Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for producing a film forming resin suitable for use in a photoresist composition, involving the following steps: (a) providing a solution of a film forming resin in a solvent; (b) providing the following two filter sheets: (i) a filter sheet containing a self-supporting fibrous matrix having immobilized therein a particulate filter aid and particulate ion exchange resin particles, where the particulate filter aid and ion exchange resin particles are distributed substantially uniformly throughout a cross-section of said matrix; and (ii) a filter sheet containing a self-supporting matrix of fibers having immobilized therein particulate filter aid and binder resin; (c) rinsing the filter sheets of step (b) with the solvent of step (a); and (d) passing the solution of the film forming resin through the rinsed filter sheets of step (c).
Abstract:
Using zeolites as the active adsorbent, adsorbent laminates have been fabricated with various sheet supports. These adsorbent laminates have been successfully operated for oxygen enrichment at high PSA cycle frequencies, such as upwards of at least 150 cycles per minute. Methods for making suitable adsorbent laminates are described. The methods generally involve forming a slurry comprising a liquid suspending agent, an adsorbent and a binder. Laminates are made by applying the slurry to support material or admixing support material with the slurry. The slurry can be applied to support material using a variety of techniques, including roll coaters, split roll coaters, electrophoretic deposition, etc. One method for making laminates by mixing support material with the adsorbent slurry comprises depositing the slurry onto a foraminous wire, draining the slurry material, and pressing the material to form a ceramic adsorbent paper. Spacers can be formed on adsorbent laminates to space one laminate from another. The spacer dimensions can be uniform, or can vary along a laminate, such as increasing in height from a first end to a second end of the laminate. Gas flow-through apertures also can be formed on laminates. The laminates are adjacent one another to define flow channel between adjacent bodies, whereby a portion of a gas flowing through the flow channels flows through the apertures to facilitate pressure equalization in the adsorbent structure.
Abstract:
In an ultra-thin absorbent sheet member 1a in which an absorbent polymer powder 3 is adhered to one surface of a first nonwoven fabric 2 by a hotmelt adhesive such that absorbent polymer powder present areas 2c and absorbent polymer powder absent areas 2a, 2b exist; the absorbent polymer powder absent areas are present at opposite widthwise ends (2a) of the ultra-thin absorbent sheet member and at least one position (2b) between the opposite ends; the absorbent polymer powder 3 is bonded to the first nonwoven fabric 2 by first hotmelt adhesive layers S1 formed on an upper side of the first nonwoven fabric 2 and on a lower side of the absorbent polymer powder 3 and a second hotmelt adhesive layer S2 formed to cover upper sides of the absorbent polymer powder present areas 2c and the absorbent polymer powder absent areas 2a, 2b; and the first hotmelt adhesive layer S1 and the second hotmelt adhesive layer S2 are both made of an aggregate of linear hotmelt adhesive pieces.
Abstract:
There is described a filter material, in particular in the form of a flat article, for fluid media, comprising a carrier layer and an adsorption layer, wherein the adsorption layer is formed by melt adhesive threads loaded with adsorber particles. There is also described a process for producing a filter material of that kind.
Abstract:
This invention discloses a continuous production method of water-absorbing composite which comprises a complexation step for producing a particle-substrate composite by dropwisely supplying an aqueous solution of polymerizable monomers consisting mainly of an unsaturated carboxylic acid where 20% or more of the carboxyl groups in the unsaturated acid is neutralized, while allowing polymerization to proceed in the droplets, onto a fibrous substrate fed to the drop point to allow the incompletely polymerized polymer particles to adhere thereon, and by completing the polymerization thereafter; and a surface crosslinking step for reacting the composite with a crosslinking agent, having two or more functional groups capable of reacting with carboxyl group and/or carboxylate group, in the presence of 1 to 100 weight parts of water per 100 weight parts of polymer particles derived from the polymerizable monomer contained in the composite. Such continuous production method is successful in producing, in a continuous and efficient manner, a water-absorbing composite excellent in water absorption property and water retention property.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a device, compositions and methods for reducing the volatility of radioactive waste comprising; a receptacle having an open end said open end having a means for affixing a lid securely to said receptacle, a absorbent matrix comprising a humectant, a pH-stabilizing agent and an adsorbent material said matrix insertable into said receptacle and a lid for sealing the receptacle. Radioactive waste is deposited into the receptacle during use and the receptacle is sealed and disposed of safely. A kit is also provided containing at least one of the devices of the invention to reduce the volatility of radioactive waste.
Abstract:
The subject-matter of the present invention is a filter paper for laden liquids, with a high adsorption and absorption capacity. This paper, based on cellulose fibers, is filled with organic and/or inorganic pulverulent matter. The powder filling is adapted in quantity and quality to the liquid to be filtered. It finds its application in petrochemical, agri-foodstuffs and papermaking industries.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a nitrogen dioxide absorbent for the exhaust gas purifying facility designed to remove by absorption or adsorption of NO2 from a gas (such as ventilation gas from road tunnels) containing NOx in low concentrations. The absorbent is composed of a porous carrier and a basic amino acid and/or organic amine compound supported thereon. The absorbent is produced by impregnating a porous carrier sequentially with two aqueous solutions each containing in an amount of, for example, 0.5-3.0 mol/l (preferably 1.0-2.0 mol/l) of basic amino acid and 0.5-3.0 mol/l (preferably 1.0-2.0 mol/l) of organic amine compound, or impregnating a porous carrier with a solution containing 0.5-3.0 mol/l (preferably 1.0-2.0 mol/l) of basic amino acid and/or 0.5-3.0 mol/l (preferably 1.0-2.0 mol/l) of organic amine compound.
Abstract:
A method comprises the step of spray-drying a solution or slurry comprising (alkali metal or ammonium) (metal) hexacyanoferrate particles in a liquid, to provide monodisperse, substantially spherical particles in a yield of at least 70 percent of theoretical yield and having a particle size in the range of 1 to 500 micrometers, said particles being active towards Cs ions. The particles, which can be of a single salt or a combination of salts, can be used free flowing, in columns or beds, or entrapped in a nonwoven, fibrous web or matrix or a cast porous membrane, to selectively remove Cs ions from aqueous solutions.
Abstract:
A method for casting-in-place composite and/or non-filled structures which are useful as sorptive or reactive media or for size-based separations. Any particular housing size or configuration can be used, and the inclusion of a large amount of adsorptive particles in polymer is achieved while still maintaining the membrane three dimensional structure. In a first preferred embodiment, the composite structures comprise particles entrapped within a porous polymeric substrate, and are cast in-place into a housing such as a pipette tip, thereby providing an effective platform for micromass handling. With the appropriate selection of particle chemistry, virtually any separation or purification operation can be conducted, including selective bind/elute chromatography operations, on sample mass loads less than 1 microgram in volumes of a few microliters, as well as larger mass loads and volumes. The present invention also encompasses the composite structures as well as sample preparation devices containing the same. In a second preferred embodiment, self-retaining, self-supporting structures are cast in situ in a suitable housing and can be used for size-based separations wherein the cast structure acts as a semi-permeable barrier. The present invention also encompasses these structures as well as housings containing these structures.