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Charge modified microporous membrane, process for charge modifying said membrane and process for filtration of fluid
Assignee: 3M Purification Inc
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Filing: 1981-10-23
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Granted: 1984-09-25
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Expires: 2001-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A cationic charge modified microporous membrane, process for producing said membrane and use thereof are provided. The membrane comprises a hydrophilic organic polymeric microporous membrane and a charge modifying amount of a primary cationic charge modifying agent bonded to substantially all of the wetted surfaces of the membrane. The primary charge modifying agent if a water soluble organic polymer having a molecular weight greater than about 1000 wherein each monomer thereof has at least one epoxide group capable of bonding to the surface of the membrane and at least one tertiary amine or quaternary ammonium group. Preferably, a portion of the epoxy groups on the organic polymer are bonded to a secondary charge modifying agent selected from the group consisting of: (i) aliphatic amines having at least one primary amine or at least two secondary amines; and (ii) aliphatic amines having at least one secondary amine and a carboxyl or hydroxyl substituent. The charge modified microporous membrane of this invention may be used for the filtration of fluids, particularly parenteral or biological liquids. The membrane has low extractables and is sanitizable or sterilizable.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene A. Ostreicher
- 👤 Rodney A. Knight
- 👤 Joseph V. Fiore
- 👤 George T. Emond
- 👤 Kenneth C. Hou
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2026-10-26 19:36
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D71/00; B01D71/06; B01D71/56; A; A61; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/02; B01D67/00; B01D67/0002; B01D67/0009; B01D67/0011; B01D67/00111; B01D67/0081; B01D67/0093; B01D67/00931; A61L2103/00; A61L2103/05; A61L2103/09; A61L2103/10; B01D2323/00; B01D2323/08; B01D2323/081; B01D2323/12; B01D2323/30; B01D2325/00; B01D2325/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A process for the filtration of a liquid having particulate contaminants therein comprising passing the liquid through a symmetrical, isotropic porous hydrophilic cationic charge modified microporous filter membrane comprising: a symmetrical, isotropic porous hydrophilic organic polymeric microporous filter membrane having a microstructure throughout said membrane and a pore size of at least 0.05 microns; and a charge modifying amount of a primary charge modifying agent bonded to substantially all of said membrane microstructure, without substantial pore size reduction or pore blockage, wherein the primary charge modifying agent is a water soluble organic polymer having a molecular weight greater than about 1000, wherein each monomer thereof has at least one epoxide group capable of bonding to the microstructure of the membrane and each monomer thereof has at least one tertiary amine or quaternary ammonium group, whereby the contaminants are removed from the liquid by retention by said cationic charge modified membrane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A process for the filtration of a liquid having particulate contaminants therein comprising passing the liquid through a symmetrical, isotropic porous hydrophilic cationic charge modified microporous filter membrane comprising: a symmetrical, isotropic porous hydrophilic organic polymeric microporous filter membrane having a microstructure throughout said membrane and a pore size of at least 0.05 microns; and a charge modifying amount of a primary charge modifying agent bonded to substantially all of said membrane microstructure, without substantial pore size reduction or pore blockage, wherein the primary charge modifying agent is a water soluble organic polymer having a molecular weight greater than about 1000, wherein each monomer thereof has at least one epoxide group capable of bonding to the microstructure of the membrane and each monomer thereof has at least one tertiary amine or quaternary ammonium group, whereby the contaminants are removed from the liquid by retention by said cationic charge modified membrane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The process of claim 1, wherein a portion of said at least one epoxide group on the primary charge modifying agent is bonded to a secondary charge modifying agent selected from the group consisting of: (i) aliphatic amines which are polyamines having at least one primary amine or at least two secondary amines; and (ii) aliphatic amines having at least one secondary amine and a carboxyl or hydroxyl substituent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 or 2, wherein the hydrophilic organic polymeric microporous membrane is polyvinylidene fluoride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 or 2, wherein the hydrophilic organic polymeric microporous membrane is an ester of cellulose.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 or 2, wherein the hydrophilic organic polymeric microporous membrane is nylon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 or 2, wherein the hydrophilic organic polymeric microporous membrane is polyhexamethylene adipamide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1 or 2, further comprising sanitizing or sterilizing the charge modified membrane prior to passing the liquid through the membrane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 or 2, wherein the primary charge modifying agent is a polyamido-polyamine epichlorohydrin resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 2, wherein the secondary charge modifying agent is an amine of the formula: ##STR11## wherein R 1 and R 2 are alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and x is an integer of 0 to 4.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 9 wherein the primary charge modifying agent is a polyamido-polyamine epichlorohydrin resin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 9 or 10, wherein the aliphatic amine is tetraethylene pentamine of the formula: ##STR12##
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 11, wherein the hydrophilic organic polymeric microporous membrane is polyhexamethylene adipamide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1, 2, 9 or 10, wherein the liquid is a parenteral or body liquid.
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