Micro-Porous Alumina Membrane Prepared by Dip Coating Using Latex Binder

Abstract:

Ceramic membrane has been extensively studied for a half of century. The research of alumina membranes was improved a great deal, however, they have always been considered as an opportunity in commercial product. In this research, submicron alumina powders, AKP-30 were deposited on the porous alumina tube support containing approximately 40% porosity by dip coating. The effects of solid loading, dispersant, and binder system on colloidal process were evaluated. It was found that the thickness of membrane layer depend on the type of binders (latex binder, polyvinyl alcohol binder, and poly (ethylene oxide) polymer binder) and dipping time when the withdrawal speed was constant. The proper suspension of 30 wt.% AKP-30 alumina powder with 18.8 wt.% latex binder provided proper sintered membrane without cracking or delaminating. The porosity and average pore size of coating layer was about 29% and 0.06 μm, respectively at a sintering temperature of 1400°C for 2 hr. The membrane layer was likely to thicken with increasing dipping time. The thickness of membrane after sintering was about 30-40 μm at a few second of dipping time.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 695)
• Pages: 549-552
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.695.549
• Online since: July 2011
• Authors: Khanthima Hemra, Pavadee Aungkavattana, Duangduen Atong
• Keywords: Alumina Membrane, Dip-Coating, Latex Binder, Pore Size

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