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Reverse osmosis separation process using porous asymmetric acetyl cellulose membrane

Assignee: Aligena AG
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Filing: 1978-08-31
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Granted: 1981-01-27
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Expires: 1998-08-31
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Abstract

Abstract A method for the separation of organic or metallo-organic substances from salts by reverse osmosis is provided. The membranes used are asymmetric acetyl cellulose membranes modified by covalently bonded residues of reactive dyestuffs containing ionizable groups. The diameter of the pores on the surface of the membrane is 5 to 100 A.

Inventors

  • 👤 Rene Bloch
  • 👤 Jacov Yonath

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 11:28
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D61/00; B01D61/02; B01D61/025; B01D67/00; B01D67/0081; B01D67/0093; B01D67/00931; B01D71/00; B01D71/06; B01D71/08; B01D71/12; B01D71/14; B01D71/16

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 102 words
A method for the separation of organic or metallo-organic ionogenic substances from salts by reverse osmosis which comprises applying pressure on an aqueous composition containing the said organic or metallo-organic ionogenic substances and salts dissolved therein, the said aqueous composition being in contact with a porous asymmetric membrane substantially consisting of acetyl cellulose material modified by covalently bonded residues of reactive dyestuffs containing ionizable groups, said membrane having been subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of from 60° to 90° C. for from 1 to 30 minutes and having on its surface uniform pores with a diameter of 5-50 A.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 102 words
A method for the separation of organic or metallo-organic ionogenic substances from salts by reverse osmosis which comprises applying pressure on an aqueous composition containing the said organic or metallo-organic ionogenic substances and salts dissolved therein, the said aqueous composition being in contact with a porous asymmetric membrane substantially consisting of acetyl cellulose material modified by covalently bonded residues of reactive dyestuffs containing ionizable groups, said membrane having been subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of from 60° to 90° C. for from 1 to 30 minutes and having on its surface uniform pores with a diameter of 5-50 A.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 38 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the said membrane contains the residues of an azo dyestuff that contains sulfonic acid groups which are connected to the remaining part of the acetyl cellulose molecule through a triazine residue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 26 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the said membrane contains carboxylic acid groups, sulfonic acid groups, amino groups or quaternary ammonium groups as ionizable groups.
Claim 5
Independent Claim 96 words
A method for the purification of the effluents occurring in the production and application of dyestuffs by reverse osmosis which comprises applying pressure on an aqueous composition containing said effluents, the said aqueous composition being in contact with a porous asymmetric membrane substantially consisting of acetyl cellulose material modified by covalently bonded residues of reactive dyestuffs containing ionizable groups, said membrane having been subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of from 60° to 90° C. for from 1 to 30 minutes and having on its surface uniform pores with a diameter of 5-50 A.
Claim 6
Independent Claim 96 words
A method for the purification of the effluents occurring in the production and application of dyestuffs by reverse osmosis which comprises applying pressure on an aqueous composition containing said effluents, the said aqueous composition being in contact with a porous asymmetric membrane substantially consisting of acetyl cellulose material modified by covalently bonded residues of reactive dyestuffs containing ionizable groups, said membrane having been subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of from 60° to 90° C. for from 1 to 30 minutes and having on its surface uniform pores with a diameter of 5-50 A.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 38 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein the said membrane contains the residues of an azo dyestuff that contains sulfonic acid groups which are connected to the remaining part of the acetyl cellulose molecule through a triazine residue.

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