Abstract: The invention provides a novel thin film composite or coated membrane suitable for reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration and microfiltration applications, and having a porous polymeric substrate with one or more microporous layers to which a thin film or coating comprising a sulfonated polyarylether is attached substantively to provide an oxidatively stable, thin hydrophilic film or coating layer, and a method for manufacturing and using the same.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 22, 1989
Date of Patent:
February 5, 1991
Assignee:
Hydanautics
Inventors:
John E. Tomaschke, Anthony J. Testa, James G. Vouros