Microporous polyolefin hollow fiber membranes were prepared from high density polyethylene （HDPE）-paraffin solution via thermally induced phase separation （TIPS） method. Effects of extraction and cold-drawing cond...Microporous polyolefin hollow fiber membranes were prepared from high density polyethylene （HDPE）-paraffin solution via thermally induced phase separation （TIPS） method. Effects of extraction and cold-drawing condition on membrane structure and performance were investigated.Five volatile solvents were used as extractant. Dimension of hollow fiber and gas permeation rate of membrane were measured. Mierostructure of membrane was examined by Scanning Electronic Microscope （SEM）. The results show that the membrane treated by pentane possesses a higher porosity, nitrogen permeability and lower shrinkage than those of membranes extracted by other three extractants. It is also found that the membrane stretched 133% shows the highest porosity and gas permeability in this study.展开更多
基金Supported by Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation (ZJNSF Y404096) and SRF for ROCS ,SEM
文摘Microporous polyolefin hollow fiber membranes were prepared from high density polyethylene （HDPE）-paraffin solution via thermally induced phase separation （TIPS） method. Effects of extraction and cold-drawing condition on membrane structure and performance were investigated.Five volatile solvents were used as extractant. Dimension of hollow fiber and gas permeation rate of membrane were measured. Mierostructure of membrane was examined by Scanning Electronic Microscope （SEM）. The results show that the membrane treated by pentane possesses a higher porosity, nitrogen permeability and lower shrinkage than those of membranes extracted by other three extractants. It is also found that the membrane stretched 133% shows the highest porosity and gas permeability in this study.
