PVDF based UF/MF membranes are susceptible to fouling and are generally cleaned using a chlorine-based solution. Exposer to sodium hypochlorite removes a portion of the hydrophilic additives from the membrane and making the membrane surface relatively less hydrophilic and more prone to fouling.
Effects of Sodium Hypochlorite Ageing on the Cleaning Requirements of PVDF Based Membrane
| Details | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Syed Zaki / Pierre |
| Last Name | Abdullah / Berube, PhD |
| Keywords | Hypochlorite, Cleaning, PVDF, hydrophobic |
| Year | 14 |
| File | P-W-23_AbdullahSyedZaki.pdf |
