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. 2016 Oct 5;6:34429. doi: 10.1038/srep34429

Table 1. Spinning conditions of the various double layer membranes.

  M 1 M 2 M 3 M 4 M 5 M 6
Inner layer (PES/PVP) 15/5 15/7 15/10 15/10 15/7 15/7
Outer layer (PES/PVP/AC)** 14/1.4/37.5 14/1.4/60 14/1.4/60 14/1.4/60 14/1.4/60 14/1.4/60
Inner layer pumping speed (ml/min) 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Outer layer pumping speed (ml/min) 1 1.6 2 1.6 1.6 1.6
Bore liquid pumping speed (ml/min) 1.2 1.2 2 2 1.2 1.2
Bore composition* B1 B1 B2 B2 B2 B1
Air gap (cm) 15 15 10 10 10 10
Spinneret type Spinneret 2.0 Spinneret 2.0 Spinneret 2.0 Spinneret 2.0 Spinneret 2.0 Spinneret 2.0
Collecting speed (m/min) Free fall Free fall Free fall Free fall 3.5 3.5

*Bore liquid B1 consists of pure water and the bore liquid B2 contains 60% NMP and 5% PVP in pure water.

**Amount of activated carbon was calculated in relation to the amount of PES.