Ion exchange membrane and electrolyzer

US2020173046A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2020173046-A1
Application numberUS-201916671535-A
CountryUS
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Filing dateNov 1, 2019
Priority dateNov 5, 2018
Publication dateJun 4, 2020
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[Problem to be solved] Provided is an ion exchange membrane having both excellent electrolytic characteristics and excellent gas zone damage resistance. [Solution] An ion exchange membrane comprising: a layer A comprising a fluorine-containing polymer having a sulfonic acid group; and a layer B comprising a fluorine-containing polymer having a carboxylic acid group, wherein the layer B has a thickness of 5 to 30 μm, and the layer B has an ion cluster diameter of 1.8 to 2.48 μm.

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1 . An ion exchange membrane comprising: a layer A comprising a fluorine-containing polymer having a sulfonic acid group; and a layer B comprising a fluorine-containing polymer having a carboxylic acid group, wherein the layer B has a thickness of 5 to 30 μm, and the layer B has an ion cluster diameter of 1.8 to 2.48 nm. 2 . The ion exchange membrane according to claim 1 , wherein the layer B has an ion exchange capacity of 0.76 to 1.30 mEq/g. 3 . The ion exchange membrane according to claim 1 , wherein the layer A comprises a polymer of a compound represented by the following formula (2b); and the layer B comprises a polymer of a compound represented by the following formula (3b): CF 2 ═CF—(OCF 2 CYF) a —O—(CF 2 ) b —SO 2 M   (2b) wherein a represents an integer of 0 to 2, b represents an integer of 1 to 4, Y represents —F or —CF 3 , and M represents an alkali metal; and CF 2 ═CF—(OCF 2 CYF) c —O—(CF 2 ) d —COOM   (3b) wherein c represents an integer of 0 to 2, d represents an integer of 1 to 4, Y represents —F or —CF 3 , R represents —CH 3 , —C 2 H 5 , or —C 3 H 7, and M represents an alkali metal. 4 . The ion exchange membrane according to claim 2 , wherein the layer A comprises a polymer of a compound represented by the following formula (2b); and the layer B comprises a polymer of a compound represented by the following formula (3b): CF 2 ═CF—(OCF 2 CYF) a —O—(CF 2 ) b —SO 2 M   (2b) wherein a represents an integer of 0 to 2, b represents an integer of 1 to 4, Y represents —F or —CF 3 , and M represents an alkali metal; and CF 2 ═CF—(OCF 2 CYF) c —O—(CF 2 ) d —COOM   (3b) wherein c represents an integer of 0 to 2, d represents an integer of 1 to 4, Y represents —F or —CF 3 , R represents —CH 3 , —C 2 H 5 , or 'C 3 H 7, and M represents an alkali metal. 5 . An electrolyzer comprising the ion exchange membrane according to claim 1 . 6 . An electrolyzer comprising the ion exchange membrane according to claim 2 . 7 . An electrolyzer comprising the ion exchange membrane according to claim 3 . 8 . An electrolyzer comprising the ion exchange membrane according to claim 4 .

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  • fluorine containing heterogeneous membranes · CPC title

  • containing fluorine · CPC title

  • Homopolymers or copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene · CPC title

  • Homopolymers or copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene · CPC title

  • C25B13/08Primary

    based on organic materials · CPC title

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[Problem to be solved] Provided is an ion exchange membrane having both excellent electrolytic characteristics and excellent gas zone damage resistance. [Solution] An ion exchange membrane comprising: a layer A comprising a fluorine-containing polymer having a sulfonic acid group; and a layer B comprising a fluorine-containing polymer having a carboxylic acid group, wherein t…
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Asahi Chemical Ind
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Primary CPC classification C25B13/08. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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