The influence of the type of polymer matrix on the transport of oxalic, tartaric and lactic acids using polymer inclusion membranes

Abstract

In this work was started research on the problem of transport of organic acids such as oxalic, tartaric and lactic acids using polymer inclusion membranes. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of kind of polymer matrix on the transport of organic acids through polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs). In this study cellulose triacetate (CTA), cellulose acetate propionate (CAP) and cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) were used as a polymer matrix. 1−alkylimidazole with alkyl chain length of 10, 11, 12, 14 and 16 carbon atoms were used as a carrier. Results of this study show that the type of polymer matrix used has a significant effect on the rate of transport of organic acid. At the same time, on the basis of the study showed that there are differences in the rate of transport oxalic, tartaric and lactic acids.