Polymeric films for selective permeation of CO2 and O2

H. Wang, V. Pethe, B. D. Freeman, A. Hiltner, E. Baer

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Abstract

Polymeric membranes with high permeation selectivity for carbon dioxide (CO2) over oxygen (O2) were prepared by melt-blending polyethylene oxide (PEO) with ethylene-co-acrylic acid (EAA) and also by layer-multiplying coextrusion. The solid state structure and thermal behavior were characterized and the permeability of O2 and CO2 was measured at 23 °C. Comparison of blends and microlayers revealed that the high CO2 selectivity of PEO was most effectively captured when the PEO phase was continuous, as in the microlayers or in the cocontinuous 50/50 melt blend.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSociety of Plastics Engineers - 66th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2008
PublisherSociety of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
Pages124-128
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781605603209
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventAnnual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Plastics Encounter 2008 - Milwaukee, United States of America
Duration: 4 May 20088 May 2008

Publication series

NameTechnical Papers, Regional Technical Conference - Society of Plastics Engineers
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceAnnual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Plastics Encounter 2008
Abbreviated titleANTEC 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States of America
CityMilwaukee
Period4/05/088/05/08

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