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Microporous membrane of ultra-high molecular weight alpha-olefin polymer

Assignee: Tonen General Sekiyu KK
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Filing: 1986-02-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-02-14
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Abstract

Abstract A micro-porous membrane of ultra-high-molecular-weight alpha-olefin polymer having a weight-average molecular weight greater than 5 x 10 5 , the micro-porous membrane having through holes 0.01 to 1 micrometer in average pore size, with a void ratio from 30 to 90% and being orientated such that the linear draw ratio in one axis is greater than two and the areal draw ratio is greater than ten. The micro-porous membrane is obtained by forming a gel-like object from a solution of an alpha-olefin polymer having a weight-average molecular weight greater than 5 x 10 6 , removing at least 10 wt% of the solvent contained in the gel-like object so that the gel like object contains 10 to 90 wt% of alpha-olefin polymer, orientating the gel-like object at a temperature lower than that which is 10°C above the melting point of the alpha-olefin polymer, and removing the residual solvent from the orientated product. A film is produced from the orientated product by pressing the orientated product at a temperature lower than that of the melting point of the alpha-olefin polymer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Koichi Kono
  • 👤 Shoichi Mori
  • 👤 Kenji Miyasaka
  • 👤 Jyoichi Tabuchi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 10:36
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/28; B; B01; B01D; B01D67/00; B01D67/0002; B01D67/0009; B01D71/00; B01D71/06; B01D71/26; B01D71/262; C08J5/00; C08J5/18; B01D2323/00; B01D2323/08; B01D2323/081; B01D2323/12; B01D2325/00; B01D2325/34; C08J2201/00; C08J2201/04; C08J2201/052; C08J2201/054; C08J2201/0542; C08J2201/0543; C08J2201/0545; C08J2201/0546; C08J2323/00; C08J2323/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 96 words
A process for producing a micro-porous membrane of ultra-high-molecular-weight alpha-olefin polymer which comprises the steps of: (A) forming a gel-like object from a solution of an alpha-olefin polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of about 5 x10 5 or greater, (B) removing at least 10 to 90 wt% of the solvent contained in the gel-like object, (C) orientating the gel-like object obtained from step (B) at a temperature lower than that which is 10°C above melting point of the alpha-olefin polymer, and (D) removing the residual solvent from the orientated product thereby obtaining a micro-porous membrane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 96 words
A process for producing a micro-porous membrane of ultra-high-molecular-weight alpha-olefin polymer which comprises the steps of: (A) forming a gel-like object from a solution of an alpha-olefin polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of about 5 x10 5 or greater, (B) removing at least 10 to 90 wt% of the solvent contained in the gel-like object, (C) orientating the gel-like object obtained from step (B) at a temperature lower than that which is 10°C above melting point of the alpha-olefin polymer, and (D) removing the residual solvent from the orientated product thereby obtaining a micro-porous membrane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
The process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the alpha-olefin polymer is polypropylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 68 words
A micro-porous membrane of ultra-high-molecular-weight alpha-olefin polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of about 5 x 10 or greater, said micro-porous membrane having through holes 0.1 to 1 micrometer in average pore size, with a void ratio of from about 30 to 90% and being orientated such that the linear draw ratio in one axis is greater than two and the areal draw ratio is greater than 10.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 68 words
A micro-porous membrane of ultra-high-molecular-weight alpha-olefin polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of about 5 x 10 or greater, said micro-porous membrane having through holes 0.1 to 1 micrometer in average pore size, with a void ratio of from about 30 to 90% and being orientated such that the linear draw ratio in one axis is greater than two and the areal draw ratio is greater than 10.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
The micro-porous membrane in accordance with claim 1 wherein the alpha-olefin polymer is polypropylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 102 words
A process for producing film of ultra-high-molecular-weight alpha-olefin polymer which comprises the steps of: (A) forming a gel-like object from a solution an alpha-olefin polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of about 5 x 10 or greater, (B) removing from 10 wt% to 90 wt% of the solvent contained in the gel-like object, (C) orientating the gel-like object at a temperature lower than that which is 10°C above the melting point of the alpha-olefin polymer, (D) removing the residual solvent from the orientated product, and (E) pressing the orientated product at a temperature lower than the melting point of the alpha-olefin polymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 102 words
A process for producing film of ultra-high-molecular-weight alpha-olefin polymer which comprises the steps of: (A) forming a gel-like object from a solution an alpha-olefin polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of about 5 x 10 or greater, (B) removing from 10 wt% to 90 wt% of the solvent contained in the gel-like object, (C) orientating the gel-like object at a temperature lower than that which is 10°C above the melting point of the alpha-olefin polymer, (D) removing the residual solvent from the orientated product, and (E) pressing the orientated product at a temperature lower than the melting point of the alpha-olefin polymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 13 words
The process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the alpha-olefin polymer is polypropylene.

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