Preparation of Polypropylene and Polysulfone Composite Ultrafiltration Membrane though Physical Coating Method

Abstract

Polypropylene/polysulfone composite ultrafiltration membrane was prepared though coating method using microporous polypropylene hollow fiber membrane as a support layer and polysulfone membrane as a functional layer. Membranes of different pore sizes were prepared by L-S phase translation though changing the concentration of PS. The properties of the composite membrane include water flux and rejections of PEG-2000 were studies. The flux of 78 L/m2h and 98 % rejection was achieved at PS concentration of 11%, Polyvinylpyrrolidone of 4 %, liquid phase coagulation time of 3 hours.