Victrex® Peek(TM) Polymer Chosen for Patented Membrane Technology Used in Most Demanding Separation Applications
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, USA - (April 22, 2009) - When PoroGen Corporation, a leader in the development of high temperature porous polymeric materials, was developing its proprietary PEEK-SEP membrane technology for the separation of liquids and gases, it chose VICTREX® PEEK(TM) high performance polymer because of its outstanding combination of high temperature and chemical resistance. The innovative PEEK-SEP line of hollow fiber membranes and devices are designed for use in the most demanding separation applications.
According to Dr. Ben Bikson, President of PoroGen, "Manufacturing processes across numerous industries require cost-efficient separation of gases and vapors. Our PEEK-SEP hollow fiber membranes separate gases and vapors by the principle of selective permeation. Selectively permeable PEEK-SEP membranes with ultra-thin separation layers are tailored towards specific applications."
PoroGen's technology is based on melt extruded porous polyetheretherketone membranes. "Our technology is unique and patented," explained Dr. Bikson "Membranes made with VICTREX PEEK polymer offer the best overall property profile of any polymeric membrane on the market today, allowing them to perform in the most demanding environments. They can operate at temperatures as high as 200°C (392°F) and are not affected by aggressive chemicals present in "real life" process streams. Unlike more conventional polymeric membranes that can degrade, membranes made with VICTREX PEEK polymer can operate at high temperatures in aggressive environments without expensive pretreatments."
One of the key requirements when choosing a porous polymeric material for our membranes was "cost-efficient separation performance" said Dr. Bikson. "With VICTREX PEEK polymer, we have achieved our goal. The membranes can purify "aggressive" industrial fluids without expensive pretreatment. In addition, they are highly durable to be employed in industrial applications such as purification of natural gas, VOC abatement and filtration of aggressive solvents."
In addition to membranes for gas and vapor separation, the PEEK-SEP line of products also includes hollow fiber membrane filters for removing particulates and undesired dissolved impurities, and hollow fiber membrane devices for gas/liquid mass transfer and heat transfer. "Our membrane technology based on VICTREX PEEK polymer can meet the most challenging separation needs in a wide range of industries including, oil and gas, pollution abatement, energy and power production, refinery, petroleum and hydrocarbon processing, and chemical processing," said Dr. Bikson.
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