US4134742A
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Gas separation membranes
Assignee: Envirogenics Systems Co
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Filing: 1977-06-06
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Granted: 1979-01-16
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Expires: 1997-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A dry, fabric supported, polymeric gas separation membrane, such as cellulose acetate, is prepared by casting a solution of the polymer onto a shrinkable fabric preferably formed of synthetic polymers such as polyester or polyamide filaments before washing, stretching or calendering (so called griege goods). The supported membrane is then subjected to gelling, annealing, and drying by solvent exchange. During the processing steps, both the fabric support and the membrane shrink a preselected, controlled amount which prevents curling, wrinkling or cracking of the membrane in flat form or when spirally wound into a gas separation element.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Schell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:47
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D69/00; B01D69/10; B01D69/107; B01D69/1071; B01D53/00; B01D53/22; B01D53/228; B01D63/00; B01D63/10; B01D63/101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A gas separation composite membrane comprising: a polymeric, permselective membrane exhibiting a percentage shrinkage from casting through removal of solvent, attached to a flexible, synthetic gas permeable, woven, griege goods fabric support exhibiting a percentage shrinkage during casting of the membrane differing from that of the membrane by no more than ±30% and the membrane is anchored to the fabric support and penetrates into the pores of a fabric to a depth of 10% to 40% of the thickness of the fabric.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A gas separation composite membrane comprising: a polymeric, permselective membrane exhibiting a percentage shrinkage from casting through removal of solvent, attached to a flexible, synthetic gas permeable, woven, griege goods fabric support exhibiting a percentage shrinkage during casting of the membrane differing from that of the membrane by no more than ±30% and the membrane is anchored to the fabric support and penetrates into the pores of a fabric to a depth of 10% to 40% of the thickness of the fabric.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A membrane according to claim 1 in which the polymer is a cellulose ester.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A membrane according to claim 1 in which the cellulose ester is cellulose acetate having an acetyl content from 36% to 44%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A membrane according to claim 3 in which the fabric is shrinkable polyester or polyamide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A membrane according to claim 1 in which the fabric is a polyamide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A membrane according to claim 5 in which the polyamide is nylon-6/6.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A gas separation element comprising: a perforated core member receiving; a spirally would multilayer assembly in which the membrane as defined in claim 1 disposed between a netting layer and a gas conductor layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
A co-shrunk, fabric-supported gas separation membrane comprising a polymeric, permselective gas separation membrane exhibiting a percentage shrinkage from casting through removal of solvent cast onto and anchored to a flexible, synthetic, gas permeable, dimensionally stable, griege goods fabric by penetration of the membrane into the pores of the fabric to a depth of 10% to 40% of the thickness of the fabric, the shrunk fabric dimension differing from a dimension of a free-standing membrane by no more than ±30%.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
A co-shrunk, fabric-supported gas separation membrane comprising a polymeric, permselective gas separation membrane exhibiting a percentage shrinkage from casting through removal of solvent cast onto and anchored to a flexible, synthetic, gas permeable, dimensionally stable, griege goods fabric by penetration of the membrane into the pores of the fabric to a depth of 10% to 40% of the thickness of the fabric, the shrunk fabric dimension differing from a dimension of a free-standing membrane by no more than ±30%.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method of separating gases comprising the steps of: feeding a gas mixture to a first side of the membrane defined in claim 1; permeating a portion of the mixture through the membrane; and recovering a gas permeate from the obverse side of the membrane and residual from the first side of the membrane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 9 in which the membrane is in spiral form and the permeate is conducted to the center of the spiral for recovery.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-15 | 1982-07-17 | 1983-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-15 | 1986-07-17 | 1987-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-15 | 1990-07-17 | 1991-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |