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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 1994
Filed:
Dec. 03, 1991
Charles Linder, Rehovot, IL;
Mara Nemas, Neve Monoson, IL;
Mordechai Perry, Petach Tikva, IL;
Reuven Ketraro, Rishon Letzion, IL;
Aligena AG, Basel, CH;
Abstract
The present invention relates to semipermeable mosaic polymer membranes of asymmetric structure and with a macroscopic distribution of the mosaic-forming anionic and cationic charges (sites). The membranes can be prepared by casting a polymer solution of an optionally charged matrix-forming polymer and at least one precursor polymer, incompatible with the matrix-forming polymer, in a selected solvent, into a film, forming a skin on one side of the film, precipitating the skinned film to form the asymmetric membrane and charging it by chemical reactions to introduce or complete their mosaic structure. These membranes have good permeability for electrolytes, such as salts of mono- or polyvalent inorganic acids, while retaining low molecular weight organic solutes.