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Cation exchange membrane of fluorinated polymer for electrolysis and electrolysis using the membrane
Assignee: AGC Inc
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Filing: 1979-09-26
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Granted: 1981-06-02
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Expires: 1999-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A cation exchange membrane of a fluorinated polymer used for an electrolysis of an alkali metal chloride is obtained by treating a cation exchange membrane having ion exchange groups of -COOM (M is hydrogen atom or an alkali metal atom) or groups being convertible to said groups and having an ion exchange capacity (AR) of 0.5 to 2.0 meq/g dry polymer in a hydrolyzed form, to give a weight gain percent ( DELTA WR) in the range of DELTA WR=1.6e1.7AR as the upper side; DELTA WR=0.8e1.7AR as the lower side; AR=0.5 as the left side and AR=2.0 as the right side shown in FIG. 1 (log scale on ordinate) in an aqueous medium of a base or a salt at a concentration of 1 to 20 wt. % at the temperature of 0 DEG to 60 DEG C. after the hydrolysis or at the time of the hydrolysis.
Inventors
- 👤 Manabu Suhara
- 👤 Shoziro Goto
- 👤 Kiyotaka Arai
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J5/00; C08J5/20; C08J5/22; C08J5/2287; C08J5/2293; C08J2327/00; C08J2327/02; C08J2327/04; C08J2327/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A cation exchange membrane fabricated from a fluorinated polymer and useful for the electrolysis of an alkali metal chloride prepared by a process, comprising: treating a cation exchange membrane having ion exchange groups of the formula: --COOM, wherein M is hydrogen, an alkaline earth metal or an alkali metal or groups convertible to said --COOM group and having an ion exchange capacity (A R ) of 0.5 to 2.0 meq/g dry polymer in a hydrolyzed form in an aqueous medium of a base or a slat at a concentration of 1 to 20 wt. % at the temperature of 0° to 60° C. after hydrolysis or at the time of hydrolysis, said treated membrane exhibiting a weight gain percent (ΔW R ) in the range of ΔW R =1.6e 1 .7A.sbsp.R on the upper side; ΔW R =0.8e 1 .7A.sbsp.R on the lower side; A R =0.5 on the left side and A R =2.0 on the right side shown in FIG. 1 (log scale on ordinate).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A cation exchange membrane fabricated from a fluorinated polymer and useful for the electrolysis of an alkali metal chloride prepared by a process, comprising: treating a cation exchange membrane having ion exchange groups of the formula: --COOM, wherein M is hydrogen, an alkaline earth metal or an alkali metal or groups convertible to said --COOM group and having an ion exchange capacity (A R ) of 0.5 to 2.0 meq/g dry polymer in a hydrolyzed form in an aqueous medium of a base or a slat at a concentration of 1 to 20 wt. % at the temperature of 0° to 60° C. after hydrolysis or at the time of hydrolysis, said treated membrane exhibiting a weight gain percent (ΔW R ) in the range of ΔW R =1.6e 1 .7A.sbsp.R on the upper side; ΔW R =0.8e 1 .7A.sbsp.R on the lower side; A R =0.5 on the left side and A R =2.0 on the right side shown in FIG. 1 (log scale on ordinate).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The cation exchange membrane of claim 1, wherein the membrane is treated by the aqueous medium of an alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxide or neutral salt to give a membrane product having a ΔW R in said range.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The cation exchange membrane of claim 1, wherein the membrane is treated with an aqueous alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide solution at the time of hydrolysis, thereby fabricating said membrane having a ΔW R within said range.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
The cation exchange membrane of claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the pretreatment is conducted such that the resulting membrane exhibits a weight gain percent ΔW R within the range of ΔW R =1.5e 1 .7A.sbsp.R on the upper side; ΔW R =0.9e 1 .7A.sbsp.R on the lower side; A R =0.9 on the left side and A R =1.7 on the right side.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
141 words
The cation exchange membrane of claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the fluorinated polymer for the cation exchange membrane comprises main units of the formulas: ##STR3## wherein X represents fluorine, chlorine, or --CF 3 ; X' represents X of CF 3 (CF 2 ) m ; m represents 1 to 5; and Y represents ##STR4## wherein x, y and z are each integers of 1 to 10; Z and R f each represent --F or a C 1 -C 10 perfluoroalkyl group; A represents --COOM or a member selected from the group consisting of --CN, --COF, --COOR, --CONR 2 R 3 , and --CF 2 SO 2 F each of which can be converted to group: --COOM by hydrolysis, neutralization, oxidation or reduction and R 1 , R 2 and R 3 each represent a C 1 -C 10 alkyl group.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cation exchange membrane of claim 5, wherein the membrane is substantially fabricated from a fluorinated polymer containing units (a) and (b).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cation exchange membrane of claim 5, wherein one side of the membrane which faces the cathode of an electrolysis cell is fabricated of the fluorinated polymer containing units (a) and (b).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process of electrolyzing an aqueous alkali metal chloride solution, comprising: conducting the electrolysis of said alkali metal chloride in an electrolysis cell containing an anode compartment and a cathode compartment separated by the cation exchange membrane of claim 1, 2 or 3.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process for electrolyzing an aqueous alkali metal chloride solution, comprising: conducting the electrolysis of said alkali metal chloride in an electrolysis cell containing an anode compartment and a cathode compartment separated by the cation exchange membrane of claim 4.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process of electrolyzing an aqueous alkali metal chloride solution, comprising: conducting the electrolysis of said alkali metal chloride in an electrolysis cell containing an anode compartment and a cathode compartment separated by the cation exchange membrane of claim 5.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process of electrolyzing an aqueous alkali metal chloride solution, comprising: conducting the electrolysis of said alkali metal chloride in an electrolysis cell containing an anode compartment and a cathode compartment separated by the cation exchange membrane of claim 6.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process of electrolyzing an aqueous alkali metal chloride solution, comprising: conducting the electrolysis of said alkali metal chloride in an electrolysis cell containing an anode compartment and a cathode compartment separated by the cation exchange membrane of claim 7.
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