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Ion exchange membrane cell and electrolytic process using thereof
Assignee: AGC Inc
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Filing: 1983-06-22
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Granted: 1984-07-24
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Expires: 2003-06-22
Abstract
Abstract An electrolytic cell comprises an anode and a cathode which are partitioned by an ion exchange membrane having at least one roughened surface which contacts with or closes in a distance of up to 20 mm to a corresponding electrode.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshio Oda
- 👤 Takeshi Morimoto
- 👤 Toshiya Matsubara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:13
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J5/00; C08J5/20; C08J5/22; C08J5/2206; C08J5/2275; C08J5/2281; C25; C25B; C25B1/00; C25B1/01; C25B1/34; C25B1/46; C25B13/00; C25B13/02; C08J2327/00; C08J2327/02; C08J2327/12; C08J2327/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An electrolytic cell which comprises: an anode and a cathode which are partitioned by an ion exchange membrane having both surfaces roughened, said surface roughening being defined by a fine concavo-convex structure wherein the average depth (heighth) of said structure ranges from 0.01 to 30μ with the average number of surface roughening concavo-convex structures ranging from 1 to 10 13 per mm 2 , and wherein said anode contacts one of said membrane roughened surfaces and said cathode contacts the opposing membrane roughened surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
An electrolytic cell which comprises: an anode and a cathode which are partitioned by an ion exchange membrane having both surfaces roughened, said surface roughening being defined by a fine concavo-convex structure wherein the average depth (heighth) of said structure ranges from 0.01 to 30μ with the average number of surface roughening concavo-convex structures ranging from 1 to 10 13 per mm 2 , and wherein said anode contacts one of said membrane roughened surfaces and said cathode contacts the opposing membrane roughened surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrolytic cell of claim 1 wherein the anode and cathode are brought into contact with said roughened membrane surfaces at a pressure of up to 10 kg/cm 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process for electrolyzing an aqueous alkali metal chloride solution which comprises electrolyzing said solution in the electrolytic cell of claim 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The electrolytic cell according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said roughened surfaces of said ion exchange membrane are formed by concavo-convex structures having an average depth or height ranging from 0.05 to 10μ at an average number of 10 to 10 12 per mm 2 of the surface area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electrolytic cell according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said ion exchange membrane is a cation exchange membrane of a fluorinated polymer having sulfonic acid groups, carboxylic acid groups or phosphoric acid groups.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The process according to claim 3, wherein said roughened surfaces of said ion exchange membrane are formed by concavo-convex structures having an average depth or height ranging from 0.05 to 10μ at an average number of 10 to 10 12 per mm 2 of the surface area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process according to claim 3, wherein said ion exchange membrane is a cation exchange membrane of a fluorinated polymer having sulfonic acid groups, carboxylic acid groups or phosphoric acid groups.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process according to claim 7, wherein said ion exchange membrane has sulfonic acid groups on the anode side and carboxylic acid groups on the cathode side.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process according to claim 7, wherein said ion exchange membrane is made of two kinds of polymer having carboxylic acid groups which have different ion exchange capacities.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The process according to claim 7, wherein said electrolysis is performed under the conditions of a concentration of an aqueous solution of an alkali metal chloride of 2.5 to 5.0 N; a temperature of 60° to 120° C.; and a current density of 10 to 100 A/dm 2 .
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