Process for preparing a microporous membrane and such a membrane

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PATENT NO 5076925
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07510170

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The invention relates to a process for preparing a microporous membrane, starting from a mixture of at least a hydrophobic polymer and a hydrophilic polymer, by dissolving these polymers first in a suitable solvent or mixture of solvents and subsequently by coagulating in a coagulation bath. According to the invention a more or less hydrophilic membrane is prepared by removing the membrane so obtained from the coagulation bath and subsequently by leaching at least a part of the hydrophilic polymer from the matrix, alternatively followed by hydrophobization. Said leaching of the hydrophilic polymer occurs by treatment of the membrane with an oxidizing/hydrolizing agent. The invention furthermore comprises microporous membranes, flat or tubular or in the form of hollow fibers, having a good chemical resistance and good mechanical strength.

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X-FLOW B VENSCHEDE ENSCHEDE OVERIJSSEL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Koenhen, Dirk M Dedemsvaart, NL 10 249
Mulder, Marcellinus H V Enschede, NL 6 183
Roesink, Hendrik D W Hengelo, NL 5 149
Smolders, Cornelis A Hengelo, NL 5 179

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