Porous membrane including perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA)-based melt-extruded film and having pores controlled by biaxial stretching, and manufacturing method therefor

US12521694B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12521694-B2
Application numberUS-202318195722-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 10, 2023
Priority dateMay 27, 2022
Publication dateJan 13, 2026
Grant dateJan 13, 2026

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There are provided a porous membrane including a perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA)-based melt-extruded film and having pores controlled by biaxial stretching, and a manufacturing method therefore. The porous membrane is for water treatment and includes a fluoropolymer. The method includes forming a film by melt-extruding a fluoropolymer; and controlling the pore size of the formed film by biaxial stretching. The membrane for water treatment is based on a fluoropolymer and has physical properties that are resistant to high temperatures and strong acids, and it is able to be used for treatment of wastewater such as semiconductor wastewater.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A method for manufacturing a membrane for water treatment, the method comprising steps of: forming a film by melt-extruding a fluoropolymer represented by the following Formula 1; and controlling a pore size of the formed film by biaxial stretching: wherein a ratio of x:y is 20 to 70:1, and Rf is a perfluorinated group selected from among —CF 3 , —CF 2 CF 3 , —CF 2 CF 2 CF 3 , and —CF(CF 3 ) 2 , wherein the step of controlling the pore size is performed by biaxially stretching the formed film at a stretching speed of 0.1 to 1 mm/s and a stretching ratio of 110 to 140% at a temperature of 240 to 260° C. 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the extruded film is passed through rolls at a speed of 200 to 1,200 mm/min to have an average thickness of 0.01 to 1 mm. 3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the pores are controlled to have an average diameter of 10 to 100 nm. 4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of controlling the pore size further comprises, after biaxially stretching the formed film, heat-treating the film at a temperature of 250 to 310° C. for 5 minutes or less.

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What does patent US12521694B2 cover?
There are provided a porous membrane including a perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA)-based melt-extruded film and having pores controlled by biaxial stretching, and a manufacturing method therefore. The porous membrane is for water treatment and includes a fluoropolymer. The method includes forming a film by melt-extruding a fluoropolymer; and controlling the pore size of the formed film by biaxial st…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Nat Univ Pukyong Ind Univ Coop Found
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B01J20/28004. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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