得た。
主成分A1(25.0質量%)と、副成分B1(5.0質量%)と、副成分B2(55.0質量%)と、副成分C1(14.9質量%)と、酸化防止剤D1(0.1質量%)とを、二軸押出機にて220℃で溶融混練し、均質化した後にペレット化して、溶融紡糸用の樹脂組成物を調製した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物を80℃で8時間真空乾燥した。
乾燥させた樹脂組成物を二軸押出機にて220℃でさらに溶融混練した後に、紡糸温度190℃の溶融紡糸パックへ導入して、吐出量25g/分の条件で、口金孔(二重円管タイプ、吐出孔径8.6mm、スリット巾1.1mm)を1ホール有する吐出口金の外側環状部より下方に吐出して、樹脂成形物を成形した(成形工程)。この樹脂成形物すなわち中空糸を、冷却装置へ導き、25℃、風速1.5m/秒の冷却風によって冷却し、巻取り速度190m/分となるようにワインダーで巻き取った。この樹脂成形体を、弛緩率2.0%で両端固定し、110℃の熱風オーブン中に20分間静置後、40℃の溶出浴(65質量%GBL水溶液;Ra=16)に20分浸漬させ(浸漬工程)、さらに、蒸留水に10分浸漬して洗浄し、分離膜を得た。
主成分A1(25.0質量%)と、副成分B1(5.0質量%)と、副成分B2(68.5質量%)と、副成分C2(1.4質量%)と、酸化防止剤D1(0.1質量%)とを、二軸押出機にて220℃で溶融混練し、均質化した後にペレット化して、溶融紡糸用の樹脂組成物を調製した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物を80℃で8時間真空乾燥した。
乾燥させた樹脂組成物を二軸押出機にて220℃でさらに溶融混練した後に、紡糸温度210℃の溶融紡糸パックへ導入して、吐出量25g/分の条件で、口金孔(二重円管タイプ、吐出孔径8.6mm、スリット巾1.1mm)を1ホール有する吐出口金の外側環状部より下方に吐出して、樹脂成形物を成形した(成形工程)。この樹脂成形物すなわち中空糸を、冷却装置へ導き、25℃、風速1.5m/秒の冷却風によって冷却し、巻取り速度190m/分となるようにワインダーで巻き取った。この樹脂成形体を、弛緩率2.0%で両端固定し、120℃の熱風オーブン中に20分間静置後、40℃の溶出浴(65質量%GBL水溶液;Ra=16)に20分浸漬させ(浸漬工程)、さらに、蒸留水に10分浸漬して洗浄し、分離膜を得た。
主成分A3(30.0質量%)と、副成分B3(60.0質量%)と、副成分C4(10質量%)とを、二軸押出機にて250℃で溶融混練し、ペレット化して、樹脂組成物を調製した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物を80℃で8時間真空乾燥した。この樹脂組成物は、再度、250℃で溶融混練し、均質化した後にペレット化して、溶融紡糸用の樹脂組成物を調製した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物を80℃で8時間真空乾燥した。
乾燥させた樹脂組成物を二軸押出機にて250℃でさらに溶融混練した後に、紡糸温度230℃の溶融紡糸パックへ導入して、吐出量25g/分の条件で、口金孔(二重円管タイプ、吐出孔径8.6mm、スリット巾1.1mm)を1ホール有する吐出口金の外側環状部より下方に吐出して、樹脂成形物を成形した(成形工程)。この樹脂成形物すなわち中空糸を、冷却装置へ導き、25℃、風速1.5m/秒の冷却風によって冷却し、巻取り速度190m/分となるようにワインダーで巻き取った。この樹脂成形体を、25℃の溶出浴(水)に1時間浸漬させ(浸漬工程)、分離膜を得た。
主成分A3(30.0質量%)と、副成分B3(55.0質量%)と、副成分C4(15質量%)とを、二軸押出機にて250℃で溶融混練し、ペレット化して、樹脂組成物を調製した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物を80℃で8時間真空乾燥した。この樹脂組成物は、再度、250℃で溶融混練し、均質化した後にペレット化して、溶融紡糸用の樹脂組成物を調製した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物を80℃で8時間真空乾燥した。
乾燥させた樹脂組成物を二軸押出機にて250℃でさらに溶融混練した後に、紡糸温度230℃の溶融紡糸パックへ導入して、吐出量25g/分の条件で、口金孔(二重円管タイプ、吐出孔径8.6mm、スリット巾1.1mm)を1ホール有する吐出口金の外側環状部より下方に吐出して、樹脂成形物を成形した(成形工程)。この樹脂成形物すなわち中空糸を、冷却装置へ導き、25℃、風速1.5m/秒の冷却風によって冷却し、巻取り速度190m/分となるようにワインダーで巻き取った。この樹脂成形体を、25℃の溶出浴(水)に1時間浸漬させ(浸漬工程)、分離膜を得た。
浸漬工程に用いる溶出浴を水(Ra=39)にした以外は、実施例3と同様にして分離膜を得た。SEMで断面構造を観察したが、多孔構造が見られず、膜透過流束は0.1以下であった。
浸漬工程に用いる溶出浴を90質量%GBL水溶液(Ra=8)にした以外は、実施例3と同様にして、製膜を行ったが、浸漬工程において、膜形状を維持しなかった。
主成分A1(25.0質量%)と、副成分B1(5.0質量%)と、副成分B2(69.9質量%)と、酸化防止剤D1(0.1質量%)とを、二軸押出機にて220℃で溶融混練し、均質化し、ペレット化して、溶融紡糸用の樹脂組成物を調製した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物を80℃で8時間真空乾燥した。
乾燥させた樹脂組成物を二軸押出機にて220℃でさらに溶融混練した後に、紡糸温度210℃の溶融紡糸パックへ導入して、吐出量25g/分の条件で、口金孔(二重円管タイプ、吐出孔径8.6mm、スリット巾1.1mm)を1ホール有する吐出口金の外側環状部より下方に吐出して、樹脂成形物を成形した(成形工程)。この樹脂成形物すなわち中空糸を、冷却装置へ導き、25℃、風速1.5m/秒の冷却風によって冷却し、巻取り速度190m/分となるようにワインダーで巻き取った。この樹脂成形体を、40℃の溶出浴(65質量%GBL水溶液;Ra=16)に20分浸漬させ(浸漬工程)、さらに、蒸留水に10分浸漬して洗浄し、分離膜を得た。図9は、比較例3の領域3における、孔径に対する面積比率のヒストグラムである。孔径分布が狭いと同時に、面積平均孔径Ds/数平均孔径Dnも小さい。また、実施例1と比べても孔径分布が狭く、面積平均孔径Ds/数平均孔径Dnも実施例1よりも小さい。
主成分A1(25.0質量%)と、副成分B1(5.0質量%)と、副成分B2(67.5質量%)と、副成分C3(2.4質量%)と、酸化防止剤D1(0.1質量%)とを、二軸押出機にて220℃で溶融混練し、溶融紡糸用の樹脂組成物を調製した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物を80℃で8時間真空乾燥した。
乾燥させた樹脂組成物を二軸押出機にて220℃でさらに溶融混練した後に、紡糸温度210℃の溶融紡糸パックへ導入して、吐出量25g/分の条件で、口金孔(二重円管タイプ、吐出孔径8.6mm、スリット巾1.1mm)を1ホール有する吐出口金の外側環状部より下方に吐出して、樹脂成形物を成形した(成形工程)。この樹脂成形物すなわち中空糸を、冷却装置へ導き、25℃、風速1.5m/秒の冷却風によって冷却し、巻取り速度190m/分となるようにワインダーで巻き取った。この樹脂成形体を、25℃の溶出浴(水;Ra=39)に24時間浸漬させ(浸漬工程)、さらに、蒸留水に10分浸漬して洗浄し、分離膜を得た。図6は、比較例4の断面中央のSEM画像である。実施例1と比べても、穴の大きさや数が小さかった。
主成分A2(82.0質量%)と、副成分B1(16.9質量%)と、副成分B2(67.5質量%)と、副成分C2(1.0質量%)と、酸化防止剤D1(0.1質量%)とを、二軸押出機にて220℃で溶融混練し、ペレット化して、溶融紡糸用の樹脂組成物を調製した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物を80℃で8時間真空乾燥した。
乾燥させた樹脂組成物を二軸押出機にて235℃でさらに溶融混練した後に、紡糸温度235℃の溶融紡糸パックへ導入して、吐出量60g/分の条件で、口金孔(弧状のスリット部が3個配置されて1個の吐出孔を形成するタイプ、吐出孔半径0.60mm、スリット間ピッチ0.10mm、スリット巾0.08mm)を72ホール有した口金より下方に紡出した。この紡出した中空糸を、口金の下面から冷却装置(チムニー)上端までの距離Hが30mmとなるように冷却装置へ導き、25℃、風速1.5m/秒の冷却風によって冷却し、油剤を付与して収束させた後、ドラフト比が200となるようにワインダーで巻き取った。この樹脂成形体を、50%エタノール水溶液に分離膜を浸漬して添加剤(C)の少なくとも一部を溶出した。その後、イソプロピルアルコールの10wt%水溶液に1時間浸漬して親水化を行った。
主成分A2(70.0質量%)と、副成分B1(9.9質量%)副成分C2(20.0質量%)と、酸化防止剤D1(0.1質量%)とを、二軸押出機にて220℃で溶融混練し、ペレット化して、溶融紡糸用の樹脂組成物を調製した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物を80℃で8時間真空乾燥した。
乾燥させた樹脂組成物を二軸押出機にて235℃でさらに溶融混練した後に、紡糸温度235℃の溶融紡糸パックへ導入して、吐出量60g/分の条件で、口金孔(弧状のスリット部が3個配置されて1個の吐出孔を形成するタイプ、吐出孔半径0.60mm、スリット間ピッチ0.10mm、スリット巾0.08mm)を72ホール有した口金より下方に紡出した。この紡出した中空糸を、口金の下面から冷却装置(チムニー)上端までの距離Hが30mmとなるように冷却装置へ導き、25℃、風速1.5m/秒の冷却風によって冷却し、油剤を付与して収束させた後、ドラフト比が200となるようにワインダーで巻き取った。この樹脂成形体を、50%エタノール水溶液に分離膜を浸漬して添加剤(C)の少なくとも一部を溶出した(浸漬工程)。その後、イソプロピルアルコールの10wt%水溶液に1時間浸漬して親水化を行った。
主成分A1(25.0質量%)と、副成分B1(5.0質量%)と、副成分B2(67.5質量%)と、副成分C3(2.4質量%)と、酸化防止剤D1(0.1質量%)とを、二軸押出機にて220℃で溶融混練し、溶融紡糸用の樹脂組成物を調製した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物を80℃で8時間真空乾燥した。
乾燥させた樹脂組成物を二軸押出機にて220℃でさらに溶融混練した後に、紡糸温度210℃の溶融紡糸パックへ導入して、吐出量25g/分の条件で、口金孔(二重円管タイプ、吐出孔径8.6mm、スリット巾1.1mm)を1ホール有する吐出口金の外側環状部より下方に吐出して、樹脂成形物を成形した(成形工程)。この樹脂成形物すなわち中空糸を、冷却装置へ導き、25℃、風速1.5m/秒の冷却風によって冷却し、巻取り速度190m/分となるようにワインダーで巻き取った。この樹脂成形体を、40℃の溶出浴(65質量%GBL水溶液;Ra=16)に20分浸漬させ(浸漬工程)、さらに、蒸留水に10分浸漬して洗浄し、分離膜を得た。さらに、蒸留水に10分浸漬して洗浄し、分離膜を得た。
アドバンテック セルロース混合エステルタイプ メンブレンフィルター A010Aをそのまま使用した。これは、均一性の高い構造を有した従来膜である。図7は、比較例8の断面中央のSEM画像である。
主成分A3(30.0質量%)と、副成分B3(45.0質量%)と、副成分C4(25質量%)とを、二軸押出機にて250℃で溶融混練し、ペレット化して、樹脂組成物を調製した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物を80℃で8時間真空乾燥した。この樹脂組成物は、再度、250℃で溶融混練し、均質化した後にペレット化して、溶融紡糸用の樹脂組成物を調製した(調製工程)。この樹脂組成物を80℃で8時間真空乾燥した。樹脂組成物は不均一であった。
乾燥させた樹脂組成物を二軸押出機にて250℃でさらに溶融混練した後に、紡糸温度230℃の溶融紡糸パックへ導入して、吐出量25g/分の条件で、口金孔(二重円管タイプ、吐出孔径8.6mm、スリット巾1.1mm)を1ホール有する吐出口金の外側環状部より下方に吐出したが(成形工程)、吐出が不安定なため、中空糸として採取できなかった。
主成分A1(25.0質量%)と、トリエチレングリコール(55質量%)と、粒径2.2μmの炭酸カルシウム(10質量%)とを、微量混練機(株式会社井元製作所)にて180℃で溶融混練し、口金孔(二重円管タイプ、吐出孔径8.6mm、スリット巾1.1mm)を1ホール有する吐出口金の水凝固浴中に外側環状部より下方に吐出させた。しかし、吐出が不安定なため、糸を採取することが困難であった。
主成分A3(25.0質量%)と、スルホラン(75質量%)と、粒径2.2μmの炭酸カルシウム(10質量%)とを、微量混練機(株式会社井元製作所)にて230℃で溶融混練し、口金孔(二重円管タイプ、吐出孔径8.6mm、スリット巾1.1mm)を1ホール有する吐出口金の水凝固浴中に外側環状部より下方に吐出させた。しかし、吐出が不安定なため、糸を採取することが困難であった。
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- セルロースエステル及びポリアミドからなる群から選ばれる熱可塑性高分子を主成分Aとする分離膜であって、
前記分離膜の長手方向に垂直な断面において、前記分離膜の一方の表面から、前記分離膜の厚み方向に順に、等間隔に5分割した各領域を、領域1~5としたとき、
前記領域1~5の全てにおいて、数平均孔径変化率αiが-0.25以上0.25以下であり、
前記領域1~5の少なくとも1つが、以下の(a)及び(b)の要件を満たす領域Pである分離膜。
(a)面積平均孔径Ds/数平均孔径Dnが2.50以上6.00以下である。
(b)前記面積平均孔径Dsより大きい孔径を有する孔を粗大孔とし、前記数平均孔径Dnより小さい孔径を有する孔を微細孔とし、前記粗大孔同士の最近接距離の平均をLaとしたときに、各前記粗大孔の中心から前記Laより小さい距離にある前記微細孔の個数平均Wが10個以上30個以下である。 - 前記領域Pにおいて、前記微細孔が占める面積比率が3%以上20%以下である請求項1に記載の分離膜。
- 前記領域Pの(前記La-前記Ds)/前記Dnが2.1以上7.5以下である請求項1又は2に記載の分離膜。
- 前記領域Pにおいて、前記Laの変動係数が50%~0.1%である請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の分離膜。
- 前記領域1~5のすべてが前記領域Pである請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の分離膜。
- 前記領域Pにおいて、孔径が1600nm~3000nmである細孔の、全細孔に対する面積比率が50%以上である請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の分離膜。
- 前記領域Pにおいて、孔径が1600nm~3000nmである細孔の変動係数が40%以下である請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の分離膜。
- 前記主成分Aの含有量が、前記分離膜の全成分を100質量%としたときに、95質量%以上である請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の分離膜。
- 前記分離膜が前記主成分A以外の親水性高分子を含み、X線光電子分析(ESCA)測定で算出される表面濃度において、前記主成分Aに対する前記親水性高分子の元素比率が15atomic%以上である請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載の分離膜。
- セルロースエステル、セルロースエーテル、ポリアミド、ポリ脂肪酸ビニルエステル、ポリビニルピロリドン、ポリエチレンオキシド、ポリプロピレンオキシド、ポリアクリル酸エステル、ポリメタクリル酸エステル及びこれらの共重合体からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1つを前記主成分A以外の成分として含む請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載の分離膜。
- ポリアクリル酸エステル、ポリメタクリル酸エステル及びこれらの共重合体からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1つを前記主成分A以外の成分として含む、請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の分離膜。
- ポリビニルピロリドン及びポリビニルピロリドン成分を含む共重合体からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1つを前記主成分A以外の成分として含む、請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の分離膜。
- 脂肪酸ビニルとビニルピロリドンとの共重合体を前記主成分A以外の成分として含む、請求項12に記載の分離膜。
- 形状が中空糸状である、請求項1~13のいずれか1項に記載の分離膜。
- 前記分離膜の長手方向に垂直な断面において、全断面積に対するマクロボイドが占める面積比率が10%以下である、請求項1~14のいずれか1項に記載の分離膜。
- 下記(1)~(3)の工程を含む、主成分がセルロースエステルである分離膜の製造方法。
(1)15重量%以上40重量%以下のセルロースエステルと、40重量%以上84重量%以下の数平均分子量が200以上であり、主成分と相溶する副成分Bと、1重量%以上20重量%以下の主成分と非相溶である副成分Cを溶融混練することで樹脂組成物を調製する樹脂組成物調製工程。
(2)前記樹脂組成物を吐出口金から吐出することで成形し、各成分が均一に分散している樹脂成形物を調製する成形工程。
(3)主成分に対する溶解度パラメータ距離Raが10以上かつ25以下の範囲の溶媒θに前記樹脂成形物を浸漬させる浸漬工程。 - 前記浸漬工程における前記溶媒θが有機溶媒を含み、前記有機溶媒の主成分に対する溶解度パラメータ距離Raが4以上かつ12以下の範囲である請求項16に記載の分離膜の製造方法。
- 熱処理工程を含む請求項16又は17に記載の分離膜の製造方法。
- 下記(1)~(3)の工程を含む、主成分がポリアミドである分離膜の製造方法。
(1)15重量%以上40重量%以下のポリアミドと、40重量%以上84重量%以下の数平均分子量が200以上であり、主成分と相溶する副成分Bと、1重量%以上20重量%以下の主成分と非相溶である副成分Cを溶融混練することで樹脂組成物を調製する樹脂組成物調製工程。
(2)前記樹脂組成物を吐出口金から吐出することで成形し、各成分が均一に分散している樹脂成形物を調製する成形工程。
(3)ハンセン溶解度パラメータのδhが10以上の溶媒に前記樹脂成形物を浸漬させる浸漬工程。 - 数平均分子量が1000以上であるポリエチレングリコールを副成分Cとして用いる請求項16~19のいずれか1項に記載の分離膜の製造方法。
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