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Title: Method of dye removal for the textile industry

Patent ·
OSTI ID:20076151

The invention comprises a method of processing a waste stream containing dyes, such as a dye bath used in the textile industry. The invention uses an inorganic-based polymer, such as polyphosphazene, to separate dyes and/or other chemicals from the waste stream. Membranes comprising polyphosphazene have the chemical and thermal stability to survive the harsh, high temperature environment of dye waste streams, and have been shown to completely separate dyes from the waste stream. Several polyphosplhazene membranes having a variety of organic substituent have been shown effective in removing color from waste streams.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-94ID13223
OSTI ID:
20076151
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 25 Jul 2000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English