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Modified polyvinylalcohol containing semipermeable composite membranes, process for their manufacture and their use
Assignee: Aligena AG
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Filing: 1988-02-25
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Granted: 1990-03-27
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Expires: 2008-02-25
Abstract
Abstract Semipermeable composite membranes containing on one surface of a porous support a superficial thin film having semipermeable properties. The film contains polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/polyvinyl alcohol-copolymers (PVA-copolymers) modified by at least radicals containing ionizable groups are provided. The modification steps comprise e.g. reacting PVA/PVA-copolymer films with (a) a monomeric organic compound containing at least two functional groups, (b) a linear or branched polyfunctional oligomer or polymer, and (c) a compound containing cross-linking and ionizable groups. The novel membranes show good mechanical, temperature and pH-stabilities and are suitable, for example, for separating monovalent ions of low ionic weight from polyvalent ions of low or high ionic weight or for separating ionic compounds from non-ionic compounds or from ionic compounds which have a different molecular weight or opposite charge. They can be used for example for separating salts from organic compounds (dyes) or in waste-water treatment.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Linder
- 👤 Mordechai Perry
- 👤 Reuven Kotraro
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-10 02:15
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D67/00; B01D67/0081; B01D67/0093; B01D67/00931; B01D71/00; B01D71/06; B01D71/38; B01D71/381; B01D71/383; C; C08; C08F; C08F8/00; B01D2323/00; B01D2323/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A process for separating substances, which comprises directing aqueous solutions of mixtures of substances under pressure through a semipermeable membrane containing on one surface of a porous support a superficial thin film having semipermeable properties of at least two layers of polymers selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, vinylalcohol copolymers and mixtures thereof, said layers being cross-linked with a compound containing ionizable groups and at least two reactive groups, the reactive groups being selected from the group consisting of di- or trihalogenated pyrimidinyls, dihalogenated 1,3,5-triazinyls and 1,4-quinoxalinyls, and the ionizable groups being selected from the group consisting of sulfonic, carboxylic acid and ammonium groups, and wherein the total thickness of all of the layers on the porous support is in the range of 0.4-10 microns.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A process for separating substances, which comprises directing aqueous solutions of mixtures of substances under pressure through a semipermeable membrane containing on one surface of a porous support a superficial thin film having semipermeable properties of at least two layers of polymers selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, vinylalcohol copolymers and mixtures thereof, said layers being cross-linked with a compound containing ionizable groups and at least two reactive groups, the reactive groups being selected from the group consisting of di- or trihalogenated pyrimidinyls, dihalogenated 1,3,5-triazinyls and 1,4-quinoxalinyls, and the ionizable groups being selected from the group consisting of sulfonic, carboxylic acid and ammonium groups, and wherein the total thickness of all of the layers on the porous support is in the range of 0.4-10 microns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
162 words
A process for concentrating and/or purifying liquids for separating components dissolved in these liquids which comprises disposing, on one side of a semipermeable composite membrane containing on one surface of a porous support a superficial thin film having semipermeable properties of at least two layers of polymers selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, vinylalcohol copolymers and mixtures thereof, said layers being cross-linked with a compound containing ionizable groups and at least two reactive groups, the reactive groups being selected from the groups consisting of di- or trihalogenated pyrimidinyls, dihalogenated 1,3,5-triazinyls and 1,4-quinoxalinyls, and the ionizable being selected from the group consisting of sulfonic, carboxylic acid and ammonium groups, and wherein the total thickness of all of the layers on the porous support is in the range of 0.4-10 microns, a solution with a solute, and filtering the solution by applying a hydraulic pressure against said solution and said membrane, said pressure being greater than the osmotic pressure of said solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
162 words
A process for concentrating and/or purifying liquids for separating components dissolved in these liquids which comprises disposing, on one side of a semipermeable composite membrane containing on one surface of a porous support a superficial thin film having semipermeable properties of at least two layers of polymers selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, vinylalcohol copolymers and mixtures thereof, said layers being cross-linked with a compound containing ionizable groups and at least two reactive groups, the reactive groups being selected from the groups consisting of di- or trihalogenated pyrimidinyls, dihalogenated 1,3,5-triazinyls and 1,4-quinoxalinyls, and the ionizable being selected from the group consisting of sulfonic, carboxylic acid and ammonium groups, and wherein the total thickness of all of the layers on the porous support is in the range of 0.4-10 microns, a solution with a solute, and filtering the solution by applying a hydraulic pressure against said solution and said membrane, said pressure being greater than the osmotic pressure of said solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
154 words
A process for concentrating liquids, which comprises disposing on one side of a semipermeable composite membrane containing on one surface of a porous support a superficial thin film having semipermeable properties of at least two layers of polymers selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, vinylalcohol copolymers and mixtures thereof, said layers being cross-linked with a compound containing ionizable groups and at least two reactive groups, the reactive groups being selected from the group consisting of di- or trihalogenated pyrimidinyls, dihalogenated 1,3,5-triazinyls and 1,4-quinoxalinyls, and the ionizable groups being selected from the group consisting of sulfonic, carboxylic acid and ammonium groups, and wherein the total thickness of all of the layers on the porous support is in the range of 0.4-10 microns, a solution with a solute, and filtering the solution by applying a hydraulic pressure against said solution and said membrane, said pressure being greater than the osmotic pressure of said solution.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
154 words
A process for concentrating liquids, which comprises disposing on one side of a semipermeable composite membrane containing on one surface of a porous support a superficial thin film having semipermeable properties of at least two layers of polymers selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, vinylalcohol copolymers and mixtures thereof, said layers being cross-linked with a compound containing ionizable groups and at least two reactive groups, the reactive groups being selected from the group consisting of di- or trihalogenated pyrimidinyls, dihalogenated 1,3,5-triazinyls and 1,4-quinoxalinyls, and the ionizable groups being selected from the group consisting of sulfonic, carboxylic acid and ammonium groups, and wherein the total thickness of all of the layers on the porous support is in the range of 0.4-10 microns, a solution with a solute, and filtering the solution by applying a hydraulic pressure against said solution and said membrane, said pressure being greater than the osmotic pressure of said solution.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
111 words
A semipermeable composite membrane comprising on one surface of a porous support a superficial thin film having semipermeable properties, of at least two layers of polymers selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, vinylalcohol copolymers and mixtures thereof, said layers being cross-linked with a compound containing ionizable groups and at least two reactive groups, the reactive groups being selected from the group consisting of di- or trihalogenated pyrimidinyls, dihalogenated 1,3,5-triazinyls and 1,4-quinoxalinyls, and the ionizable groups being selected from the group consisting of sulfonic, carboxylic acid and ammonium groups, and wherein the total thickness of all of the layers on the porous support is in the range of 0.4-10 microns.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
111 words
A semipermeable composite membrane comprising on one surface of a porous support a superficial thin film having semipermeable properties, of at least two layers of polymers selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, vinylalcohol copolymers and mixtures thereof, said layers being cross-linked with a compound containing ionizable groups and at least two reactive groups, the reactive groups being selected from the group consisting of di- or trihalogenated pyrimidinyls, dihalogenated 1,3,5-triazinyls and 1,4-quinoxalinyls, and the ionizable groups being selected from the group consisting of sulfonic, carboxylic acid and ammonium groups, and wherein the total thickness of all of the layers on the porous support is in the range of 0.4-10 microns.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composite membrane as in claim 4 wherein the porous support is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyacrylonitriles, polyamides, polysulfones and cellulosic materials.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composite membrane as in claim 5 wherein the porous support is polypropylene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composite membrane as in claim 4 wherein the semipermeable film has a thickness of at least about 0.5 microns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composite membrane as in claim 4 wherein the porous support comprises pores with a pore size of 10-1000 Å.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composite membrane as in claim 8 wherein the pore size is 10-200 Å.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composite membrane as in claim 9 wherein the pore size is 10-120 Å.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The semipermeable composite membrane as in claim 4, wherein said reactive groups in said cross-linking compound are selected from the group consisting of di- or trihalogenated pyrimidyl, dihalogenated 1,3,5-triazinyl and dihalogenated 1,4-quinoxalinyl groups.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The semipermeable composite membrane, as in claim 4 wherein the ionisable groups are selected from the groups consisting of sulfonic or carboxylic acid groups and ammonium groups.
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