WO2016175308A1 - 複合中空糸膜およびその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a composite hollow fiber membrane that is excellent in permeation performance and separation performance, has high membrane strength, and can be easily produced, and a method for producing the same.
- Hollow fiber membranes separate water treatment membranes for producing industrial and drinking water from seawater, medical membranes such as artificial kidneys and plasma separation, membranes for food and beverage industries such as fruit juice concentration, and carbon dioxide It is used in a wide range of fields such as gas separation membranes.
- cellulose ester is widely used as a material for hollow fiber membranes including water treatment membranes because it has water permeability due to its hydrophilicity and chemical resistance that is strong against chlorinated fungicides. .
- Patent Document 1 discloses that a solution obtained by mixing cellulose triacetate with N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, ethylene glycol, and benzoic acid is discharged from an arc type nozzle while N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone / ethylene glycol. /
- a hollow fiber membrane having an asymmetric structure obtained by immersing in a coagulation bath made of water, followed by washing with water and heat treatment is disclosed.
- Patent Document 2 discloses that the porous hollow fiber membrane such as polyethylene or polysulfone is porous by a phase separation method in which the outside or inside of the porous hollow fiber membrane is immersed in a cellulose ester solution containing a large amount of solvent, dried and then immersed in water.
- a composite hollow fiber membrane is disclosed in which a thin film having an asymmetric structure made of cellulose ester is formed on the outer surface or inner surface of the hollow fiber membrane.
- Patent Document 3 discloses a hollow fiber membrane obtained by mixing cellulose diacetate with a water-soluble polyhydric alcohol having an average molecular weight of 200 to 1000 and melt spinning.
- Patent Document 4 a mixture of cellulose triacetate, sulfolane, and polyethylene glycol as outer layer components, and a mixture of cellulose diacetate and polyethylene glycol as inner layer components are melted in separate extruders, respectively, from a two-layer composite hollow fiber die.
- a method for producing a composite hollow fiber by discharging is disclosed.
- the hollow fiber membrane obtained by the technique of Patent Document 1 described above is not a composite membrane but a single membrane, but has a dense portion in a part of the thickness direction of the membrane, and exhibits separation performance for removing ions.
- the film strength is low because spinning at a high draft ratio and stretching at a high draw ratio cannot be performed.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane obtained by the technique of Patent Document 2 shows separation performance for removing ions, but the membrane strength of the thin film portion having an asymmetric structure is very low, and defects are likely to occur due to external force.
- the hollow fiber membrane obtained by the technique described in Patent Document 3 has poor spinnability and is likely to break during production. Therefore, although it is improved as compared with solution spinning, there is still a production problem that spinning at a high draft ratio and / or stretching at a high draw ratio cannot be performed, and the effect is obtained.
- the membrane strength of the hollow fiber membrane is insufficient.
- it has a permeation performance, it is a porous membrane obtained by an extraction method, and therefore does not exhibit any separation performance for removing ions.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a composite hollow fiber membrane containing a cellulose ester and having separation performance capable of removing ions, high permeation performance, and high membrane strength, and can be easily produced.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention is a composite hollow fiber membrane having at least a layer (A) and a layer (B), wherein the composite hollow fiber membrane has an outer diameter of 20 to 350 ⁇ m and an inner diameter of 14 to 250 ⁇ m.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane has a tensile modulus of 1,000 MPa or more and 6,500 MPa or less, the layer (A) contains a cellulose ester, and the thickness of the layer (A) is 0.01 to 5 ⁇ m.
- porosity H B of porosity H a and the layer of the layer (a) (B) characterized in that satisfy H a ⁇ H B.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane having two or more layers is 1. 1. A step of melting the resin composition constituting each layer of the composite hollow fiber membrane by heating, wherein the resin composition constituting at least one layer contains a cellulose ester. 2. Combining the melted resin composition of each layer by combining them in a base having a multi-annular nozzle having a gas flow path at the center. While discharging the composite resin composition into the air from a multiple annular nozzle, the hollow fiber membrane is wound up at a draft ratio of 200 or more or 1,000 or less, or a hollow fiber membrane spun at a draft ratio of 10 or more and 200 or less is 1.1 times in magnification.
- the film can be produced by a method of performing at least one of the steps of stretching after stretching at a magnification of 2.5 to 2.5.
- the tensile modulus being 1,000 MPa or more means that the degree of orientation of the molecular chain of the cellulose ester is high. That is, it shows that the molecular order of the cellulose ester is high, and as a result, high salt blocking performance and high film strength can be obtained. Further, when the thickness of the layer having a low porosity is 0.01 to 5 ⁇ m, high water permeability can be realized.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present embodiment is a composite hollow fiber membrane having at least a layer (A) and a layer (B), and the composite hollow fiber membrane has an outer diameter of 20 to 350 ⁇ m and an inner diameter of Of the composite hollow fiber membrane is 1,000 MPa or more and 6,500 MPa or less, the layer (A) contains a cellulose ester, and the thickness of the layer (A) is 0.00.
- 01 is a ⁇ 5 [mu] m, porosity H B of porosity H a and the layer of the layer (a) (B), characterized in that satisfy H a ⁇ H B.
- Resin composition (a) (resin composition constituting layer (A))
- the layer (A) of the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention is composed of the resin composition (a).
- the resin composition (a) can contain the components shown in the following (1-1) to (1-5).
- the resin composition (a) constituting the layer (A) of the composite hollow fiber membrane contains a cellulose ester.
- the resin composition (a) preferably contains a cellulose ester as a main component.
- a main component here shall point out the component contained most in weight among all the components of a resin composition (a).
- cellulose esters include cellulose acetate, cellulose propionate, cellulose butyrate, cellulose mixed esters in which three hydroxyl groups present in cellulose glucose units are blocked with two or more acyl groups, and their Derivatives and the like.
- cellulose mixed ester examples include cellulose acetate propionate, cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose acetate laurate, cellulose acetate oleate, and cellulose acetate stearate.
- the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the cellulose ester is preferably 50,000 to 250,000.
- Mw is 50,000 or more, thermal decomposition of the cellulose ester during melting is suppressed, and the membrane strength of the composite hollow fiber membrane can reach a practical level.
- Mw is 250,000 or less, the melt viscosity does not become too high, and stable melt spinning becomes possible.
- Mw is more preferably 60,000 to 220,000, and further preferably 80,000 to 200,000.
- the weight average molecular weight (Mw) is a value calculated by GPC measurement. The calculation method will be described in detail in Examples.
- Each illustrated cellulose mixed ester has an acetyl group and another acyl group (propionyl group, butyryl group, lauryl group, oleyl group, stearyl group, etc.).
- the average degree of substitution between the acetyl group and another acyl group preferably satisfies the following formula. 1.0 ⁇ (average degree of substitution of acetyl group + average degree of substitution of other acyl groups) ⁇ 3.0 0.1 ⁇ (Average degree of substitution of acetyl group) ⁇ 2.6 0.1 ⁇ (average degree of substitution of other acyl groups) ⁇ 2.6
- the average degree of substitution refers to the number of chemically bonded acyl groups (acetyl group + other acyl groups) among the three hydroxyl groups present per glucose unit of cellulose.
- the resin composition (a) may contain only one type of cellulose ester or may contain two or more types.
- the resin composition (a) is preferably at least one compound selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate propionate and cellulose acetate butyrate, among the cellulose esters described above as specific examples. By containing these cellulose esters, a composite hollow fiber membrane having high separation performance and high permeation performance is realized.
- the content of the cellulose ester in the resin composition (a) is preferably 70 to 100% by weight, more preferably 80 to 100% by weight, and more preferably 90 to 100% when the entire resin composition (a) is 100% by weight. Weight percent is particularly preferred.
- the resin composition (a) constituting the layer (A) of the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention may contain a cellulose ester plasticizer.
- the plasticizer for cellulose ester is not particularly limited as long as it is a compound that thermoplasticizes cellulose ester. Moreover, not only one type of plasticizer but also two or more types of plasticizers may be used in combination.
- cellulose ester plasticizers include polyalkylene glycol compounds such as polyethylene glycol and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters, glycerin compounds such as glycerin fatty acid esters and diglycerin fatty acid esters, citrate ester compounds, and phosphate ester compounds. Examples thereof include fatty acid ester compounds such as compounds and adipic acid esters, caprolactone compounds, and derivatives thereof.
- the compatibility with the cellulose ester is good, so that the addition of a small amount expresses the plasticizing effect and suppresses the decrease in membrane strength. From the viewpoint of enabling both of these, a polyalkylene glycol compound is preferable.
- polyalkylene glycol compound examples include polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and polybutylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight of 400 to 4,000.
- the content of the plasticizer of the cellulose ester is 100% by weight of the total components constituting the resin composition (a) before heating. Further, it is preferably 5 to 30% by weight.
- the thermoplasticity of the cellulose ester and the permeation performance of the composite hollow fiber membrane are improved.
- the content is 30% by weight or less, the separation performance and membrane strength of the composite hollow fiber membrane are improved.
- the plasticizer content of the cellulose ester is more preferably 10 to 25% by weight, still more preferably 15 to 20% by weight.
- the cellulose ester plasticizer may remain in the layer (A) after the resin composition (a) is melted to form the layer (A) of the composite hollow fiber membrane. It may be eluted. In the case of elution, traces from which the plasticizer has fallen may become pores in the film, and as a result, the permeation performance is improved.
- the resin composition (a) constituting the layer (A) of the composite hollow fiber membrane preferably contains an antioxidant.
- an antioxidant a phosphorus antioxidant is preferably contained, and a pentaerythritol compound is more preferable.
- the pentaerythritol compound include bis (2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenyl) pentaerythritol diphosphite.
- the content of the antioxidant is preferably 0.005 to 0.500% by weight when the total of the components constituting the resin composition (a) before heating is 100% by weight.
- the resin composition (a) constituting the layer (A) of the composite hollow fiber membrane may contain a hydrophilic resin.
- a hydrophilic resin When a hydrophilic resin is contained, the permeation performance can be improved particularly when used as a water treatment membrane.
- the hydrophilic resin in the present invention is a resin having a high affinity with water, and refers to a resin that dissolves in water or has a smaller contact angle with water than that of cellulose ester.
- hydrophilic resin examples are not particularly limited as long as they have the above-mentioned properties, but preferred examples include polyalkylene glycol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, and derivatives thereof.
- polyalkylene glycol is particularly preferable, and specific examples thereof include polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, polybutylene glycol and the like having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 4,000 to 1,000,000.
- the content of the hydrophilic resin when the resin composition (a) is melted by heating is 0. 0% when the total components constituting the resin composition (a) before heating are 100% by weight. It is preferably 1 to 10% by weight.
- the content of the hydrophilic resin is 0.1% by weight or more, the permeation performance of the composite hollow fiber membrane is improved.
- the content of the hydrophilic resin is more preferably 1 to 9% by weight, still more preferably 2 to 8% by weight.
- the hydrophilic resin preferably remains in the layer (A) after the resin composition (a) is melted to form the composite hollow fiber membrane layer (A). Part or all may elute from layer (A). In the case of elution, the traces of the loss of the hydrophilic resin may become pores in the membrane, and as a result, the permeation performance is improved.
- additives include polyamides, polyesters, cellulose ethers, polyacrylonitriles, polyolefins, polyvinyl compounds, polycarbonates, poly (meth) acrylates, polysulfones, and polyethersulfones, organic lubricants, crystal nucleating agents, and organic particles.
- Resin composition (b) (resin composition constituting layer (B))
- the layer (B) of the composite hollow fiber membrane is composed of the resin composition (b).
- the resin composition (b) can contain the components shown in the following (2-1) to (2-5).
- the resin composition (b) constituting the layer (B) of the composite hollow fiber membrane preferably contains a cellulose ester.
- the layer (B) has excellent adhesion with the layer (A).
- the resin composition (b) more preferably contains the same type of cellulose ester as the resin composition (a).
- cellulose ester that can be contained in the resin composition (b) are the same as those described in the section (1-1).
- the preferred range of the weight average molecular weight of the cellulose ester that can be contained in the resin composition (b) is the same as that described in the section (1-1).
- the average degree of substitution between the acetyl group and other acyl groups preferably satisfies the following formula.
- 1.0 ⁇ average degree of substitution of acetyl group + average degree of substitution of other acyl groups
- 3.0 0.1 ⁇ Average degree of substitution of acetyl group
- 2.6 0.1 ⁇ average degree of substitution of other acyl groups
- a layer (B) will be excellent in adhesiveness with a layer (A). Furthermore, when the above formula is satisfied, good thermal fluidity is realized when the resin composition (b) is melted in the production of the composite hollow fiber membrane.
- the resin composition (b) may contain only one type of cellulose ester or two or more types.
- the resin composition (b) is preferably at least one compound selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate propionate and cellulose acetate butyrate, among the cellulose esters described above as specific examples.
- the content of the cellulose ester in the resin composition (b) is preferably 40 to 100% by weight, more preferably 60 to 100% by weight, and more preferably 80 to 100% when the entire resin composition (b) is 100% by weight. Weight percent is particularly preferred.
- the resin composition (b) constituting the layer (B) of the composite hollow fiber membrane may contain a cellulose ester plasticizer.
- the plasticizer for cellulose ester is not particularly limited as long as it is a compound that thermoplasticizes cellulose ester. Moreover, not only one type of plasticizer but also two or more types of plasticizers may be used in combination. Specific examples of the cellulose ester plasticizer are the same as those described in the above section (1-2).
- the content of the plasticizer of the cellulose ester is 100% by weight of the total components constituting the resin composition (b) before heating. Further, it is preferably 15 to 50% by weight. When the content is 15% by weight or more, the thermoplasticity of the cellulose ester and the permeation performance of the composite hollow fiber membrane are improved. By setting the content to 50% by weight or less, the membrane strength of the composite hollow fiber membrane is improved.
- the plasticizer content of the cellulose ester is more preferably 15 to 45% by weight, still more preferably 15 to 40% by weight.
- the cellulose ester plasticizer may remain in the layer (B) or from the layer (B). It may be eluted. In the case of elution, the trace that the plasticizer is removed becomes pores in the film, and the permeation performance is improved.
- the resin composition (b) constituting the layer (B) of the composite hollow fiber membrane preferably contains an antioxidant.
- Specific examples of the antioxidant are the same as those described in the above section (1-3).
- the content of the antioxidant is preferably 0.005 to 0.500% by weight when the total of the components constituting the resin composition (b) before heating is 100% by weight.
- the resin composition (b) constituting the layer (B) of the composite hollow fiber membrane may contain a hydrophilic resin.
- a hydrophilic resin When a hydrophilic resin is contained, the permeation performance can be improved particularly when used as a water treatment membrane.
- Specific examples of the hydrophilic resin are the same as those described in the above section (1-4).
- the content of the hydrophilic resin is 5 to 5% when the entire component of the resin composition (b) before heating is 100% by weight. It is preferably 50% by weight.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane has good permeability.
- the content of the hydrophilic resin is more preferably 8 to 45% by weight, still more preferably 10 to 40% by weight.
- the hydrophilic resin may remain in the layer (B) after the resin composition (b) is melted to form the composite hollow fiber membrane layer (B). All may elute from layer (B). In the case of elution, the trace that the hydrophilic resin is removed becomes pores in the membrane, and the permeation performance is improved.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention has at least two resin layers.
- One of the two resin layers is the above-described layer (A), and the other is the above-described layer (B).
- the composite hollow fiber membrane may be composed of two layers of layer (A) and layer (B), or may be composed of three or more layers including other layers as long as at least these two layers are included. Good.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane is composed of two layers of a layer (A) and a layer (B)
- any of them may be an outer layer, but the layer (A) is preferably an outer layer.
- the stacking order is not particularly limited, but the layer (A) is preferably the outermost layer.
- the hollow fiber membrane has a plurality of layers having the same composition and different porosity, these layers are recognized as different layers.
- layer (B) In the case where the hollow fiber membrane has a plurality of layers having the same composition and different porosity, these layers are recognized as different layers. ) And layer (B) ”.
- the layer (A) and the layer (B) of the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention have a uniform cross-sectional structure in the thickness direction.
- the cross section in the thickness direction here refers to a cross section in the direction (radial direction) perpendicular to the machine direction (longitudinal direction) during the production of the hollow fiber membrane and the cross section in the thickness direction of the membrane.
- cross-sectional structure is homogeneous
- cross-sectional structure means that the cross section in the thickness direction of the film described above is continuous from one surface side of the film toward the other surface side with a scanning electron microscope with a magnification of 10,000 times. This means a state in which no structural change can be confirmed when observed.
- the distortion of the cross-sectional structure affected by the surface shape of the film is not regarded as a structural change.
- a resin composition that does not contain a solvent and that is melted by heating is discharged from a die, and then cooled and solidified in air.
- the film is manufactured by so-called melt spinning, and the resin composition is dissolved in the solvent. After the solution is discharged from the die, the film in which the solution is uniformly solidified in the thickness direction and the solvent in the solution is uniformly extracted in the thickness direction cannot be confirmed, and the cross-sectional structure becomes a uniform film. .
- a film generally called an asymmetric film having a dense separation functional layer in a part in the thickness direction of the film by a non-solvent phase separation method, a thermally induced phase separation method, or the like is a film having a heterogeneous cross-sectional structure.
- the outer diameter of the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention is 20 to 350 ⁇ m.
- the outer diameter is less than 20 ⁇ m, the permeation performance deteriorates due to the pressure loss of the fluid flowing through the hollow portion.
- the outer diameter exceeds 350 ⁇ m, the permeation flow rate per module is insufficient due to the influence of the membrane area per unit volume being reduced.
- the outer diameter of the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention is preferably 30 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 40 ⁇ m or more, further preferably 50 ⁇ m or more, and particularly preferably 60 ⁇ m or more. Further, the outer diameter of the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention is preferably 250 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 150 ⁇ m or less, further preferably 120 ⁇ m or less, and particularly preferably 95 ⁇ m or less.
- the inner diameter of the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention is 14 to 250 ⁇ m.
- the inner diameter is less than 14 ⁇ m, the permeation performance deteriorates due to the pressure loss of the fluid flowing through the hollow portion.
- the inner diameter exceeds 250 ⁇ m, the permeation flow rate per module is insufficient due to the influence of the membrane area per unit volume being reduced.
- the inner diameter of the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention is preferably 22 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 28 ⁇ m or more, further preferably 36 ⁇ m or more, and particularly preferably 42 ⁇ m or more. Further, the inner diameter of the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention is preferably 180 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 108 ⁇ m or less, further preferably 84 ⁇ m or less, and particularly preferably 68 ⁇ m or less.
- the membrane thickness of the entire composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention is preferably 3 to 60 ⁇ m.
- the membrane thickness is more preferably 5 to 50 ⁇ m, further preferably 7 to 40 ⁇ m, and particularly preferably 8 to 30 ⁇ m.
- the thickness of the layer (A) in the membrane thickness of the entire composite hollow fiber membrane is 0.01 to 5 ⁇ m.
- the thickness of the layer (A) is less than 0.01 ⁇ m, the separation performance deteriorates, and when it exceeds 5 ⁇ m, the permeation performance deteriorates.
- the thickness of the layer (A) is preferably 0.05 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more, further preferably 0.3 ⁇ m or more, and particularly preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or more. Further, the thickness of the layer (A) is preferably 4 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 3 ⁇ m or less, further preferably 2 ⁇ m or less, and particularly preferably 1 ⁇ m or less.
- the thickness of the layer (B) is preferably 3 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 5 ⁇ m or more, further preferably 7 ⁇ m or more, and particularly preferably 8 ⁇ m or more. Further, the thickness of the layer (B) is preferably 60 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 50 ⁇ m or less, further preferably 40 ⁇ m or less, and particularly preferably 30 ⁇ m or less.
- the hollow ratio of the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention is preferably 20 to 55%, more preferably 25 to 50%, from the relationship between the pressure loss of the fluid flowing through the hollow portion and the buckling pressure, and more preferably 30 to 30%. More preferably, it is ⁇ 45%.
- the method for setting the outer diameter and inner diameter of the composite hollow fiber membrane, the membrane thickness of the entire composite hollow fiber membrane, and the hollow ratio in the above ranges is not particularly limited.
- the discharge hole of the spinneret when producing the composite hollow fiber membrane It can be adjusted by changing the shape, changing the draft ratio, or the like.
- the method for adjusting the thickness ratio of the layer (A) and the layer (B) is not particularly limited.
- the resin composition constituting each layer in the spinneret It can be adjusted by changing the shape of the flow passage gap, changing the discharge amount of the resin composition constituting each layer from the extruder with a gear pump or the like.
- the layer (A) and the layer (B) are composed of the above-mentioned preferred types and amounts of the resin composition, and the production method described later contributes greatly to the membrane permeation performance and separation performance.
- the thickness of the layer (A) By making the thickness of the layer (A) to be within the above range possible, the permeation performance and the separation performance were successfully balanced at a high level.
- Porosity H A of layer (A) is preferably 0-10%, more preferably 0-8%, more preferably 0-5%.
- the porosity H B of the layer (B) is preferably 5 to 55%, more preferably 5 to 45%, further preferably 5 to 35%, and more preferably 10 to 30%. Even more preferably, it is particularly preferably 15 to 25%.
- the method for adjusting the open area ratio of the layer (A) and the layer (B) is not particularly limited.
- the above-described preferred types and amounts of the resin composition containing a plasticizer and / or a hydrophilic resin are used. Examples include a method of eluting a plasticizer and / or a hydrophilic resin from each layer of the spun composite hollow fiber membrane to form pores.
- Pore structure of layer (B) It is preferable that the layer (B) of the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention has continuous pores in terms of expressing good permeation performance.
- a continuous hole is a hole that penetrates continuously.
- a hole having a length of 5 times or more the hole diameter is defined as a continuous hole.
- the pore diameter of the layer (B) is preferably 0.001 ⁇ m to 1 ⁇ m, more preferably 0.005 ⁇ m to 0.5 ⁇ m, and still more preferably 0.01 ⁇ m to 0.1 ⁇ m.
- the method for measuring the pore diameter will be described in detail in Examples.
- the method for forming continuous holes in the layer (B) is not particularly limited.
- a method in which a cellulose ester and a plasticizer and / or a hydrophilic resin are phase-separated by heating and / or stretching during melt spinning or after spinning, and then the plasticizer and / or the hydrophilic resin is eluted. is there.
- a method of heating and / or stretching so that the island components are connected can be performed.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention is prepared by using an aqueous solution having a sodium chloride concentration of 500 mg / l at 25 ° C. and a pressure of 0 in order to express good permeation performance especially when used as a water treatment membrane.
- the membrane permeation flux when filtered at 0.5 MPa is preferably 5 L / m 2 / day or more. The method for measuring the membrane permeation flux will be described in detail in Examples.
- the membrane permeation flux is more preferably 10 L / m 2 / day or more, further preferably 20 L / m 2 / day or more, still more preferably 30 L / m 2 / day or more, and 50 L / m It is especially preferable that it is m 2 / day or more. A higher membrane permeation flux is preferred, but the upper limit is 500 L / m 2 / day from the balance with the salt rejection.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention is prepared by using an aqueous solution having a sodium chloride concentration of 500 mg / l at 25 ° C. and a pressure of 0.00 in order to express good separation performance particularly when used as a water treatment membrane.
- the salt rejection when filtered at 5 MPa is preferably 90.0% or more and 99.9% or less. The method for measuring the salt rejection will be described in detail in Examples.
- the salt rejection is more preferably 95.0% or more, further preferably 96.0% or more, still more preferably 97.0% or more, and 98.0% or more. Particularly preferred. Further, the salt rejection is preferably 99.8% or less, and more preferably 99.7% or less.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention has a tensile modulus in the longitudinal direction (axial direction) of 1,000 MPa or more and 6,500 MPa or less. The measurement conditions of the tensile modulus will be described in detail in the examples.
- the present invention is characterized in that it has a knowledge that high salt-blocking performance is expressed by setting the tensile modulus in the longitudinal direction to 1,000 MPa or more, which cannot be conceived by the prior art.
- the reason for the salt-blocking performance is not clear, but is considered as follows.
- the tensile modulus in the longitudinal direction is 6,500 MPa or less
- flexibility suitable for incorporating the separation membrane into the membrane module is realized.
- a method for setting the tensile modulus to 1,000 MPa or more and 6,500 MPa or less is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a method in which the draft ratio and / or the stretching / heat setting conditions at the time of melt spinning are respectively set to preferable conditions described later. .
- the tensile elastic modulus is preferably 1,500 MPa or more, more preferably 2,000 MPa or more, and further preferably 2,200 MPa or more.
- the tensile elastic modulus is preferably 6,000 MPa or less, more preferably 5,500 MPa or less, and further preferably 5,000 MPa or less.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention preferably has a stress at 5% elongation in the longitudinal direction (axial direction) of 30 MPa or more.
- the measurement conditions of the stress at 5% elongation will be described in detail in Examples.
- the stress at 5% elongation of 30 MPa or more means that the degree of orientation of the molecular chain of the cellulose ester is high. That is, since the order of the molecular chain of the cellulose ester is high, as a result, high salt blocking performance can be obtained.
- the method for setting the stress at the time of 5% elongation in the longitudinal direction to 30 MPa or more is not particularly limited, a method in which the draft ratio at the time of spinning and the drawing conditions at the time of drawing are set to the preferred ranges described later, respectively.
- the stress at the time of 5% elongation in the longitudinal direction is preferably 40 MPa or more, more preferably 60 MPa or more, and further preferably 80 MPa or more.
- the stress at 5% elongation in the longitudinal direction is preferably 300 MPa or less from the viewpoint of balance with elongation.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention preferably has a tensile strength of 80 MPa or more in order to develop a membrane strength against a tensile force in the longitudinal direction (axial direction).
- the conditions for measuring the tensile strength will be described in detail in Examples.
- the tensile strength is more preferably 90 MPa or more, further preferably 100 MPa or more, and particularly preferably 120 MPa. Higher tensile strength is preferable, but it is preferably 300 MPa or less from the viewpoint of balance with elongation.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention is a membrane that can be used particularly for water treatment.
- Specific examples of the water treatment membrane include microfiltration membranes, ultrafiltration membranes, nanofiltration membranes, reverse osmosis membranes, and forward osmosis membranes.
- the present invention is particularly preferably applied to nanofiltration membranes, reverse osmosis membranes and forward osmosis membranes.
- this manufacturing method 1.
- 2. Combining the melted resin composition of each layer by combining them in a base having a multi-annular nozzle having a gas flow path at the center. While discharging the composite resin composition into the air from a multiple annular nozzle, the hollow fiber membrane is wound up at a draft ratio of 200 or more or 1,000 or less, or a hollow fiber membrane spun at a draft ratio of 10 or more and 200 or less is 1.1 times in magnification. It has one of the steps of winding after stretching at a magnification of 2.5 to 2.5.
- a method of melting and kneading each component is used.
- Well-known mixers such as a kneader, a roll mill, a Banbury mixer, a single screw or a twin screw extruder, can be used.
- a twin screw extruder from the viewpoint of improving the dispersibility of the plasticizer and the hydrophilic resin, it is preferable to use a twin screw extruder.
- a twin screw extruder From the viewpoint of removing volatiles such as moisture and low molecular weight substances, it is more preferable to use a twin screw extruder with a vent hole.
- the obtained resin composition may be pelletized and then melted again and used for melt spinning, or may be directly guided to a spinneret and used for melt spinning. Once pelletized, it is preferable to use a resin composition in which the pellet is dried to have a moisture content of 200 ppm (weight basis) or less.
- the resin composition of each layer melted by the above method is combined by combining them in a spinneret having a multi-annular nozzle having a gas flow path at the center.
- the shape of the channel gap of the resin composition constituting each layer in the spinneret is appropriately changed according to the melt viscosity of the resin composition and the desired cross-sectional shape of the composite hollow fiber membrane to be produced.
- the discharge amount of the resin composition constituting each layer from the die is appropriately changed depending on the desired cross-sectional shape of the composite hollow fiber membrane to be manufactured, for example, by the number of revolutions of the gear pump.
- the composite resin composition is discharged into the air from a spinneret having multiple annular nozzles.
- the distance L from the lower surface of the spinneret to the upper end of the cooling device (chimney) is preferably 0 to 50 mm.
- the temperature of the cooling air of the cooling device (chimney) is preferably 5 to 25 ° C.
- the wind speed of the cooling air is preferably 0.8 to 2.0 m / sec.
- the hollow fiber membrane cooled by the cooling device is wound up by the winding device.
- the draft ratio that can be calculated by the winding speed / discharge speed is 10 or more and 1,000 or less.
- the draft ratio is preferably 200 or more, more preferably 300 or more, and further preferably 400 or more.
- the draft ratio is preferably 200 or less, more preferably 150 or less, and even more preferably 100 or less.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane spun by the above method may be subjected to a further drawing step. Passing the stretching step is preferable from the viewpoint of improving the salt rejection because the orientation of the cellulose molecular chain can be further increased.
- the stretching method is not particularly limited, for example, the method may be a method in which the composite hollow fiber membrane before stretching is transported on a heated roll to raise the temperature to the temperature at which stretching is performed, and stretched using a difference in peripheral speed between the rolls.
- a method may be used in which the temperature is raised to a temperature at which stretching is performed by conveying in a heating liquid such as a dry heat oven or hot water, and stretching is performed using a difference in peripheral speed between rolls.
- the stretching may be performed in one stage, or may be performed in two or more stages.
- the preferred range of the temperature of the composite hollow fiber membrane in the stretching step is 40 to 180 ° C, more preferably 60 to 160 ° C, still more preferably 80 to 140 ° C.
- the total draw ratio is preferably 1.1 times or more, more preferably 1.3 times or more, and further preferably 1.5 times or more.
- the total draw ratio is preferably 2.5 times or less, more preferably 2.2 times or less, and further preferably 2.0 times or less. If necessary, heat setting may be performed during or after stretching.
- the heat setting temperature is preferably 80 to 180 ° C.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane thus obtained can be used as it is, it is preferable to hydrophilize the surface of the membrane with an alcohol-containing aqueous solution, an alkaline aqueous solution or the like before use.
- Modules The composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention obtained as described above can be incorporated as a hollow fiber membrane module by a conventionally known method.
- Average substitution degree of cellulose mixed ester The calculation method of the average substitution degree of the cellulose mixed ester in which an acetyl group and an acyl group are bonded to cellulose is as follows. After 0.9 g of cellulose ester mixed for 8 hours at 80 ° C. was weighed and dissolved by adding 35 ml of acetone and 15 ml of dimethyl sulfoxide, 50 ml of acetone was further added. While stirring, 30 ml of 0.5N sodium hydroxide aqueous solution was added and saponified for 2 hours. After adding 50 ml of hot water and washing the side of the flask, it was titrated with 0.5 N sulfuric acid using phenolphthalein as an indicator.
- Outer diameter of composite hollow fiber membrane ( ⁇ m) A direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (radial direction) of the composite hollow fiber membrane and a cross section in the thickness direction of the membrane were observed and photographed with an optical microscope, and the outer diameter ( ⁇ m) of the composite hollow fiber membrane was calculated. The outer diameter of the composite hollow fiber membrane was calculated using 10 composite hollow fiber membranes, and the average value was used.
- Layer (A) thickness ( ⁇ m) The composite hollow fiber membrane was cooled with liquid nitrogen, applied with stress, and cleaved in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (radial direction) and the thickness direction of the membrane. The cross section was observed and photographed with a scanning electron microscope, and the thickness ( ⁇ m) of the layer (A) was calculated. In addition, the thickness of the layer (A) was calculated by observing arbitrary 10 points, and was set as the average value.
- Opening ratio H A , H B (%) The surface (outer surface or inner surface) or cross section of the layer (A) and the layer (B) of the composite hollow fiber membrane was observed and photographed with a scanning electron microscope at a magnification of 30,000 times. Overlay a transparent film or sheet on top and paint the part corresponding to the pores with oil-based ink. Next, the area of the region corresponding to the pore is obtained using an image analyzer. This measurement was performed with 30 arbitrary pores, and the average pore area S (m 2 ) was calculated by number averaging. Then, by counting the pores number of 3 ⁇ m per square in the picture which is calculated an average pore area S, was calculated pore density (number / m 2) by converting the pores per 1 m 2.
- the open area ratio was calculated from the calculated average pore area S and pore density by the following formula.
- pores having a pore diameter (short diameter in the case of an ellipse or a rod) of 1 nm or more are used.
- Opening ratio (%) (average pore area S) ⁇ (pore density) ⁇ 100
- the pores on the surface are observed.
- the cross section is observed. In any case, the observation surfaces of the layer (A) and the layer (B) are matched.
- the cross section was produced in the same manner as described in (5), and the cross section was observed at the center of each layer in the thickness direction.
- the number of pores for calculating the average pore area S and the range in the photograph for calculating the pore density can be arbitrarily changed from the numerical values exemplified above according to the shape of the sample and the shape of the pores.
- the surface (outer surface or inner surface) or cross section is observed with a scanning electron microscope at a magnification of 30,000 times and photographed. Then, a transparent film or sheet is overlaid on the obtained photograph, and all portions corresponding to the pores are painted with oil-based ink or the like. Next, the area of the region corresponding to the pore is obtained using an image analyzer. The open area ratio was directly calculated from this area and the area of the photograph used for evaluation.
- the central part of the layer (B) in the thickness direction of the cross section is observed with a scanning electron microscope, the obtained photograph is Fourier transformed, and the maximum value when the wave number is plotted on the horizontal axis and the intensity is plotted on the vertical axis The wave number was obtained, and the hole diameter was obtained from the reciprocal thereof.
- the image size of the scanning electron micrograph is a square with one side having a length of 20 to 100 times the hole diameter.
- thermosetting resin was injected into the pipe, and the ends were cured and sealed.
- An end surface of the sealed hollow fiber membrane was cut to obtain an opening surface of the hollow fiber membrane, and a small module for evaluation having an outer diameter standard membrane area of about 0.1 m 2 was produced.
- Tensile strength (MPa) In an environment with a temperature of 20 ° C. and a humidity of 65%, a tensile tester (Tensilon UCT-100 manufactured by Orientec Co., Ltd.) was used and the conditions were a sample length of 100 mm and a tensile speed of 100 mm / min. Measurement was performed according to the method defined in “2010 Chemical Fiber Filament Yarn Test Method, 8.5 Tensile Strength and Elongation Rate”, and tensile strength (breaking strength) (MPa) was calculated from the tensile strength. The number of measurements was 5 times, and the average value was the tensile strength.
- H1 Polyethylene glycol (H2) having a weight average molecular weight of 8300 Polyvinylpyrrolidone, K17
- Example 1 74% by weight of cellulose ester (C1), 25.9% by weight of polyethylene glycol (P1) having a weight average molecular weight of 600, bis (2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenyl) pentaerythritol diphos as an antioxidant 0.1% by weight of Fight (O1) was melt-kneaded at 240 ° C. with a twin-screw extruder, homogenized and then pelletized to obtain a resin composition (a) for the layer (A). The pellets were vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours.
- cellulose ester (C1) 74% by weight of cellulose ester (C1), 17.9% by weight of polyethylene glycol (P1) having a weight average molecular weight of 600, and bis (2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenyl) pentaerythritol as an antioxidant.
- 0.1% by weight of diphosphite (O1) and 8% by weight of polyethylene glycol (H1) having a weight average molecular weight of 8300 were melt-kneaded at 240 ° C. in a twin-screw extruder, homogenized, and then pelletized to form a layer (B ) Resin composition (b) was obtained. The pellets were vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours.
- the dried pellets of the resin composition (a) for the layer (A) and the pellets of the resin composition (b) for the layer (B) are respectively supplied to separate twin-screw extruders and melt-kneaded at 230 ° C. After that, the amount of extrusion was adjusted with a gear pump so that the resin composition (a) was 2.4 g / min and the resin composition (b) was 24 g / min. Then, it introduce
- Example 2 As the resin composition (b) for the layer (B), 74% by weight of cellulose ester (C1), 13.9% by weight of polyethylene glycol (P1) having a weight average molecular weight of 600, and bis (2,6-di-acid as an antioxidant) -T-Butyl-4-methylphenyl) pentaerythritol diphosphite (O1) 0.1 wt%, polyethylene glycol (H1) 12 wt% with a weight average molecular weight of 8300 was used in the same manner as in Example 1. A composite hollow fiber membrane was obtained. Table 1 shows the structure and physical properties of the obtained composite hollow fiber membrane.
- the resin composition (a) for the layer (A) is 74% by weight of cellulose ester (C1), 21.9% by weight of polyethylene glycol (P1) having a weight average molecular weight of 600, and bis (2,6-di-oxide) as an antioxidant.
- cellulose ester C1
- P1 polyethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight of 600
- bis (2,6-di-oxide) as an antioxidant.
- polyethylene glycol (H1) 4 wt% with a weight average molecular weight of 8300 was used in the same manner as in Example 2.
- a composite hollow fiber membrane was obtained. Table 1 shows the structure and physical properties of the obtained composite hollow fiber membrane.
- Example 4 A composite hollow fiber membrane was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the draft ratio was 800. Table 1 shows the structure and physical properties of the obtained composite hollow fiber membrane.
- Example 5 A composite hollow fiber membrane was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the draft ratio was 200. Table 1 shows the structure and physical properties of the obtained composite hollow fiber membrane.
- Example 6 74% by weight of cellulose ester (C1), 25.9% by weight of polyethylene glycol (P1) having a weight average molecular weight of 600, bis (2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenyl) pentaerythritol diphos as an antioxidant 0.1% by weight of Fight (O1) was melt-kneaded at 240 ° C. with a twin-screw extruder, homogenized and then pelletized to obtain a resin composition (a) for the layer (A). The pellets were vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours.
- cellulose ester (C1) 50% by weight of cellulose ester (C1), 19.9% by weight of polyethylene glycol (P1) having a weight average molecular weight of 600, and bis (2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenyl) pentaerythritol as an antioxidant.
- Resin composition for layer (B): 0.1% by weight of diphosphite (O1) and 30% by weight of polyvinylpyrrolidone (H2) are melt-kneaded at 240 ° C. in a twin-screw extruder, homogenized and then pelletized. A product (b) was obtained. The pellets were vacuum dried at 80 ° C. for 8 hours.
- the dried pellets of the resin composition (a) for the layer (A) and the pellets of the resin composition (b) for the layer (B) are respectively supplied to separate twin-screw extruders and melt-kneaded at 230 ° C. After that, the amount of extrusion was adjusted with a gear pump so that the resin composition (a) was 2.4 g / min and the resin composition (b) was 24 g / min. Subsequently, it is introduced into a spinneret having a multi-annular nozzle having a gas flow path in the center so that the outer layer is the layer (A) and the inner layer is the layer (B), and is compounded in the 190 ° C die. I let you.
- Example 7 A spun yarn was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the draft ratio was set to 100.
- the spun yarn was heated to 120 ° C. by passing through a dry heat oven, and a wound composite hollow fiber membrane was obtained with a draw ratio of 1.8 times using a difference in peripheral speed between rolls.
- Table 1 shows the structure and physical properties of the obtained composite hollow fiber membrane.
- Example 8 A spun yarn was obtained in the same manner as in Example 6 except that the draft ratio was set to 100.
- the spun yarn was heated to 120 ° C. by passing through a dry heat oven, and a wound composite hollow fiber membrane was obtained with a draw ratio of 1.8 times using a difference in peripheral speed between rolls.
- Table 1 shows the structure and physical properties of the obtained composite hollow fiber membrane.
- Example 2 A composite hollow fiber membrane was obtained in the same manner as in Example 3 except that the draft ratio was 80.
- Table 1 shows the structure and physical properties of the obtained composite hollow fiber membrane.
- polyethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight of 600 added as a plasticizer during melt spinning, a weight average The total amount of polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of 8300 was eluted from the composite hollow fiber membrane.
- Comparative Example 3 Spinning was attempted in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1 except that the draft ratio was set to 800. However, yarn breakage occurred between the die and the winder, and a composite hollow fiber membrane could not be obtained.
- Comparative Example 4 A spun yarn was obtained in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1 except that the draft ratio was set to 100. The spun yarn was heated to 120 ° C. by passing it through a dry heat oven, and an attempt was made to draw at a draw ratio of 1.8 times using the peripheral speed difference between the rolls. The composite hollow fiber membrane could not be obtained.
- the obtained hollow fiber membrane has a membrane permeation flux of 54.7 L / m 2 / day, a salt rejection of 95.8%, a tensile modulus of 1,435 MPa, a 5% elongation stress of 28 MPa, and a tensile strength of 72 MPa. Met.
- the obtained hollow fiber membrane was not a composite hollow fiber membrane but a so-called asymmetric membrane, and the cross-sectional structure was heterogeneous.
- the total amount of polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of 600 and polyethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight of 8300 were each eluted from the composite hollow fiber membrane.
- the cross-sectional structures of the hollow fiber membranes of Examples 1 to 8 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 were homogeneous in all layers.
- the composite hollow fiber membranes of Examples 1 to 8 had high membrane permeation flux and good permeation performance. Further, the salt rejection was high, the separation performance was good, the tensile strength was high, and the membrane strength was good.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane of Comparative Example 1 does not have the layer (B) and the layer (A) has a large thickness and is not included in the scope of the present invention, the permeation performance is inferior to that of the Examples. It was.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane of Comparative Example 2 has a tensile modulus of less than 1000 MPa and is not included in the scope of the present invention, the salt rejection is lower than that of Examples and results in poor separation performance. It was.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane of Comparative Example 2 had a low tensile strength and a poor membrane strength.
- the present invention is a composite hollow fiber membrane that is excellent in permeation performance and separation performance, has high membrane strength, and can be easily produced, and a method for producing the same.
- the composite hollow fiber membrane of the present invention is a water treatment membrane for producing industrial water, drinking water, etc. from seawater, brine, sewage, drainage, etc., medical membranes such as artificial kidneys and plasma separation, foods such as fruit juice concentrate -It can be used for membranes for beverage industry, gas separation membranes for separating exhaust gas, carbon dioxide gas, etc., membranes for electronic industry such as fuel cell separators, etc.
- the water treatment membrane can be preferably used for microfiltration membranes, ultrafiltration membranes, nanofiltration membranes, reverse osmosis membranes, forward osmosis membranes and the like.
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1.前記複合中空糸膜の各層を構成する樹脂組成物を加熱することで溶融する工程であり、少なくとも1の層を構成する樹脂組成物はセルロースエステルを含有する工程
2.溶融した各層の樹脂組成物を、中央部に気体の流路を配した多重環状ノズルを有する口金内で合流させることで複合化する工程
3.複合化した樹脂組成物を、多重環状ノズルから空気中に吐出しながら、ドラフト比200以上1,000以下で巻き取るか、ドラフト比10以上200以下で紡出した中空糸膜を倍率1.1倍以上2.5倍以下で延伸後に巻き取るか、のいずれかの工程
を少なくとも実施する方法によって、製造することができる。
本形態の複合中空糸膜は、少なくとも層(A)および層(B)を有する複合中空糸膜であって、前記複合中空糸膜の外径が20~350μmであり、かつ内径が14~250μmであり、前記複合中空糸膜の引張弾性率が1,000MPa以上6,500MPa以下であり、前記層(A)はセルロースエステルを含有し、前記層(A)の厚みが0.01~5μmであり、前記層(A)の開孔率HAおよび前記層(B)の開孔率HBが、HA<HBを満たすことを特徴とする。
本発明の複合中空糸膜の層(A)は、樹脂組成物(a)から構成される。樹脂組成物(a)は、以下の(1-1)~(1-5)に示した成分を含むことができる。
複合中空糸膜の層(A)を構成する樹脂組成物(a)は、セルロースエステルを含有する。特に、樹脂組成物(a)は、セルロースエステルを主成分として含有することが好ましい。なお、ここでいう主成分とは、樹脂組成物(a)の全成分のなかで、重量的に最も多く含まれる成分を指すものとする。
1.0≦(アセチル基の平均置換度+他のアシル基の平均置換度)≦3.0
0.1≦(アセチル基の平均置換度)≦2.6
0.1≦(他のアシル基の平均置換度)≦2.6
また、樹脂組成物(a)は、具体例として前記したセルロースエステルのうち、特に、セルロースアセテートプロピオネート及びセルロースアセテートブチレートからなる群より選択される少なくとも1種の化合物であることが好ましい。これらのセルロースエステルを含有することで、高い分離性能と高い透過性能を有する複合中空糸膜が実現される。
本発明の複合中空糸膜の層(A)を構成する樹脂組成物(a)は、セルロースエステルの可塑剤を含有していてもよい。
セルロースエステルの可塑剤は、セルロースエステルを熱可塑化する化合物であれば特に限定されない。また、1種類の可塑剤だけでなく、2種類以上の可塑剤が併用されてもよい。
複合中空糸膜の層(A)を構成する樹脂組成物(a)は、酸化防止剤が含有されていることが好ましい。
酸化防止剤の具体例としては、リン系の酸化防止剤を含有することが好ましく、ペンタエリスリトール系化合物がより好ましい。ペンタエリスリトール系化合物として具体的には、ビス(2,6-ジ-t-ブチル-4-メチルフェニル)ペンタエリスリトールジホスファイト等が挙げられる。酸化防止剤を含有している場合、溶融する際の熱分解が抑制され、その結果、膜強度の向上、膜への着色防止が可能となる。
複合中空糸膜の層(A)を構成する樹脂組成物(a)は、親水性樹脂を含有していてもよい。親水性樹脂を含有している場合、特に水処理用膜として使用する際に透過性能の向上が可能となる。
本発明における親水性樹脂とは水と親和性が高い樹脂のことであり、水に溶解するか、または、水に対する接触角がセルロースエステルよりも小さい樹脂を指す。
複合中空糸膜の層(A)を構成する樹脂組成物(a)は、本発明の効果を損なわない範囲で前記(1-1)~(1-4)に記載した以外の添加剤を含有してもよい。
複合中空糸膜の層(B)は、樹脂組成物(b)から構成される。樹脂組成物(b)は、以下の(2-1)~(2-5)に示した成分を含むことができる。
複合中空糸膜の層(B)を構成する樹脂組成物(b)は、セルロースエステルを含有することが好ましい。樹脂組成物(b)にセルロースエステルを含有する場合、層(B)は、層(A)との密着性に優れるものとなる。樹脂組成物(b)は、樹脂組成物(a)と同種のセルロースエステルを含有することがより好ましい。
樹脂組成物(b)に含有できるセルロースエステルの重量平均分子量の好ましい範囲は、前記(1-1)の項で述べたものと同様である。
1.0≦(アセチル基の平均置換度+他のアシル基の平均置換度)≦3.0
0.1≦(アセチル基の平均置換度)≦2.6
0.1≦(他のアシル基の平均置換度)≦2.6
樹脂組成物(b)は、セルロースエステルを1種類のみ含有してもよいし、2種類以上を含有してもよい。
樹脂組成物(b)のセルロースエステルの含有量は、樹脂組成物(b)全体を100重量%とした際に、40~100重量%が好ましく、60~100重量%がより好ましく、80~100重量%が特に好ましい。
複合中空糸膜の層(B)を構成する樹脂組成物(b)は、セルロースエステルの可塑剤を含有していてもよい。
セルロースエステルの可塑剤は、セルロースエステルを熱可塑化する化合物であれば特に限定されない。また、1種類の可塑剤だけでなく、2種類以上の可塑剤が併用されてもよい。
セルロースエステルの可塑剤の具体例は、前記(1-2)の項で述べたものと同様である。
複合中空糸膜の層(B)を構成する樹脂組成物(b)は、酸化防止剤を含有することが好ましい。
酸化防止剤の具体例は、前記(1-3)の項で述べたものと同様である。
酸化防止剤を含有している場合、加熱することで溶融する際の熱分解が抑制され、その結果、膜強度の向上、膜への着色防止が可能となる。
酸化防止剤の含有量は、加熱する前の樹脂組成物(b)を構成する成分の全体を100重量%とした際に、0.005~0.500重量%であることが好ましい。
複合中空糸膜の層(B)を構成する樹脂組成物(b)は、親水性樹脂を含有していてもよい。親水性樹脂を含有している場合、特に水処理用膜として使用する際に透過性能の向上が可能となる。
親水性樹脂の具体例は、前記(1-4)の項で述べたものと同様である。
複合中空糸膜の層(B)を構成する樹脂組成物(b)は、本発明の効果を損なわない範囲で(2-1)~(2-4)に記載した以外の添加剤を含有してもよい。
添加剤の具体例は、前記(1-5)の項で述べたものと同様である。
本発明の複合中空糸膜は、少なくとも2層の樹脂層を有する。
2層の樹脂層の一方は、前記した層(A)であり、もう一方は、前記した層(B)である。
複合中空糸膜は、層(A)、層(B)の2層で構成されてもよいし、少なくともこの2層を含んでいれば、別の層を含んだ3層以上で構成されてもよい。
複合中空糸膜が、層(A)、層(B)の2層で構成される場合は、いずれが外層でも構わないが、層(A)が外層であることが好ましい。
また、複合中空糸膜が3層以上で構成される場合も、その積層順序に特に制限は無いが、層(A)が最外層であることが好ましい。
本発明の複合中空糸膜の層(A)、層(B)は、厚み方向の断面構造が均質であることが好ましい。ここでいう厚み方向の断面とは、中空糸膜製造時の機械方向(長手方向)に垂直な方向(径方向)と、膜の厚み方向の断面のことをいう。
本発明の複合中空糸膜の外径は20~350μmである。外径が20μm未満の場合、中空部を流れる流体の圧損の影響で透過性能が悪化する。外径が350μmを超える場合、単位体積あたりの膜面積が小さくなる影響でモジュールあたりでの透過流量が不足する。
本発明の複合中空糸膜は、層(A)の開孔率をHA、層(B)の開孔率をHBとしたとき、以下の関係式を満たすことが好ましい。
HA<HB
この関係式を満たすことで、透過性能と分離性能の両立が可能となる。開孔率の測定条件は実施例にて詳細に説明する。
本発明の複合中空糸膜の層(B)は、良好な透過性能を発現する点で、連続孔を有することが好ましい。連続孔とは連続的に貫通した孔のことであり、本発明においては、孔径の5倍以上の長さを有する孔を連続孔とする。
本発明の複合中空糸膜は、特に水処理用膜として使用する際に良好な透過性能を発現するために、塩化ナトリウム濃度500mg/lの水溶液を25℃、圧力0.5MPaで濾過した際の膜透過流束が5L/m2/day以上であることが好ましい。膜透過流束の測定方法は実施例にて詳細に説明する。
本発明の複合中空糸膜は、特に水処理用膜として使用する際に良好な分離性能を発現するために、塩化ナトリウム濃度500mg/lの水溶液を25℃、圧力0.5MPaで濾過した際の塩阻止率が90.0%以上99.9%以下であることが好ましい。塩阻止率の測定方法は実施例にて詳細に説明する。
本発明の複合中空糸膜は長手方向(軸方向)の引張弾性率が、1,000MPa以上6,500MPa以下である。引張弾性率の測定条件は実施例にて詳細に説明する。
本発明の複合中空糸膜は、長手方向(軸方向)の5%伸長時の応力が30MPa以上であることが好ましい。5%伸長時の応力の測定条件は実施例にて詳細に説明する。
本発明の複合中空糸膜は、長手方向(軸方向)の引張に対する膜強度を発現するために、引張強度は80MPa以上であることが好ましい。引張強度の測定条件は実施例にて詳細に説明する。引張強度は90MPa以上であることがより好ましく、100MPa以上であることがさらに好ましく、120MPaであることが特に好ましい。引張強度は高い方が好ましいが、伸度とのバランスの点から300MPa以下であることが好ましい。
本発明の複合中空糸膜は、特に水処理に利用可能な膜である。水処理用膜としては、具体的には、精密濾過膜、限外濾過膜、ナノ濾過膜、逆浸透膜、正浸透膜などが挙げられる。本発明は特に、ナノ濾過膜、逆浸透膜および正浸透膜に好ましく適用される。
次に、本発明の2以上の層を有する複合中空糸膜を製造する方法について具体的に説明するがこれに限定されるものではない。
本発明の2以上の層を有する複合中空糸膜を製造する方法は、各層を構成する樹脂組成物を加熱することで溶融した後、口金内で合流し、溶融紡糸法により中空糸化する工程を備える。
1.前記複合中空糸膜の各層を構成する樹脂組成物を加熱することで溶融する工程であり、少なくとも1の層を構成する樹脂組成物はセルロースエステルを含有する工程
2.溶融した各層の樹脂組成物を、中央部に気体の流路を配した多重環状ノズルを有する口金内で合流させることで複合化する工程
3.複合化した樹脂組成物を、多重環状ノズルから空気中に吐出しながら、ドラフト比200以上1,000以下で巻き取るか、ドラフト比10以上200以下で紡出した中空糸膜を倍率1.1倍以上2.5倍以下で延伸後に巻き取るか、のいずれかの工程
を有する。
上記のようにして得られた本発明の複合中空糸膜は、従来公知の方法により中空糸膜モジュールとして組み込むことが可能である。
以下、実施例により本発明をより詳細に説明する。実施例中の各特性値は次の方法で求めたものである。本発明はこれらの実施例に限定されるものではない。なお、以下の(3)~(7)、(10)~(12)においては、分離膜を25℃で8時間、真空乾燥させた状態で測定および評価した。
セルロースにアセチル基およびアシル基が結合したセルロース混合エステルの平均置換度の算出方法については下記の通りである。
80℃で8時間の乾燥したセルロース混合エステル0.9gを秤量し、アセトン35mlとジメチルスルホキシド15mlを加え溶解した後、さらにアセトン50mlを加えた。撹拌しながら0.5N-水酸化ナトリウム水溶液30mlを加え、2時間ケン化した。熱水50mlを加え、フラスコ側面を洗浄した後、フェノールフタレインを指示薬として0.5N-硫酸で滴定した。別に試料と同じ方法で空試験を行った。滴定が終了した溶液の上澄み液を100倍に希釈し、イオンクロマトグラフを用いて、有機酸の組成を測定した。測定結果とイオンクロマトグラフによる酸組成分析結果から、下記式により置換度を計算した。
DSace=(162.14×TA)/[{1-(Mwace-(16.00+1.01))×TA}+{1-(Mwacy-(16.00+1.01))×TA}×(Acy/Ace)]
DSacy=DSace×(Acy/Ace)
TA:全有機酸量(ml)
A:試料滴定量(ml)
B:空試験滴定量(ml)
F:硫酸の力価
W:試料重量(g)
DSace:アセチル基の平均置換度
DSacy:他のアシル基の平均置換度
Mwace:酢酸の分子量
Mwacy:他の有機酸の分子量
Acy/Ace:酢酸(Ace)と他の有機酸(Acy)とのモル比
162.14:セルロースの繰り返し単位の分子量
16.00:酸素の原子量
1.01:水素の原子量
セルロースエステルの濃度が0.15重量%となるようにテトラヒドロフランに完全に溶解させ、GPC測定用試料とした。この試料を用い、以下の条件のもと、Waters2690でGPC測定を行い、ポリスチレン換算により重量平均分子量(Mw)を求めた。
カラム :東ソー製TSK gel GMHHR-Hを2本連結
検出器 :Waters2410 示差屈折計RI
移動層溶媒:テトラヒドロフラン
流速 :1.0ml/分
注入量 :200μl
複合中空糸膜の長手方向に垂直な方向(径方向)と、膜の厚み方向の断面を光学顕微鏡により観察して撮影し、複合中空糸膜の外径(μm)を算出した。なお、複合中空糸膜の外径は、複合中空糸膜10本を用いて算出し、その平均値とした。
複合中空糸膜の長手方向に垂直な方向(径方向)と、膜の厚み方向の断面を光学顕微鏡により観察して撮影し、複合中空糸膜の内径(μm)を算出した。なお、複合中空糸膜の内径は、複合中空糸膜10本を用いて算出し、その平均値とした。
複合中空糸膜を液体窒素で冷却し、応力を加え、長手方向に垂直な方向(径方向)と膜の厚み方向に割断した。該断面を走査型電子顕微鏡により観察して撮影し、層(A)の厚み(μm)を算出した。なお、層(A)の厚みは、任意の10箇所を観察して算出し、その平均値とした。
複合中空糸膜の層(A)および層(B)の、表面(外表面または内表面)または断面をそれぞれ走査型電子顕微鏡にて倍率3万倍で観察して撮影し、得られた写真の上に、透明なフィルムやシートを重ねて、細孔に該当する部分を油性インキ等で塗りつぶす。次いで、イメージアナライザーを用いて、細孔に該当する領域の面積を求める。この測定を任意の30個の細孔で行い、数平均することで平均孔面積S(m2)を算出した。次に、平均孔面積Sを算出した写真の中の3μm四方あたりの細孔数を数えて、1m2当たりの細孔数に換算することで細孔密度(個/m2)を算出した。開孔率は、求めた平均孔面積Sと細孔密度から次式により計算して求めた。ここで、開孔率の算出には、細孔径(楕円状や棒状である場合は短径)が1nm以上である細孔を用いる。
開孔率(%)=(平均孔面積S)×(細孔密度)×100
層(B)の断面について、前記(6)に記載の方法で算出した平均孔面積S(m2)を用い、次式により求めた。
層(B)の孔径(μm)=(2(S/π)1/2)×106
また、孔の形状が棒状である場合など、細孔数の算出が難しく、平均孔面積Sが求められない場合は、以下の方法で算出した。
複合中空糸膜を液体窒素で冷却し、応力を加え、長手方向に垂直な方向(径方向)と膜の厚み方向に割断した。次に該断面の厚さ方向における層(B)の中心部を走査型電子顕微鏡で観察し、得られた写真をフーリエ変換し、波数を横軸に強度を縦軸にプロットした際の極大値波数を求め、その逆数から孔径を得た。このとき、走査型電子顕微鏡写真の画像サイズは孔径の20倍以上100倍以下の長さを一辺とする正方形とする。
イソプロピルアルコールの10重量%水溶液に1時間浸漬して親水化を行った複合中空糸膜に、濃度500mg/l、温度25℃、pH6.5に調整した塩化ナトリウム水溶液を操作圧力0.50MPaで供給して、膜ろ過処理を行い、得られた透過水量に基づいて、下記式により膜透過流束を求めた。
膜透過流束(L/m2/day)=1日あたりの透過水量/膜面積
膜透過流束と同条件で膜ろ過処理を行い、得られた透過水の塩濃度を測定した。得られた透過水の塩濃度および供給水の塩濃度から、下記式に基づいて塩阻止率を求めた。なお、透過水の塩濃度は、電気伝導度の測定値より求めた。
塩阻止率(%)=100×{1-(透過水中の塩化ナトリウム濃度/供給水中の塩化ナトリウム濃度)}
なお、前記(7)、(8)においては、以下のように小型モジュールを作製して膜ろ過処理を行った。
複合中空糸膜を束ねて、プラスチック製パイプに挿入した後、熱硬化性樹脂をパイプに注入し、末端を硬化させて封止した。封止させた中空糸膜の端部を切断することで中空糸膜の開口面を得て、外径基準の膜面積が約0.1m2の評価用小型モジュールを作製した。
温度20℃、湿度65%の環境下において、引張試験機(オリエンテック社製テンシロン UCT-100)を用い、試料長100mm、引張速度100mm/minの条件にて、その他は、「JIS L 1013:2010化学繊維フィラメント糸試験方法・8.10初期引張抵抗度」に規定された方法に従って測定を行い、初期引張抵抗度から算出した見掛ヤング率を引張弾性率(MPa)とした。なお測定回数は5回とし、その平均値とした。
温度20℃、湿度65%の環境下において、引張試験機(オリエンテック社製テンシロン UCT-100)を用い、試料長100mm、引張速度100mm/minの条件にて、その他は、「JIS L 1013:2010化学繊維フィラメント糸試験方法・8.5引張強さ及び伸び率」に規定された方法に従って測定を行い、5%伸長時の応力(MPa)を測定した。なお測定回数は5回とし、その平均値を5%伸長時の応力とした。
温度20℃、湿度65%の環境下において、引張試験機(オリエンテック社製テンシロン UCT-100)を用い、試料長100mm、引張速度100mm/minの条件にて、その他は、「JIS L 1013:2010化学繊維フィラメント糸試験方法・8.5引張強さ及び伸び率」に規定された方法に従って測定を行い、引張強さから引張強度(破断強度)(MPa)を算出した。なお測定回数は5回とし、その平均値を引張強度とした。
(C1)
セルロース(コットンリンター)100重量部に、酢酸240重量部とプロピオン酸67重量部を加え、50℃で30分間混合した。混合物を室温まで冷却した後、氷浴中で冷却した無水酢酸172重量部と無水プロピオン酸168重量部をエステル化剤として、硫酸4重量部をエステル化触媒として加えて、150分間撹拌を行い、エステル化反応を行った。エステル化反応において、40℃を越える時は、水浴で冷却した。反応後、反応停止剤として酢酸100重量部と水33重量部の混合溶液を20分間かけて添加して、過剰の無水物を加水分解した。その後、酢酸333重量部と水100重量部を加えて、80℃で1時間撹拌した。反応終了後、炭酸ナトリウム6重量部を含む水溶液を加えて、析出したセルロースアセテートプロピオネートを濾別し、続いて水で洗浄した後、60℃で4時間乾燥した。得られたセルロースアセテートプロピオネートのアセチル基およびプロピオニル基の平均置換度は各々1.9、0.7であり、重量平均分子量(Mw)は17.8万であった。
株式会社ダイセル製セルロースアセテート(LT35)、置換度2.90
(P1)
重量平均分子量600のポリエチレングリコール
(O1)
ビス(2,6-ジ-t-ブチル-4-メチルフェニル)ペンタエリスリトールジホスファイト
(H1)
重量平均分子量8300のポリエチレングリコール
(H2)
ポリビニルピロリドン、K17
(実施例1)
セルロースエステル(C1)74重量%、重量平均分子量600のポリエチレングリコール(P1)25.9重量%、酸化防止剤としてビス(2,6-ジ-t-ブチル-4-メチルフェニル)ペンタエリスリトールジホスファイト(O1)0.1重量%を二軸押出機にて240℃で溶融混練し、均質化した後にペレット化して、層(A)用の樹脂組成物(a)を得た。このペレットを80℃で8時間真空乾燥を行った。
層(B)用の樹脂組成物(b)として、セルロースエステル(C1)74重量%、重量平均分子量600のポリエチレングリコール(P1)13.9重量%、酸化防止剤としてビス(2,6-ジ-t-ブチル-4-メチルフェニル)ペンタエリスリトールジホスファイト(O1)0.1重量%、重量平均分子量8300のポリエチレングリコール(H1)12重量%を用いた以外は、実施例1と同様にして複合中空糸膜を得た。得られた複合中空糸膜の構造、物性を表1に示した。
層(A)用の樹脂組成物(a)として、セルロースエステル(C1)74重量%、重量平均分子量600のポリエチレングリコール(P1)21.9重量%、酸化防止剤としてビス(2,6-ジ-t-ブチル-4-メチルフェニル)ペンタエリスリトールジホスファイト(O1)0.1重量%、重量平均分子量8300のポリエチレングリコール(H1)4重量%を用いた以外は、実施例2と同様にして複合中空糸膜を得た。得られた複合中空糸膜の構造、物性を表1に示した。
ドラフト比を800とした以外は、実施例1と同様にして複合中空糸膜を得た。得られた複合中空糸膜の構造、物性を表1に示した。
ドラフト比を200とした以外は、実施例1と同様にして複合中空糸膜を得た。得られた複合中空糸膜の構造、物性を表1に示した。
セルロースエステル(C1)74重量%、重量平均分子量600のポリエチレングリコール(P1)25.9重量%、酸化防止剤としてビス(2,6-ジ-t-ブチル-4-メチルフェニル)ペンタエリスリトールジホスファイト(O1)0.1重量%を二軸押出機にて240℃で溶融混練し、均質化した後にペレット化して、層(A)用の樹脂組成物(a)を得た。このペレットを80℃で8時間真空乾燥を行った。
ドラフト比を100とした以外は、実施例1と同様にして、紡出糸を得た。この紡出糸を、乾熱オーブン中を通過させることよって120℃に昇温し、ロール間の周速差を用いて延伸倍率1.8倍として巻き取り複合中空糸膜を得た。得られた複合中空糸膜の構造、物性を表1に示した。
ドラフト比を100とした以外は、実施例6と同様にして、紡出糸を得た。この紡出糸を、乾熱オーブン中を通過させることよって120℃に昇温し、ロール間の周速差を用いて延伸倍率1.8倍として巻き取り複合中空糸膜を得た。得られた複合中空糸膜の構造、物性を表1に示した。なお、本実施例の複合中空糸膜では、イソプロピルアルコールの10重量%水溶液に1時間浸漬する前後における重量変化から、溶融紡糸する際に可塑剤として添加した重量平均分子量600のポリエチレングリコール、ポリビニルピロリドンは、それぞれ全量が複合中空糸膜から溶出していた。
層(B)用の樹脂組成物(b)は用いず、ギヤポンプにて樹脂組成物(a)を26.4g/分となるように押出量を調整した以外は、実施例1と同様にして複合中空糸膜を得た。得られた複合中空糸膜の構造、物性を表1に示した。
ドラフト比を80とした以外は、実施例3と同様にして複合中空糸膜を得た。得られた複合中空糸膜の構造、物性を表1に示した。
なお、本実施例の複合中空糸膜では、イソプロピルアルコールの10重量%水溶液に1時間浸漬する前後における重量変化から、溶融紡糸する際に可塑剤として添加した重量平均分子量600のポリエチレングリコール、重量平均分子量8300のポリエチレングリコールは、それぞれ全量が複合中空糸膜から溶出していた。
ドラフト比を800とした以外は、比較例1と同様にして紡糸を試みたが、口金とワインダーとの間で糸切れが発生し、複合中空糸膜を得ることが出来なかった。
ドラフト比を100とした以外は、比較例1と同様にして、紡出糸を得た。この紡出糸を、乾熱オーブン中を通過させることよって120℃に昇温し、ロール間の周速差を用いて延伸倍率1.8倍として延伸を試みたが、延伸中に糸切れが発生し、複合中空糸膜を得ることが出来なかった。
セルロースエステル(C2)41重量%、N-メチル-2-ピロリドン49.9重量%、エチレングリコール8.8重量%、安息香酸0.3重量%を180℃で溶解した。得られた溶液を減圧下で脱泡した後、口金孔(弧状のスリット部が3個配置されて1個の吐出孔を形成するタイプ)から160℃で下方に紡出し、空間時間0.03秒を経て、N-メチル-2-ピロリドン/エチレングリコール/水=4.25重量%/0.75重量%/95重量%からなる12℃の浴中で固化させ、続いて水中で洗浄した。その後、60℃の水中で40分間熱処理し、外径が167μm、内径が83μmの中空糸膜を得た。
また、実施例1~8、比較例1、2の中空糸膜の断面は全ての層の断面構造は均質であった。
一方、比較例1の複合中空糸膜は、層(B)を有さず、かつ層(A)厚みが大きく、本発明の範囲に含まれないため、透過性能が実施例と比較して劣っていた。また、比較例2の複合中空糸膜は、引張弾性率が1000MPa未満であり、本発明の範囲に含まれないため、塩阻止率が実施例と比較して低く、分離性能に劣る結果となった。さらに、比較例2の複合中空糸膜は、引張強度も低く膜強度も劣る結果となった。
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- 少なくとも層(A)および層(B)を有する複合中空糸膜であって、
前記複合中空糸膜の外径が20~350μmであり、かつ内径が14~250μmであり、
前記複合中空糸膜の引張弾性率が1,000MPa以上6,500MPa以下であり、
前記層(A)はセルロースエステルを含有し、
前記層(A)の厚みが0.01~5μmであり、
前記層(A)の開孔率HAおよび前記層(B)の開孔率HBが、HA<HBを満たす
複合中空糸膜。 - 前記複合中空糸膜の最外層が層(A)である、請求項1に記載の複合中空糸膜。
- 前記層(B)がセルロースエステルを含有する、請求項1または2に記載の複合中空糸膜。
- 前記層(A)に含有されるセルロースエステルが、セルロースアセテートプロピオネート及びセルロースアセテートブチレートからなる群より選択される少なくとも1種の化合物である、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の複合中空糸膜。
- 前記層(B)に含有されるセルロースエステルが、セルロースアセテートプロピオネート及びセルロースアセテートブチレートからなる群より選択される少なくとも1種の化合物である、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の複合中空糸膜。
- 前記層(B)が連続孔を有する、請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の複合中空糸膜。
- 長手方向の5%伸長時の応力が30MPa以上である、請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の複合中空糸膜。
- 塩化ナトリウム濃度500mg/lの水溶液を25℃、圧力0.5MPaで濾過した際の塩阻止率が90.0%以上99.9%以下である、請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の複合中空糸膜。
- 2以上の層を有する複合中空糸膜の製造方法であって、次の1~3の工程を備えることを特徴とする複合中空糸膜の製造方法。
1.前記複合中空糸膜の各層を構成する樹脂組成物を加熱することで溶融する工程であり、少なくとも1の層を構成する樹脂組成物はセルロースエステルを含有する工程
2.溶融した各層の樹脂組成物を、中央部に気体の流路を配した多重環状ノズルを有する口金内で合流させることで複合化する工程
3.複合化した樹脂組成物を、多重環状ノズルから空気中に吐出しながら、ドラフト比200以上1,000以下で巻き取るか、ドラフト比10以上200以下で紡出した中空糸膜を倍率1.1倍以上2.5倍以下で延伸後に巻き取るか、のいずれかの工程
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