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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 1989
Filed:
Dec. 24, 1986
Wolfgang Ehrfeld, Karlsruhe, DE;
Dietrich Munchmeyer, Stutensee, DE;
Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH, Karlsruhe, DE;
Abstract
A cross flow microfilter comprises a filter housing having a flow chamber wherein a fluid is introduced on one side and a concentrate is removed on the opposite side a collection chamber from which a filtrate is removed, and at least one microporous membrane over whose one surface the fluid to be filtered flows in a parallel stream and whose other surface is oriented toward the collection chamber, the membrane having pores of a width between about 0.1 micron and 30 micron, the improvement wherein the pores of the membrane have slit-shaped cross-sections and given profiles, and are formed by a plurality of webs arranged in rows with predetermined spacing and by terminating plates which cover the webs, and the webs are applied onto one of the two plates by X-ray lithographic means, X-ray depth lithographic-galvanoplastic means, or molding and galvanoplastic means.