Fibre comprising organosilane for purification of liquids
AssigneeConopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
InventorsSwarnaditya HAZRA, Udayan MAJUMDAR, Venkataraghavan RAJANARAYANA, Priyanka SARKAR, Himadri SEKHAR KUMAR
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a fibre for purification of liquids comprising a matrix of polymer with organosilane impregnated therein and a method for preparing the same. The fibre of the present invention is capable of providing at least 2 log reduction of viruses, bacteria and cysts and flux of 10 to 1000 litre per square meter per hour at 2 psig.
Claims14
A hollow fibre for purification of liquids comprising a matrix of polymer with organosilane impregnated therein, wherein the fibre has a pore size from 0.01 to 1.0 micrometer;
- wherein total organosilane to total polymer content ranges from 0.1:1 to 1:1 by weight.
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