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Hollow fiber membrane

Hollow Fiber Membranes / 中空纤维膜 / Hohlfasermembran / 중공사막

Hollow fiber membrane
Description of Final products

A membrane composed of bundled hollow fibers with diameters of approximately 0.5–1.0 mm, each containing countless micropores. It selectively separates components of mixed gases or mixed volumes.

Applications

Water treatment materials, clarification of beverages and pharmaceutical solutions, seawater desalination, hemodialysis, etc.

Manufacturing process

※This process is just one example, and the manufacturing methods vary by company.

Raw materials to be processed(main component, solvent, and additives mixture)
Dissolving
The main component is dissolved in the solvent (auxiliary material).
課題

In consideration of the downstream spinning process, it is necessary to remove air bubbles during dissolution while ensuring sufficient dispersion of the mixture.

解決策

The twin-screw continuous kneader "KRC Kneader" enables degassing while producing uniform and stable products, by the following mechanical characteristics.

KRCニーダ 減圧運転

Removal of air bubbles by vacuum operation

KRCニーダ ジャケット加熱

Dissolution temperature is stabilized by heating the jacketed barrel.

Excellent mixing performance achieved by the self-wiping function of the paddles

Kneading is performed with a uniform residence time distribution (plug flow).

Spinning
The material is formed into filaments.
Post-treatment
The material is immersed in a coagulation bath, followed by washing and winding.
Finished products