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- the invention relates to porous membranes which have modified physical properties imparted by the addition of chemical modifiers.
- Synthetic membranes are used for a variety of applications including desalination, gas separation, filtration and dialysis.
- the properties of the membranes vary depending on the morphology of the membrane ie properties such as symmetry, pore shape and pore size and the polymeric material used to form the membrane.
- Microfiltration and ultrafiltration are pressure driven processes and are distinguished by the size of the particle or molecule that the membrane is capable of retaining or passing.
- Microfiltration can remove very fine colloidal particles in the micrometer and submicrometer range. As a general rule, microfiltration can filter particles down to 0.1 ⁇ m, whereas ultrafiltration can pass through particles as small as 0.01 ⁇ m.
- Reverse Osmosis operates on an even smaller scale.
- a large surface area is needed when a large flux is required.
- One known technique to make filtration apparatus more compact is to form membranes in the shape of a hollow porous fiber. Modules of such fibres can be made with an extremely large surface area per unit of volume.
- Microporous synthetic membranes are particularly suitable for use in hollow fibres and they are produced by phase inversion.
- a polymer is dissolved in an appropriate solvent and a suitable viscosity of the solution is achieved.
- the polymer solution can then be cast as a film or hollow fiber, and then immersed in a precipitation bath such as water. This causes separation of the homogeneous polymer solution into a solid polymer and liquid solvent phase.
- the precipitated polymer forms a porous structure containing a network of uniform pores.
- Production parameters that affect the membrane structure and properties include the polymer concentration, the precipitation media and temperature and the amount of solvent and non-solvent in the polymer solution. These factors can be varied to produce microporous membranes with a large range of pore sizes (from less than 0.1 to 20 ⁇ m), and altering chemical, thermal and mechanical properties.
- Microporous phase inversion membranes are particularly well suited to the application of removal of viruses and bacteria.
- the hollow fiber contains the largest membrane area per unit volume.
- phase separation can be induced either by a temperature change or by a change in the concentration of the solution.
- TIPS thermally induced phase separation
- DIPS diffusion induced phase separation
- the morphology induced by phase separation needs to be secured and hence solidification of the polymer phase needs to be achieved.
- TIPS thermally induced phase separation
- the DIPS process uses a change in concentration, caused by diffusion of a solvent and a non-solvent, to induce a phase separation.
- the hollow fiber membranes are produced using a batchwise process.
- the DIPS process has an advantage that asymmetric membranes can easily be formed.
- the spinning of hollow fibers can be performed at room temperature, whereas the alternative process—thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) requires much higher temperatures.
- TIPS thermalally induced phase separation
- the disadvantage however, is that macrovoids can be produced, in the form of fingerlike intrusions in the membrane. They decrease the mechanical strength of the membrane but can be avoided by choosing the right composition of solution.
- Flat sheet membranes are prepared in the following way.
- a polymer solution consisting of a polymer and solvent is brought into contact with a non-solvent.
- the solvent diffuses outwards into the coagulation bath and the non-solvent will diffuse into the cast film.
- the exchange of the non-solvent and solvent has proceeded such that the solution becomes thermodynamically unstable and demixing occurs.
- a flat sheet is obtained with an asymmetric or symmetric structure Hydrophobic surfaces are defined as “water hating” and hydrophilic surfaces as “water loving”.
- Many of the polymers that porous membranes are made of are hydrophobic. Water can be forced through a hydrophobic membrane by use of sufficient pressure, but the pressure needed is very high (150-300 psi), and the membrane may be damaged at such pressures and generally does not become wetted evenly.
- Hydrophobic microporous membranes are characterised by their excellent chemical resistance, biocompatibility, mechanical strength and separation performance. Thus, in the application of water filtration, such hydrophobic membranes need to be hydrophilised to allow water to permeate them Many hydrophilic materials are not suitable for MF and UF membranes that require mechanical strength and thermal stability since water molecules play the role of plasticizers.
- PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
- Modification of a polymer's surface potentially can maintain a polymer's desirable bulk properties but can provide new, different interfacial properties.
- Membranes made from hydrophilic polymers are generally less prone to fouling than the hydrophobic polymers.
- surface modification of the more chemically resistant polymers has rendered them less susceptible to fouling.
- Numerous techniques exist for the surface modification of polymers. The most common examples of this chemistry are reactions that introduce a single type of functional group or mixture of functional groups.
- the invention provides a porous polymeric membrane formed from a blend of a polymeric membrane forming material and an anhydride as a reactivity modifying agent adapted to modify the surface active properties of the porous polymeric membrane relative to a porous polymeric membrane formed from the polymeric membrane forming material alone.
- blend refers to an intimate mixture or alloy of the polymeric membrane forming material and polymeric reactivity modifying agent which requires that the two components be compatible, ie miscible, with one another.
- the polymeric membrane forming material is of low reactivity relative to the reactivity modifying agent.
- the polymeric membrane forming material may in some cases desirably be inert.
- the polymeric membrane forming material is PVDF, especially hydrophobic PVDF.
- the polymeric membrane forming material is polysulfone.
- polysulfone is used herein in the broad sense in which it is understood by those skilled in the art, and is intended to encompass polysulfone per se, as well as the polyether sulfones, polyaryl sulfones (in particular, polyphenyl sulfone), polyalkyl sulfones, polyaralkyl sulfones and the like.
- the invention provides a method of preparing a porous polymeric membrane wherein an anhydride as a reactivity modifying aunt is blended in the surface active porous polymeric membrane by incorporation into the bulk material
- reactivity modifying agent it will be understood to include, but not limited to, the overall behaviour of the membrane and/or the membrane surface to chemical species
- the membrane may be modified with respect to other properties.
- a particularly preferred reactivity to be modified is the hycrophilicity/hydxophobicity and/or the surface charge of the membrane.
- the reactivity modifying agent is a polymeric reactivity modifying agent, in particular a linear polymeric anhydride.
- the polymeric reactivity modifying agent is GantrezTM.
- Membranes containing reactive surface groups, such as acid or anhydride groups resulting from the incorporation of Gantrez can be crosslinked with crosslinking amines to form amide linkages.
- the degree of incorporation and extent of crosslinking can be used to construct a membrane suitable for reverse osmosis operations.
- polymeric reactivity modifying agents such as Gantrez can form porous polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membranes which act as substrates for reverse osmosis membranes.
- the reactivity modifying agent When the reactivity modifying agent is incorporated into the polymeric membrane forming material before or during membrane formation, it is preferably adapted to combine with the membrane fox material in an amount such that the combined precursor to the surface active porous polymeric membrane act as a single phase mixture.
- the membrane may then preferably be prepared by known methods in the art. Most preferably, it is formed into a hollow fibre membrane or a flat sheet membrane.
- the invention also provides a method of modifying the surface of a porous polymer membrane including:
- the invention provides a blend of a membrane forming polymer and a compatible second polymer, said second polymer being capable of chemical modification after membrane formation.
- the compatible second polymer is compatible with PVDF, or polysulfone, or more preferably, both.
- the commercial copolymer GantrezTM or poly(methyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride), is a linear polymeric anhydride which is available in several molecular weight ranges.
- GantrezTM was added to the polymer dope mixture and both flat sheet and hollow fiber membranes were produced from this.
- the primary tests carried out on the flat sheet membranes constituted the initial experimentation, and involved quantifying the dyes absorbed after post-treatment of the membranes.
- the hollow fiber membranes produced were tested for tensile strength, permeability, microscopic structure and the change in glass transition temperature of the modified membrane.
- GantrezTM or poly(methyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride) is a water soluble copolymer which has the following structure:
- GantrezTM is a linear polymeric anhydride, which is the interpolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride. GantrezTM is manufactured by International Specialty Products (ISP) and is available in a range of molecular weights. The physical and chemical properties of some preferred forms of GantrezTM are listed below:
- the two monomer types in GantrezTM individually contribute properties to make the copolymer highly valued material in a variety of applications.
- the poly(methyl vinyl ether) is a flexible film former while the maleic anhydride is a hard polar monomer which contributes to bonding strength.
- GantrezTM is soluble in water and several organic solvents including alcohols, phenols, pyridine, aldehydes, ketones, lactams and lower aliphatic esters. It is insoluble in aliphatic, aromatic or halogenated hydrocarbons, ethyl ether and nitroparaffins.
- the anhydride linkage is cleaved such that the formation of the polar, polymeric free acid or the corresponding partial esters occurs.
- GantrezTM powder Although GantrezTM powder is hygroscopic and will slowly hydrolyze in a humid environment, it can absorb up to 30 wt % water without effecting the flow characteristics of the powder. Mild heating (100° C. for 1-2 hours) can remove unbound water.
- the surface composition is modified by some external treatment
- the surface composition is the result of the effect of the presence of another component in the polymer system.
- the aim for polymer blends is to combine the properties of the single components into one material. By dissolving one polymer in another polymer so that there is an interpenetration of one polymer in another.
- the “polymer blend” that is synthesized in this way is not stable thermodynamically. Thermodynamic instability means that a demixing process occurs in the melt. To increase the stability it is necessary to crosslink one or both polymers.
- Gantrez is miscible with polar polymers such as the polysulfones and PVDF.
- polar polymers such as the polysulfones and PVDF.
- PVP polyvinyl pyrrolidone
- Gelation is an important consideration in membrane formation. Gelation can be defined as the formation of a three dimensional network by chemical or physical crosslinking. When gelation occurs, a dilute or more viscous polymer solution is converted into a system of infinite viscosity, that is, a gel. A gel can be considered as a highly elastic, rubberlike solid. It is important to note that gelation is not a phase separation and can occur in a homogeneous solution (that is a polymer and a solvent) as well. Experiments will have to be carefully monitored so as to avoid gelation in the polymer solution, and one of the objectives of the chemical modification of the pre existing membranes is to optimize the amount of GantrezTM in the polymer solution without gelation occurring.
- Gelation of blends which incorporate GantrezTM can occur if there are multivalent components in the polymer blend such as polyalcohols (in various forms such as sugars, polyvinyl alcohols, polyethylene glycols, ethylene glycol, glycerol and the like). These gelation reactions can be minimized by reducing the time the Gantrez spends in solution with the multivalent components by blending the Gantrez into the membrane forming mixture (or vice versa) immediately prior to membrane casting.
- polyalcohols in various forms such as sugars, polyvinyl alcohols, polyethylene glycols, ethylene glycol, glycerol and the like.
- GantrezTM undergoes hydrolysis quite readily.
- the problem with hydrolysing the GantrezTM lies in the fact that the reactive anhydride sites will be lost when this reaction takes place.
- the solvents that GantrezTM does dissolve in will also dissolve the polymer material that makes the membrane fibers.
- the GantrezTM is only partially hydrolysed then reacted with the polyfunctional amine, in order to crosslink GantrezTM with the reactive amine groups. Under the appropriate conditions, the reaction of amine groups can be favoured over hydrolysis even in an aqueous medium.
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- Raman spectroscopy The two techniques primarily used to observe vibrational spectra are Infrared (IR) and Raman spectroscopy.
- the IR spectrum arises from the absorption of radiation, which results from transitions among the various vibrational quantum levels bared testing is carried out primarily on the bulk modified polymer membranes. IR measurements are taken on a polymer solution with and without the Gantrez incorporated into the polymer matrix and these two results when compared.
- One region of interest in the investigation of Gantrez modified polymeric membranes, are the sharp amide peaks around 1700 cm ⁇ 1 wavelength.
- Attenuated Total Reflectance also known as Internal Reflection Spectroscopy is invaluable in the characterisation of surface layers.
- This technique relies on the intimate contact angle of a sample with the surface of a high refractive index, IR-transparent prism.
- the basic principles behind this technique is that infrared radiation enters the prism at an angle greater than the critical angle, and is internally reflected at the prism surfaces, but attenuated by absorptions from the sample contact layer.
- Testing are often used to assess the ageing or chemical resistance of materials. The change in tensile properties of a material, are useful indicators of the degradation of a material. Testing consists of securing the test sample between two sets of grips. One set of grips is fixed and the other is attached to a moving crosshead and load-cell arrangement. Machines measure the force necessary to elongate and break the sample.
- Break extension is the elongation measurement from the tensile machine is given by the extension in gauge length divided by the original gauge length. Break Extension is given as a percentage figure, while strain is shown as a fraction.
- Permeability is a primary factor in governing the performance or efficiency of a hollow fiber membrane for water filtration applications is the flow or flux through the membrane.
- the flux or permeation rate is defined as the volume flowing through the membrane per unit area and time.
- FIG. 1 shows the time required for complete hydrolysis of GantrezTM as a function of temperature.
- the membrane was immersed in the precipitation bath for 10 minutes (until the membrane was able to be “peeled off” the glass plate).
- the membrane was divided into equal proportions and samples were soaked in the following post-treatment solutions until testing was carried out:
- a second flat sheet dope formulation was produced to observe the membrane without the additive PV/VA S630.
- the following solution was made up: PVDF 17.04 g (16.8%) Gantrez TM 3.44 g (3.4%) LiCl 3.88 g (3.8%) NMP 77.02 g (76%) 101.38 g
- the membrane was cast in a precipitation bath of PEG/H 2 O/NMP, and samples immersed in the six solutions mentioned above. The qualitative and quantitative analysis were carried out as above and results are detailed in the next section.
- the qualitative analysis that was carried out involved dipping 1 cm 2 samples of membrane into different coloured dyes, namely Saffranin, Methyl Orange and Fuchsin. The intensity of the colours in the membranes was examined visually by taking photos of the membranes after they had been in the dye solutions for a day. The samples were then placed in water, and photos were taken of the amount of colour retained and lost by the membranes. The results are outlined in the next section.
- the quantitative analysis involved the measurement of the intensity of the colour retained by the samples using a Hach Spectrophotometer.
- the wavelengths of the dyes had to be calculated using a trial and error method. Because the region of wavelengths of the colours is known (for example red is between 500 and 600 nm) the exact wavelength could be calculated. The wavelength corresponding to the maximum absorbance obtained, was the optimum wavelength of the specific colour.
- Dopes 1-3 The generic brand of PVDF that was used for Dopes 1-3 was Kynar 461, whereas Kynar 500 was used for dope 4, which has a higher molecular weight than Kynar 461.
- Dope 1 was all mixed together on heated rollers for a day and half.
- Dopes 2-4 were mixed such that the S630
- Dopes 1 to 3 a water precipitation bath (quench) was used
- Dope 4 used a solvent quench which consisted of 45% PEG-200, 45% water and 10% NMP.
- the fibers were left on the winder until production was complete and then they were divided into the six different post-treatments and one stayed in the water as a reference.
Abstract
A porous polymeric membrane formed from a blend of a polymeric membrane forming material, such as polyvinylidene fluoride or polysulfone and a polymeric reactivity modifying agent adapted to modify the surface active properties of the porous polymeric membrane. The reactivity modifying agent is preferably a linear polymeric anhydride, such as poly(alkyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride). The surface activity modifications include modification of the hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity balance of the membrane, or hydrolysis followed by reaction with a polyamine to form a crosslinked polyamide layer. Such modified membranes have use as reverse osmosis membranes.
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- The invention relates to porous membranes which have modified physical properties imparted by the addition of chemical modifiers.
- Synthetic membranes are used for a variety of applications including desalination, gas separation, filtration and dialysis. The properties of the membranes vary depending on the morphology of the membrane ie properties such as symmetry, pore shape and pore size and the polymeric material used to form the membrane.
- Different membranes can be used for specific separation processes, including microfiltration, ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis. Microfiltration and ultrafiltration are pressure driven processes and are distinguished by the size of the particle or molecule that the membrane is capable of retaining or passing. Microfiltration can remove very fine colloidal particles in the micrometer and submicrometer range. As a general rule, microfiltration can filter particles down to 0.1 μm, whereas ultrafiltration can pass through particles as small as 0.01 μm. Reverse Osmosis operates on an even smaller scale.
- As the size of the particles to be separated increases so too does the pressure required to carry out the separation and the density of the membrane.
- A large surface area is needed when a large flux is required. One known technique to make filtration apparatus more compact is to form membranes in the shape of a hollow porous fiber. Modules of such fibres can be made with an extremely large surface area per unit of volume.
- Microporous synthetic membranes are particularly suitable for use in hollow fibres and they are produced by phase inversion. In this process, a polymer is dissolved in an appropriate solvent and a suitable viscosity of the solution is achieved. The polymer solution can then be cast as a film or hollow fiber, and then immersed in a precipitation bath such as water. This causes separation of the homogeneous polymer solution into a solid polymer and liquid solvent phase. The precipitated polymer forms a porous structure containing a network of uniform pores. Production parameters that affect the membrane structure and properties include the polymer concentration, the precipitation media and temperature and the amount of solvent and non-solvent in the polymer solution. These factors can be varied to produce microporous membranes with a large range of pore sizes (from less than 0.1 to 20 μm), and altering chemical, thermal and mechanical properties.
- Microporous phase inversion membranes are particularly well suited to the application of removal of viruses and bacteria. Of all types of membranes, the hollow fiber contains the largest membrane area per unit volume.
- Different techniques can be used to induce phase separation and prepare polymer membranes. A polymer dissolved in a solvent can solidify upon cooling, which is known as liquid-solid phase separation. Phase separation can be induced either by a temperature change or by a change in the concentration of the solution. These two processes are referred to as thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) and diffusion induced phase separation (DIPS). The morphology induced by phase separation needs to be secured and hence solidification of the polymer phase needs to be achieved. In the TIPS process this is usually done by dropping the temperature below the glass transition temperature or the melting point of the polymer. The DIPS process uses a change in concentration, caused by diffusion of a solvent and a non-solvent, to induce a phase separation. With this technique, the hollow fiber membranes are produced using a batchwise process. The DIPS process has an advantage that asymmetric membranes can easily be formed. In addition, the spinning of hollow fibers can be performed at room temperature, whereas the alternative process—thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) requires much higher temperatures. Since DIPS uses the diffusion of non-solvent and solvent it is relatively easy to control the rate at which membrane formation takes place by changing the concentration of the non-solvent bath and the polymer solution. The disadvantage however, is that macrovoids can be produced, in the form of fingerlike intrusions in the membrane. They decrease the mechanical strength of the membrane but can be avoided by choosing the right composition of solution.
- Flat sheet membranes are prepared in the following way. A polymer solution consisting of a polymer and solvent is brought into contact with a non-solvent. The solvent diffuses outwards into the coagulation bath and the non-solvent will diffuse into the cast film. After a given period of time, the exchange of the non-solvent and solvent has proceeded such that the solution becomes thermodynamically unstable and demixing occurs. Finally a flat sheet is obtained with an asymmetric or symmetric structure Hydrophobic surfaces are defined as “water hating” and hydrophilic surfaces as “water loving”. Many of the polymers that porous membranes are made of are hydrophobic. Water can be forced through a hydrophobic membrane by use of sufficient pressure, but the pressure needed is very high (150-300 psi), and the membrane may be damaged at such pressures and generally does not become wetted evenly.
- Hydrophobic microporous membranes are characterised by their excellent chemical resistance, biocompatibility, mechanical strength and separation performance. Thus, in the application of water filtration, such hydrophobic membranes need to be hydrophilised to allow water to permeate them Many hydrophilic materials are not suitable for MF and UF membranes that require mechanical strength and thermal stability since water molecules play the role of plasticizers.
- Currently, poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE), Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) are the most popular and available hydrophobic membrane materials. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a semi-crystalline polymer containing a crystalline phase and an amorphous phase. The crystalline phase provides good thermal stability whist the amorphous phase has flexibility towards membranes. PVDF, exhibits a number of desirable characteristics for membrane applications, including thermal resistance, chemical resistance (to a range of corrosive chemicals, including chlorine), and weather (UV) resistance
- Modification of a polymer's surface potentially can maintain a polymer's desirable bulk properties but can provide new, different interfacial properties. Membranes made from hydrophilic polymers are generally less prone to fouling than the hydrophobic polymers. In some instances, surface modification of the more chemically resistant polymers has rendered them less susceptible to fouling. Numerous techniques exist for the surface modification of polymers. The most common examples of this chemistry are reactions that introduce a single type of functional group or mixture of functional groups.
- In general, all techniques of hydrophilisation of polymer surfaces involve an increase of the surface amount of polar groups. From a microscopic point of view, the basis of surface hydrophilisation is to maximise hydration and hydrogen bonding interactions. All sorts of oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur containing organic functional groups can interact with water more effectively than common carbon based repeating units. There are various methods for wetting a membrane on a non-permanent basis. One method of hydrophilising a porous hydrophobic membrane has been to pass alcohol through the pores of the membrane, then replace the alcohol by water. Surfactants and a post treatment with a glycerol coating have also been used. This is an adequate solution to the problem, so long as the water remains in the pores. However, if the water is removed from the pores either wholly or partially, and they are filled with air, the hydrophilised membrane is rendered hydrophobic again, and water cannot pass through the pores if it is not subjected to high pressure.
- It is an object of the present invention to overcome or ameliorate at least one of the disadvantages of the prior art, or to provide a useful alternative.
- According to a first aspect the invention provides a porous polymeric membrane formed from a blend of a polymeric membrane forming material and an anhydride as a reactivity modifying agent adapted to modify the surface active properties of the porous polymeric membrane relative to a porous polymeric membrane formed from the polymeric membrane forming material alone.
- The term “blend” as used herein refers to an intimate mixture or alloy of the polymeric membrane forming material and polymeric reactivity modifying agent which requires that the two components be compatible, ie miscible, with one another.
- Preferably, the polymeric membrane forming material is of low reactivity relative to the reactivity modifying agent. The polymeric membrane forming material may in some cases desirably be inert.
- Preferably, the polymeric membrane forming material is PVDF, especially hydrophobic PVDF.
- In alternative preferred embodiments, the polymeric membrane forming material is polysulfone. The term polysulfone is used herein in the broad sense in which it is understood by those skilled in the art, and is intended to encompass polysulfone per se, as well as the polyether sulfones, polyaryl sulfones (in particular, polyphenyl sulfone), polyalkyl sulfones, polyaralkyl sulfones and the like.
- According to a second aspect, the invention provides a method of preparing a porous polymeric membrane wherein an anhydride as a reactivity modifying aunt is blended in the surface active porous polymeric membrane by incorporation into the bulk material
- By reactivity modifying agent, it will be understood to include, but not limited to, the overall behaviour of the membrane and/or the membrane surface to chemical species In addition to reactivity, the membrane may be modified with respect to other properties. For instance, a particularly preferred reactivity to be modified is the hycrophilicity/hydxophobicity and/or the surface charge of the membrane.
- Preferably, the reactivity modifying agent is a polymeric reactivity modifying agent, in particular a linear polymeric anhydride. Most preferably the polymeric reactivity modifying agent is Gantrez™.
- In a first embodiment, the reactivity modifying agent is included in the surface active porous polymeric membrane by incorporation into the bulk material, for example, by combining with the polymeric membrane forming material prior to or during membrane formation. In particular, the reactivity modifying agent is added to the polymer dope mixture before the membrane is cast.
- The reactivity modifying agent may be incorporated into the membrane in a reacted or unreacted form. The reactivity modifying agent incorporated into the polymeric porous membrane may be subjected to chemical modification subsequent to incorporation into the membrane. One preferred chemical modification is hydrolysis to render the membrane hydrophilic. Other preferred chemical modifications include cross linking. In a highly preferred form of the invention, the Gantrez™ is included in the membrane during formation and the resultant Gantrez™ modified membrane is then subjected to crosslinking or an additional treatment which modifies reactivity, such as treatment with one or more of tetraethylenepentamine (TEP), tris-(hydroxymethyl) aminomethane (TRIS), sulfuric acid (H2SO4), polyethylene glycol (PEG), calcium carbonate (CaCO3).
- Membranes containing reactive surface groups, such as acid or anhydride groups resulting from the incorporation of Gantrez can be crosslinked with crosslinking amines to form amide linkages. The degree of incorporation and extent of crosslinking can be used to construct a membrane suitable for reverse osmosis operations. In this way, polymeric reactivity modifying agents such as Gantrez can form porous polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membranes which act as substrates for reverse osmosis membranes.
- When the reactivity modifying agent is incorporated into the polymeric membrane forming material before or during membrane formation, it is preferably adapted to combine with the membrane fox material in an amount such that the combined precursor to the surface active porous polymeric membrane act as a single phase mixture. The membrane may then preferably be prepared by known methods in the art. Most preferably, it is formed into a hollow fibre membrane or a flat sheet membrane.
- According to a third aspect, the invention also provides a method of modifying the surface of a porous polymer membrane including:
- i) blending an anhydride as a reactivity modifying agent with a polymeric membrane forming material and
- ii) forming a modified membrane.
- The invention also provides an agent for forming a modified membrane in accordance with the preceding aspects.
- According to a fourth aspect the invention provides a blend of a membrane forming polymer and a compatible second polymer, said second polymer being capable of chemical modification after membrane formation.
- Preferably, the compatible second polymer is compatible with PVDF, or polysulfone, or more preferably, both.
- The commercial copolymer Gantrez™, or poly(methyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride), is a linear polymeric anhydride which is available in several molecular weight ranges.
- Due to the reactive anhydride sites in the Gantrez™ structure and the extensive chemistry associated with this, Gantrez™ can not only provide the appropriate hydrophilicity to the polymer fibers but may provide numerous possibilities for tailoring the fiber to specific applications, depending on the chemistry involved.
- In one embodiment of the invention, Gantrez™ was added to the polymer dope mixture and both flat sheet and hollow fiber membranes were produced from this. The primary tests carried out on the flat sheet membranes constituted the initial experimentation, and involved quantifying the dyes absorbed after post-treatment of the membranes.
- The hollow fiber membranes produced were tested for tensile strength, permeability, microscopic structure and the change in glass transition temperature of the modified membrane.
- Gantrez™ is a commercial ingredient. Its properties and diversity both in the hydrolysed and non-hydrolysed forms are known. Gantrez™ allows membranes to be fabricated which have excess anhydride sites, and by adding various amines and bases for example, the essential mechanical properties of the membranes can be preserved, yet hydrophilicity (and hence flow through the porous membrane) and reaction with other materials can be improved. There can also be a resultant decrease in fouling of the membrane, since say for instance there was a slight negative charge on the fiber then more particles would stay in suspended in solution.
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- Gantrez™ is a linear polymeric anhydride, which is the interpolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride. Gantrez™ is manufactured by International Specialty Products (ISP) and is available in a range of molecular weights. The physical and chemical properties of some preferred forms of Gantrez™ are listed below:
- Appearance: white, fluffy powder
- Softening point range 200-225° C.
- Molecular Weights, Specific Viscosity and Glass Transition Temperature:
Mw MN Viscosity Tg (° C.) Gantrez ™ AN 119 2.13 × 105 6.19 × 104 0.1-0.5 152 Gantrez ™ AN 139 8.72 × 105 2.21 × 105 1.0-1.5 151 Gantrez ™ AN 149 1.25 × 106 3.53 × 105 1.5-2.5 153 Gantrez ™ AN 169 1.89 × 106 5.78 × 105 2.6-3.5 154
Poly(methyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride) having a molecular weight in the range 5×104 to 5×107 may also be used. The molecular weights were determined by size exclusion chromatography, the specific viscosity carried out at 25° C. in a 1% MEK solution in a capillary viscometer. - The two monomer types in Gantrez™ individually contribute properties to make the copolymer highly valued material in a variety of applications. The poly(methyl vinyl ether) is a flexible film former while the maleic anhydride is a hard polar monomer which contributes to bonding strength.
- The reaction of maleic anhydride and methyl vinyl ether is as follows:
Gantrez™ is soluble in water and several organic solvents including alcohols, phenols, pyridine, aldehydes, ketones, lactams and lower aliphatic esters. It is insoluble in aliphatic, aromatic or halogenated hydrocarbons, ethyl ether and nitroparaffins. - When the copolymer dissolves in water or alcohols, the anhydride linkage is cleaved such that the formation of the polar, polymeric free acid or the corresponding partial esters occurs.
- Both aqueous and organic solvent solutions of Gantrez™ form films that are tack-free and possess a high tensile and cohesive strength. These films do, however, possess an inherent brittleness, so this property will have to be carefully monitored when incorporating the Gantrez™ into the membrane.
- Although Gantrez™ powder is hygroscopic and will slowly hydrolyze in a humid environment, it can absorb up to 30 wt % water without effecting the flow characteristics of the powder. Mild heating (100° C. for 1-2 hours) can remove unbound water.
- Several studies have been carried out in making asymmetric membranes using small molecular additives to improve membrane characteristics. Such characteristics include high permeability, good macroscopic integrity such as circular lumen, uniform wall thickness, and mechanical strength. It is known from literature that PVDF has a small critical surface tension (about 25 dynes/cm), the coagulation rate and fiber solidification are slow as a result of the weak interaction between the coagulant (water or solvent) and the polymer. As a consequence, difficulties arise when preparing porous asymmetric PVDF hollow fiber membranes without additives.
- Surface Grafting in polymer chemistry is a process known in the art by which side chains of a second polymer are introduced onto an existing polymer main chain. Surface grafting generally leads to an overlayer of a second functionalized polymer covalently linked to the substrate polymer. Unlike simple functionalisation, which produces a polymer surface or interphase, grafting produces a physically distinct overlayer with properties that resemble those of the pure graft homopolymer. The methodology for grafting is based on radical polymerisations.
- In Contrast to techniques where the surface composition is modified by some external treatment, in bulk modifications the surface composition is the result of the effect of the presence of another component in the polymer system.
- The aim for polymer blends is to combine the properties of the single components into one material. By dissolving one polymer in another polymer so that there is an interpenetration of one polymer in another. The “polymer blend” that is synthesized in this way is not stable thermodynamically. Thermodynamic instability means that a demixing process occurs in the melt. To increase the stability it is necessary to crosslink one or both polymers.
- Surprisingly, it has been found by the present applicants that Gantrez is miscible with polar polymers such as the polysulfones and PVDF. Normally, very few polymers are miscible with other polymers—for example, the literature reveals that there is known only one polymer, polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) which is miscible (compatible) with both PVDF and polysulfone.
- In the prior art, it is known to use mixtures of two polymeric membrane forming materials which are not miscible. These prior art mixtures require stabilization by cross linking, ie the two non miscible materials are stabilized by chemical reaction, and in this regard, they are not true “blends” as defined herein.
- Gelation is an important consideration in membrane formation. Gelation can be defined as the formation of a three dimensional network by chemical or physical crosslinking. When gelation occurs, a dilute or more viscous polymer solution is converted into a system of infinite viscosity, that is, a gel. A gel can be considered as a highly elastic, rubberlike solid. It is important to note that gelation is not a phase separation and can occur in a homogeneous solution (that is a polymer and a solvent) as well. Experiments will have to be carefully monitored so as to avoid gelation in the polymer solution, and one of the objectives of the chemical modification of the pre existing membranes is to optimize the amount of Gantrez™ in the polymer solution without gelation occurring.
- Gelation of blends which incorporate Gantrez™ can occur if there are multivalent components in the polymer blend such as polyalcohols (in various forms such as sugars, polyvinyl alcohols, polyethylene glycols, ethylene glycol, glycerol and the like). These gelation reactions can be minimized by reducing the time the Gantrez spends in solution with the multivalent components by blending the Gantrez into the membrane forming mixture (or vice versa) immediately prior to membrane casting.
- One of the most capable copolymers at binding molecules are maleic anhydride copolymers. The reactions exemplified below are just some of the many reactions that can occur.
- As mentioned above, Gantrez™ undergoes hydrolysis quite readily. The hydrolysis reaction was carried out in the presence of a sodium buffer (0.5M sodium chloride+0.1M sodium borate pH=9.3). The problem with hydrolysing the Gantrez™ lies in the fact that the reactive anhydride sites will be lost when this reaction takes place. Secondly, the solvents that Gantrez™ does dissolve in will also dissolve the polymer material that makes the membrane fibers.
- To overcome this problem, in the surface modification trials, the Gantrez™ is only partially hydrolysed then reacted with the polyfunctional amine, in order to crosslink Gantrez™ with the reactive amine groups. Under the appropriate conditions, the reaction of amine groups can be favoured over hydrolysis even in an aqueous medium.
- A variety of methods are available for the characterisation of surfaces and permeability. One method to study adsorption or fouling onto a surface is to use radioactive labels, tagged to the appropriate molecule, however this method has proved too cumbersome. Characterisation of the modified membranes is crucial because a small change in one of the membrane production parameters can change the surface structure and consequently have a drastic effect on membrane performance. Structural membrane properties such as pore size and pore size distribution are able to determine which particles or molecules are retained and which will pass through the membrane.
- The two techniques primarily used to observe vibrational spectra are Infrared (IR) and Raman spectroscopy. The IR spectrum arises from the absorption of radiation, which results from transitions among the various vibrational quantum levels bared testing is carried out primarily on the bulk modified polymer membranes. IR measurements are taken on a polymer solution with and without the Gantrez incorporated into the polymer matrix and these two results when compared. One region of interest in the investigation of Gantrez modified polymeric membranes, are the sharp amide peaks around 1700 cm−1 wavelength.
- Attenuated Total Reflectance, also known as Internal Reflection Spectroscopy is invaluable in the characterisation of surface layers. This technique relies on the intimate contact angle of a sample with the surface of a high refractive index, IR-transparent prism. The basic principles behind this technique is that infrared radiation enters the prism at an angle greater than the critical angle, and is internally reflected at the prism surfaces, but attenuated by absorptions from the sample contact layer.
- Primarily, the SEM is an instrument for the examination of surfaces, and is a very convenient, simple technique for characterizing and investigating the porous structure of membranes. The resolution limit of a simple electron microscope lies in the 0.01 μm range, with more sophisticated microscopes operating at resolutions of 0.005 μm (5 nm). A clear and concise picture of the hollow fiber membrane can be obtained in terms of the surface and cross-section, and an estimation of the porosity and pore size distribution can also be obtained.
- Many polymers are poor conductors of electricity, and as a result, charge rapidly builds up on the surface of the sample as the electron beam is scanned across it. The resulting field then interacts with the incident electron beam and causes image distortion. This problem can be overcome by coating the sample with a conducting layer usually gold. The gold is applied by sputtering and typical film thicknesses are 20 nm. Sputtering involves creating ions, accelerating them on a target, forming atoms or clusters which are then deposited on the membrane substrate.
- The bubble point method is a reflection of the maximum pore size. It is the force needed to drive a liquid through the pores. The liquid used in this case is water, and the gas pressure at which a bubble emerges is measured. The maximum pore size can be calculated from bubble point.
- Mechanical tests are often used to assess the ageing or chemical resistance of materials. The change in tensile properties of a material, are useful indicators of the degradation of a material. Testing consists of securing the test sample between two sets of grips. One set of grips is fixed and the other is attached to a moving crosshead and load-cell arrangement. Machines measure the force necessary to elongate and break the sample.
- The break force is measured and reported as a tensile stress value by dividing the force obtained by the cross-sectional area:
- Tensile stress (Mpa)=F/A
- Where F=force Newtons) required to break the test piece, and A=cross-section area of test piece (mm2). The break force is a reflection of the strength of the polymer fiber and is obviously of high importance in determining performance of the membranes.
- Break extension is the elongation measurement from the tensile machine is given by the extension in gauge length divided by the original gauge length. Break Extension is given as a percentage figure, while strain is shown as a fraction.
- Tensile strain=change in length/original length=(l1−l0)l0
- Where l1=length between gauge marks (mm) and l0=original gauge length (mm)
- Break Extension=(l1−l0)l0×100%
- The Break Extension is a measure of the elasticity of the polymer fiber, which can also be expressed as Young's modulus or the modulus of elasticity:
- Young's modulus=Stress/strain in linear portion of stress-strain curve.
This is the ratio of the applied stress to the strain it produces in the region where strain is proportional to stress. This modulus is primarily a measure of stiffness. Obviously, as the polymer degrades, the break extension will decrease, so these two tests are excellent measures of polymer degradation. - Permeability is a primary factor in governing the performance or efficiency of a hollow fiber membrane for water filtration applications is the flow or flux through the membrane. The flux or permeation rate is defined as the volume flowing through the membrane per unit area and time. The equation that describes the flux is:
J=Q/AΔt - Where Q is the permeated amount, A is the membrane area and Δt the sampling time. The permeability is an important parameter when considering the effect that the addition of Gantrez™ has on the membrane performance.
- FIG. 1 shows the time required for complete hydrolysis of Gantrez™ as a function of temperature.
- Production of Flat Sheet Membranes
- A dope solution was prepared according to the following formulation:
PVDF 17.1 g (17%) LiCl 3.54 g (3.5%) PVP/VA S630 2.73 g (2.7%) Gantrez 3.09 g (3.1%) NMP 74.3 g (73.7%) 100.76 g - PVP/VA S630 is polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer
- NMP is N-methylpyrrolidone
- All ingredients were added together and the dope solution was allowed to mix on heated rollers (50° C.) overnight. Once removed from the rollers, the mixture was left to settle (to remove any bubbles from the solution) for half a day.
- The dope solution was cast onto a glass plate (which was notably hydrophilic) using a glass rod and a membrane was cast by immersing the glass plate into a precipitation bath consisting of:
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- 45% PEG-200
- 45% H2O
- 10% NMP
- The membrane was immersed in the precipitation bath for 10 minutes (until the membrane was able to be “peeled off” the glass plate).
- The membrane was divided into equal proportions and samples were soaked in the following post-treatment solutions until testing was carried out:
- 1. 3% Tetra ethylenepentamine (TEP)
- 2. 3% Tris-(hydroxymethyl) aminomethane (TRIS)
- 3. 1% Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)
- 4. 100% Polyethylene glycol (PEG)
- 5. 100% Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
- 6. 100% Butanol
- A second flat sheet dope formulation was produced to observe the membrane without the additive PV/VA S630. The following solution was made up:
PVDF 17.04 g (16.8%) Gantrez ™ 3.44 g (3.4%) LiCl 3.88 g (3.8%) NMP 77.02 g (76%) 101.38 g - As before, the membrane was cast in a precipitation bath of PEG/H2O/NMP, and samples immersed in the six solutions mentioned above. The qualitative and quantitative analysis were carried out as above and results are detailed in the next section.
- Analysis of the Flat Sheet Membranes
- Both qualitative and quantitative analysis was carried out on the different membranes. The qualitative analysis that was carried out involved dipping 1 cm2 samples of membrane into different coloured dyes, namely Saffranin, Methyl Orange and Fuchsin. The intensity of the colours in the membranes was examined visually by taking photos of the membranes after they had been in the dye solutions for a day. The samples were then placed in water, and photos were taken of the amount of colour retained and lost by the membranes. The results are outlined in the next section.
- The quantitative analysis involved the measurement of the intensity of the colour retained by the samples using a Hach Spectrophotometer.
- Initially, the wavelengths of the dyes had to be calculated using a trial and error method. Because the region of wavelengths of the colours is known (for example red is between 500 and 600 nm) the exact wavelength could be calculated. The wavelength corresponding to the maximum absorbance obtained, was the optimum wavelength of the specific colour.
- The calibration for the range of concentrations of colours was then carried out. A graph of set concentrations versus measured absorbances was plotted. This was subsequently used to read off the graph unknown concentrations, or to use the calibration equation to calculate unknown values.
- Production of Hollow Fiber Membranes
- The following dope solutions were used for the production of hollow fiber membranes: AU weights are in grams.
Dope 1 Dope 2 Dope 3 Dope 4 PVDF 119.3 (17%) 103.76 (17.2%) 102.49 (17%) 102.61 (17%) Gantrez 21.44 (3.1%) 18.43 (3.1%) 18.35 (3.1%) S630 18.62 (2.7%) 16.05 (2.7%) 15.93 (2.65%) 15.66 (2.6%) LiCl 21.09 (3%) 18.02 (3.0%) 18.32 (3.05%) 18.66 (3.1%) NMP 520.6 (74.2%) 446.49 (74.1%) 464.6 (77.3%) 446.61 (74.2%) Total 701.05 602.75 601.34 601.89 - The generic brand of PVDF that was used for Dopes 1-3 was Kynar 461, whereas Kynar 500 was used for dope 4, which has a higher molecular weight than Kynar 461. In the case of Dope 1 was all mixed together on heated rollers for a day and half. Dopes 2-4 were mixed such that the S630
- For Dopes 1 to 3 a water precipitation bath (quench) was used Dope 4 used a solvent quench which consisted of 45% PEG-200, 45% water and 10% NMP.
- The following settings were used for production:
Dope Pump Speed Lumen Pump Speed Winder pump speed Dope 1 150 400 300 Dope 2 350 200 800 Dope 3 350 200 800 Dope 4 250 170 645 - For dopes 1 and 4, as soon as the fibers came out of the quench and onto the winder, they were divided into the six post-treatment solutions outlined below and immersed until testing took place:
- 1. 3% Tetra ethylenepentamine (TEP)
- 2. 3% Tris(hydroxymethyl) aminomethane (TRIS)
- 3. 1% Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)
- 4. 100% Polyethylene glycol (PEG)
- 5. 100% Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
- 6. 100% Butanol
- For dopes 2 and 3, the fibers were left on the winder until production was complete and then they were divided into the six different post-treatments and one stayed in the water as a reference.
- Dope Formulations that Were Unsuccessful
TABLE ## Dope formulations that gelled. Dope 3 Dope 4 Dope 5 PVDF 122.14 (20.3%) 121.49 (20.1%) 100.56 (20%) Gantrez 18.14 (3%) 15.24 (3%) S630 15.94 (2.6%) 15.78 (2.6%) Sugar LiCl 8.65 (3.1%) 19.61 (3.2%) 15.62 (3.1%) NMP 428.29 (71%) 449.02 (74.1%) 371.2 (73.9%) Water Total 603.16 605.9 502.62 - Dopes 3, 4 and 5 ingredients were all mixed together on normal rollers over weekend.
- Quantitive Results on Flat Sheet Membranes
- Using a HACH spectrophotometer, Dope 2 formulation was used and the following results were obtained:
Before After Before After samples in samples in samples samples Methyl orange Methyl Orange in Saffranin in Saffranin TEP 4.5 3.294 3.354 3.159 TRIS 4.5 3.178 3.243 3.131 PEG-200 3.466 3.193 3.243 3.289 CaCO3 4.5 3.275 3.216 2.582 Butanol 3.876 3.178 3.203 3.132 H2SO4 3.165 3.224 3.392 2.943 - Using Dope 3 formulation, the following results were obtained:
After Before samples in After membranes membranes in dye Methyl Orange in dye with buffer tablet pH7 TEP 0.423 0.219 0.185 TRIS 0.429 0.411 0.367 PEG-200 0.411 0.390 0.350 Butanol 0.429 0.394 0.373 H2SO4 0.440 0.139 0.402 CaCO3 0.427 0.369 0.362 - Break Extension Results on Hollow Fibre Membranes
- The following results are from Dope 1 formulation. All results are expressed as a percentage break extension by length.
Wet Dry TEP 32.32 ± 7.65 47.20 ± 4.78 TRIS 34.05 ± 7.12 50.13 ± 9.51 PEG 60.51 ± 8.69 33.62 ± 5.55 H2SO4 22.57 ± 2.53 21.63 ± 1.56 CaCO3 24.19 ± 8.11 26.30 ± 5.11 Butanol 30.80 ± 6.57 -
No Gantrez dope Gantrez Dope Kynar 500 Dope TEP 49.46 ± 9.54 23.64 ± 5.13 58.8 ± 6.13 TRIS 54.46 ± 10.32 17.18 ± 2.308 77.75 ± 10.78 PEG 90.25 ± 11.60 52.75 ± 4.158 123.0 ± 9.1 H2SO4 48.28 ± 7.44 6.008 ± 0.868 47.18 ± 13.13 Na2CO3 40.55 ± 13.93 18.30 ± 2.41 67.74 ± 9.25 Butanol 60.86 ± 6.60 8.338 ± 3.415 31.48 ± 3.77 Water 44.85 ± 8.79 7.385 ± 2.973 - Permeability Results on Hollow Fiber Membranes
Flow Flow LMH time @ time @ # Length OD LMH @ @ 100 kPa 400 kPa fibers (m) (mm) 100 kPa 400 kPa TRIS 39.3 15.0 4 0.6 0.85 143.005 374.672 PEG 36.5 10.4 4 0.6 0.85 153.975 540.393 H2SO4 128.2 33.6 4 0.5 0.85 52.606 200.717 Butanol 116.4 34.3 4 0.4 0.85 72.424 245.776 CaCO3 53.4 14.6 4 0.55 0.85 114.813 419.931 - LMH—Liter/Square Meters Per Hour
LMH LMH w/o w # length OD of no of Gantrez Gantrez fibers (m) (μm) Gantrez Gantrez TRIS 127.4 379.3 6 0.45 1000 33.330 11.195 PEG 38.1 965.8 6 0.5 1100 91.187 3.597 H2SO4 95.3 3534.1 6 0.5 1000 40.101 1.081 Butanol 70.7 6 0.5 1000 54.055 NaCO3 84.7 6 0.55 1000 41.018 TEP 123.9 6 0.55 1000 28.041 Water 275.7 6 0.5 1000 13.862
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1. A blend of a membrane forming polymer and a compatible second polymer, said second polymer being capable of chemical modification after membrane formation.
2. The blend according to claim 1 , wherein said compatible second polymer is compatible with polyvinylidene fluoride.
3. The blend according to claim 1 , wherein said compatible second polymer is compatible with polysulfone.
4. The blend according to claim 1 , wherein said compatible second polymer is compatible with polyvinylidene fluoride and polysulfone.
5. The blend according to claim 1 , wherein said membrane forming polymer is of low reactivity.
6. The blend according to claim 1 , wherein said membrane forming polymer is inert.
7. The blend according to claim 1 , wherein the polymeric membrane forming material comprises polyvinylidene fluoride.
8. The blend according to claim 1 , wherein the polymeric membrane forming material comprises hydrophobic polyvinylidene fluoride.
9. The blend according to claim 1 , wherein the polymeric membrane forming material comprises a polysulfone.
10. The blend according to claim 9 , wherein the polysulfone comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polysulfone, polyether sulfone, polyaryl sulfone, polyalkyl sulfone, and polyaralkyl sulfone.
11. The blend according to claim 9 , wherein the polysulfone comprises polyphenyl sulfone.
12. The blend according to claim 1 , further comprising a reactivity modifying agent adapted to modify at least one surface active property of the polymeric membrane forming material.
13. The blend according to claim 1 , wherein the reactivity modifying agent comprises an anhydride.
14. The blend according to claim 12 , wherein the reactivity modifying agent modifies a reactivity of a membrane surface to a chemical species.
15. The blend according to claim 12 , wherein the reactivity modifying agent modifies a hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity balance of the porous polymeric membrane.
16. The blend according to claim 12 , wherein the reactivity modifying agent modifies a surface charge of the porous polymeric membrane.
17. The blend according to claim 12 , wherein the reactivity modifying agent comprises a linear polymeric anhydride.
18. The blend according to claim 12 , wherein the reactivity modifying agent comprises a maleic anhydride copolymer.
19. The blend according to claim 12 , wherein the reactivity modifying agent comprises a poly(alkyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride).
21. The blend according to claim 12 , wherein the reactivity modifying agent comprises poly(methyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride) having a molecular weight of from 5×104 to 5×107.
22. The blend according to claim 12 , wherein the reactivity modifying agent comprises poly(methyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride) having a molecular weight of from 2.13×105 to 1.89×106.
23. The blend according to claim 12 , wherein the reactivity modifying agent comprises poly(methyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride) having a molecular weight of from 8.72×105 to 1.25×106.
24. The blend according to claim 13 , wherein said anhydride is reacted with an amine to form an amide linkage.
25. The blend according to claim 13 , wherein said anhydride is reacted with a polyamine to form a crosslinked polyamide layer.
26. The blend according to claim 25 , wherein said amine is selected from the group consisting of tetraethylenepentamine and tris-(hydroxymethyl) aminomethane.
27. The blend according to claim 13 , wherein said anhydride is reacted with with an alcohol to form an ester linkage.
28. The blend according to claim 27 , wherein said surface active anhydride sites are reacted with butanol.
29. The blend according to claim 13 , wherein said anhydride is reacted with a polyol to form a crosslinked polyester layer.
30. The blend according to claim 29 , wherein said polyol comprises polyethylene glycol.
31. The blend according to claim 12 , wherein said anhydride is reacted with sulfuric acid.
32. The blend according to claim 13 , wherein said anhydride is reacted with calcium carbonate.
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