US4272378A
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Semipermeable membrane
Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-01-03
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Granted: 1981-06-09
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Expires: 1999-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A method for the preparation of a semipermeable membrane which comprises exposing porous shaped articles of polyacrylonitrile or copolymers thereof containing acrylonitrile in an amount of more than 40% by mole to a plasma. The resulting semipermeable membrane is very useful for separating substances by reverse osmosis or ultrafiltration.
Inventors
- 👤 Takezo Sano
- 👤 Takatoshi Shimomura
- 👤 Masao Sasaki
- 👤 Ichiki Murase
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:55
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D71/00; B01D71/06; B01D71/40; B01D71/42; B01D71/421; B01D67/00; B01D67/0002; B01D67/0009; B01D67/0011; B29; B29C; B29C59/00; B29C59/14; B29K; B29K2033/00; B29K2033/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A heterogeneous membrane of a thickness of 20 to 500μ comprising acrylonitrile copolymers which has a crosslinked dense layer whose thickness is less than 1μ only in the vicinity of the surface thereof and pores of 100 to 1,000 A in size in the layer close to said cross-linked dense layer, the size of the pores increasing gradually to 1 to 100μ toward the back surface of the membrane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A heterogeneous membrane of a thickness of 20 to 500μ comprising acrylonitrile copolymers which has a crosslinked dense layer whose thickness is less than 1μ only in the vicinity of the surface thereof and pores of 100 to 1,000 A in size in the layer close to said cross-linked dense layer, the size of the pores increasing gradually to 1 to 100μ toward the back surface of the membrane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
A heterogeneous membrane according to claim 1 wherein said acrylonitrile copolymers are those comprising acrylonitrile and one or more components selected from the group consisting of acrylamide, diacetone acrylamide, N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, hydroxylethyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, vinyl acetate, ionic monomers such as acrylic acid, ethylene sulfonic acid, methacrylic acid, methallyl sulfonic acid, sulfopropyl methacrylate, vinylbenzene sulfonic acid and metal salts thereof, tertiary amines such as 2-vinylpyridine, 4-vinylpyridine and methylaminoethyl methacrylate, and quaternary amine salts resulting from alkylation of the tertiary amines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A heterogeneous membrane according to claim 1 which is applicable to separation and concentration of substances by reverse osmosis or ultrafiltration.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-06-08 | 1984-12-08 | 1985-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-06-08 | 1988-12-08 | 1989-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-06-08 | 1992-12-08 | 1993-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |