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Semi-permeable membranes derived from reactive oligomers
Assignee: CYNARA COMPANY
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Filing: 1991-09-13
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Granted: 1992-10-20
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Expires: 2011-09-13
Abstract
Abstract The invention releates to semi-permeable gas separation membranes derived from oligomers containing reactive end groups.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore L. Parker
- 👤 Edgar S. Sanders, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:08
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D67/00; B01D67/0081; B01D67/0093; B01D67/00933; B01D69/00; B01D69/12; B01D69/122; B01D69/125; B01D71/00; B01D71/06; B01D71/52; B01D71/522; B01D71/5222; B01D71/76; B01D71/82; C; C08; C08G; C08G61/00; C08G65/00; C08G65/34; C08G65/48; B01D2323/00; B01D2323/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A process of separating gases comprising: A. contacting one side of a semi-permeable gas separation membrane with a feed gas mixture under pressure, wherein said membrane divides a separation chamber into a high pressure side into which the feed gas mixture is fed and a low pressure side; B. maintaining a pressure differential across said membrane under conditions such that at least one gaseous component in the feed gas mixture selectively permeates through said membranes from the high pressure side to the low pressure side of said membrane; C. removing from the low pressure side of said membrane permeated gas which is enriched in at least one selectively permeating gaseous component; and D. removing from the high pressure side of said membrane non-permeated gas which is depleted in at least one selectively permeating gaseous component; wherein said membrane comprises a thin, cross-linked discriminating layer derived from an oligomer containing reactive end groups, and wherein said oligomer possesses a degree of polymerization of less than about 15 or a number-average molecular weight of less than about 6,000.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A process of separating gases comprising: A. contacting one side of a semi-permeable gas separation membrane with a feed gas mixture under pressure, wherein said membrane divides a separation chamber into a high pressure side into which the feed gas mixture is fed and a low pressure side; B. maintaining a pressure differential across said membrane under conditions such that at least one gaseous component in the feed gas mixture selectively permeates through said membranes from the high pressure side to the low pressure side of said membrane; C. removing from the low pressure side of said membrane permeated gas which is enriched in at least one selectively permeating gaseous component; and D. removing from the high pressure side of said membrane non-permeated gas which is depleted in at least one selectively permeating gaseous component; wherein said membrane comprises a thin, cross-linked discriminating layer derived from an oligomer containing reactive end groups, and wherein said oligomer possesses a degree of polymerization of less than about 15 or a number-average molecular weight of less than about 6,000.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said oligomer is selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted or substituted oligo-carbonates, oligo-estercarbonates, oligo-esters, oligo-arylates, oligo-arylethers, oligo-amides, oligo-amideimides, oligo-arylsulfones, oligo-etherketones, oligo-ethersulfones, oligo-etherimides, oligo-thioethers, oligo-pyridinylarylethers, oligo-benzoxazoles, oligo-oxadiazoles, oligo-anilines, oligo-pyrolle, oligo-triazole, oligo-cyanoaryl ethers, and physical co-oligomers and physical mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said end groups are selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, methacrylate, acrylate, styryl, vinyl benzyl, cinnamate, vinyl, allyl, isopropenyl, benzocyclobutene, benzocyclobutanone, benzocyclobutene dione, epoxy, cyanate, maleimide, amine, ethynyl, trifluorovinyl, amino, methylol, and benzophenone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said membrane is a composite membrane having a support layer comprising a microporous membrane characterized by a porosity of between about 10 percent and about 90 percent and average pore size of up to about 0.5 microns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process of claim 4 wherein said microporous membrane comprises a copolymer selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted or substitutecd polysulfones, polyethersulfones, polyetherketones, polyethers, polyesters, polycarbonates, polyestercarbonates, polyarylates, polyamides, polyimides, polybenzoxazoles, cellulosics, cellulose esters, and polyfluoroolefins.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said membrane is a hollow fiber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the gas selectivity of oxygen/nitrogen at about 30° C. is at least about 3.0.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The membrane of claim 7 wherein the gas permeability for oxygen is at least about 0.5 Barrer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The membrane of claim 3 wherein the gas selectivity of helium/methane at about 30° C. is at least about 50.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The membrane of claim 9 wherein the gas permeability for helium at about 30° C. is at least about 5 Barrers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The membrane of claim 3 wherein the gas selectivity of helium/ethane at about 30° C. is at least about 80.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The membrane of claim 3 wherein the gas selectivity of helium/ethylene at about 30° C. is at least about 75.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the feed gas mixture comprises at least one of the gases selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, helium, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, water vapor, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, and light hydrocarbons.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the pressure of the feed gas mixture is between about 5 psig and about 2000 psig.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 14 wherein the temperature of the feed gas mixture is between about 0° C. and about 150° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 15 wherein the temperature of the membrane is between about 0° C. and about 150° C.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
A semi-permeable gas separation membrane comprising a thin, cross-linked discriminating layer derived from an oligomer containing reactive end groups, wherein said oligomer possesses a degree of polymerization of less than about 15 or a number-average molecular weight of less than about 6,000.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
A semi-permeable gas separation membrane comprising a thin, cross-linked discriminating layer derived from an oligomer containing reactive end groups, wherein said oligomer possesses a degree of polymerization of less than about 15 or a number-average molecular weight of less than about 6,000.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
The membrane of claim 17 wherein said oligomer is selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted or substituted oligo-carbonates, oligo-estercarbonates, oligo-esters, oligo-arylates, oligo-arylethers, oligo-amides, oligo-amideimides, oligo-arylsulfones, oligo-etherketones, oligo-ethersulfones, oligo-etherimides, oligo-thioethers, oligo-pyridinylarylethers, oligo-benzoxazoles, oligo-oxadiazoles, oligo-anilines, oligo-pyrolle, oligo-triazole, oligo-cyanoaryl ethers, and co-oligomers and physical mixtures thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
The membrane of claim 18 wherein said end groups are selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, methacrylate, acrylate, styryl, cinnamate, vinyl benzyl, vinyl allyl, isopropenyl, benzocyclobutene, benzocyclobutanone, benzocyclobutene dione, epoxy, cyanate, maleimide, amine, ethynyl, trifluorovinyl, amino, methylol, and benzophenone.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
The membrane of claim 19 wherein said membrane is a composite membrane having a support layer comprising a microporous membrane characterized by a porosity of between about 10percent and about 90 percent and an average pore size of up to about 0.5 microns.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
The membrane of claim 20 wherein said microporous membrane comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted or substituted polysulfones, polyethersulfones, polyetherketones, polyethers, polyesters, polycarbonates, polyestercarbonates, polyarylates, polyamides, polyimides, polybenzoxazoles, cellulosics, cellulose esters, and polyfluorolefins.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
The membrane of claim 19 wherein said membrane is a hollow fiber.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The membrane of claim 19 wherein the gas selectivity of oxygen/nitrogen at about 30° is at least about 3.0.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The membrane of claim 23 wherein the gas permeability for oxygen is at least about 0.5 Barrer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The membrane of claim 23 wherein the gas selectivity of oxygen/nitrogen at about 30° C. is at least about 4.0.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The membrane of claim 25 wherein the gas permeability for oxygen is at least about 2.5 Barrer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The membrane of claim 19 wherein the gas selectivity of helium/methane at about 30° . is at least about 50.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
The membrane of claim 27 wherein the gas permeability for helium is at least about 5.0 Barrer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
The membrane of claim 27 wherein the gas selectivity of helium/methane at about 30° C. is at least about 95.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
The membrane of claim 29 wherein the gas permeability for helium is at least about 15 Barrer.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
20 words
The membrane of claim 19 wherein the gas selectivity of helium/ethane at about 30° C. is at least about 80.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
20 words
The membrane of claim 31 wherein the gas selectivity of helium/ethane at about 30° C. is at least about 150.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
The membrane of claim 19 wherein the gas selectivity of helium/ethylene at about 30° C. is at least about 75.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
The membrane of claim 33 wherein the gas selectivity of helium/ethylene at about 30° C. is at least about 125.
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