Hydrophilic membrane and process for making the same

Details Hydrophilic membrane and process for making the same Hydrophilic membrane and process for making the same

2006-06-27

2006-06-27

Walker, W. L. (Department: 1723)

Liquid purification or separation

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C210S500410, C210S500380, C210S500270, C210S500210, C264S041000

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07067058

ABSTRACT:
A process for imparting hydrophilic properties to a polymeric membrane by exposing the membrane to an acrylate monomer containing hydrophilic segments, such as ethylene oxide, and a hydrophilic functional group, a diacrylate monomer containing hydrophilic functional groups, and an initiator for facilitating crosslinking and polymerization reactions.

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