STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS

Store at temperature between >0°C and 40°C. Keep from frost and sunshine.

Store in flat position.

In order to conserve the humidification level of the separator membrane sheet, keep the packaging closed until use.

When stored in original packaging and in recommended storage conditions, ZIRFON (PERL) UTP separator membrane sheets have a shelf life of 12 months.

HANDLING RECOMMENDATIONS

Handle the separator membrane sheet with care. Support it with a smooth and clean flat plate during manipulation in order to prevent creases or folds.

Handle with nitrile rubber gloves.

Do not fold the separator membrane sheets.

Large size separator membrane sheets can be rolled up to ease transport or manipulation during assembly; the roll-up core should have a diameter of 50 mm minimum.

Keep sheets humidified at all times.

Humidification can be maintained with the use of demineralised water by immersion or soft hand spray gun. Humidified separator membrane sheets ensure their elasticity and closed structure as well as avoid the risk of cracking. Do not deposit or drop sharp objects on the separator membrane sheet to avoid punctures. In case of an accidental object drop, the sheet must be verified carefully for punctures and replaced if needed.

Do not leave any object lying on the separator membrane sheet during assembly.

Do not put a concentrated weight on a single sheet or pack of separator membrane sheets.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

ZIRFON PERL UTP 500 separator membrane sheets will not cause any special health or safety hazard, when they are used as intended and above instructions are followed.

FIRE HAZARD AND EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

The nature of the combustion products is dependent on the physical characteristics of the burning process and on the degree of combustion, whereby different gases can be generated, such as e.g. water vapor, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and relatively small concentrations of organic and inorganic degradation products. Fire extinguishing media: water spray, carbon dioxide, extinguishing powder or foam.

WASTE DISPOSA

The regulations about waste disposal may differ from one country to another. Please consult the local regulations on the subject matter.

Waste from usage of ZIRFON (PERL) UTP separator membrane sheets in industrial applications is considered as industrial waste and consequently it is not allowed to dispose of it as household waste.

Agfa’s ZIRFON portfolio of products consists of separator membranes for alkaline water electrolysis. The ZIRFON UTP 500+ membrane is composed of an open mesh polyphenylene sulfide fabric which is symmetrically coated with a mixture of a polymer and zirconium oxide.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES

Ionic resistance at 30 wt % KOH as function of temperature

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Instructions for use

Handle the separator membrane sheet with care. Support it with a smooth and clean flat plate during manipulation in order to prevent creases or folds. Handle with nitrile rubber gloves. Do not fold the separator membrane sheets.

Large size separator membrane sheets can be rolled up to ease transport or manipulation during assembly; the roll-up core should have a diameter of 50 mm minimum.

Keep sheets humidified at all times. Humidification can be maintained with the use of demineralised water by immersion or soft hand spray gun. Humidified separator membrane sheets ensure their elasticity and closed structure as well as avoid the risk of cracking. Do not deposit or drop sharp objects on the separator membrane sheet to avoid punctures. In case of an accidental object drop, the sheet must be verified carefully for punctures and replaced if needed.

Do not leave any object lying on the separator membrane sheet during assembly. Do not put a concentrated weight on a single sheet or pack of separator membrane sheets.

2. Compatibility

ZIRFON can be used for both atmospheric and pressurized alkaline electrolysis system.

COMPLIANCE TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS

1. Mechanical strength

Mechanical properties according to ASTM D882-10

STORAGE AND SHELF LIFE

PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

Sheet size up to 1,75m width

Minimum Order Quantity = 5m²

CERTIFICATIONS

Ink development and manufacturing processes are executed according to the Quality Management System of Agfa, which is ISO9001 certified.

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY

ZIRFON PERL UTP 500 separator membrane sheets will not cause any special health or safety hazard, when they are used as intended and above instructions are followed.

ZIRFON PERL membranes have been developed in accordance with Agfa’s environmental policy and responsibility for its products. For more information, please request the Article Information Sheet (AIS).

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Partial references citing our materials (from Google Scholar)

Carbon Dioxide Reduction

1. ACS Nano Strain Relaxation in Metal Alloy Catalysts Steers the Product Selectivity of Electrocatalytic CO₂ Reduction

The bipolar membrane (Fumasep FBM) in this paper was purchased from SCI Materials Hub, which was used in rechargeable Zn-CO₂ battery tests. The authors reported a strain relaxation strategy to determine lattice strains in bimetal MNi alloys (M = Pd, Ag, and Au) and realized an outstanding CO₂-to-CO Faradaic efficiency of 96.6% with outstanding activity and durability toward a Zn-CO₂ battery.

2. Front. Chem. Boosting Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction on Atomically Dispersed Nickel Catalyst

In this paper, Vulcan XC-72R was purchased from SCI Materials Hub. Vulcan XC 72R carbon is the most common catalyst support used in the anode and cathode electrodes of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC), Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC), Alkaline Fuel Cells (AFC), Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC), Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells (PAFC), and many more!

3. Adv. Mater. Partially Nitrided Ni Nanoclusters Achieve Energy-Efficient Electrocatalytic CO₂ Reduction to CO at Ultralow Overpotential

An AEM membrane (Sustainion X37-50 Grade RT, purchased from SCI Materials Hub) was activated in 1 M KOH for 24 h, washed with ultra-purity water prior to use.

4. Adv. Funct. Mater. Nanoconfined Molecular Catalysts in Integrated Gas Diffusion Electrodes for High-Current-Density CO₂ Electroreduction

In this paper (Supporting Information), an anion exchanged membrane (Fumasep FAB-PK-130 obtained from SCI Materials Hub (www.scimaterials.cn)) was used to separate the catholyte and anolyte chambers.

SCI Materials Hub: we also recommend our Fumasep FAB-PK-75 for the use in a flow cell.

5. Appl. Catal. B Efficient utilization of nickel single atoms for CO₂ electroreduction by constructing 3D interconnected nitrogen-doped carbon tube network

In this paper, the Nafion 117 membrane was obtained from SCI Materials Hub.

6. Vacuum Modulable Cu(0)/Cu(I)/Cu(II) sites of Cu/C catalysts derived from MOF for highly selective CO₂ electroreduction to hydrocarbons

In this paper, Proton exchange membrane (Nafion 117), Nafion D520, and Toray 060 carbon paper were purchased from SCI Materials Hub.

7. National Science Review Confinement of ionomer for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction via efficient mass transfer pathways

An anion exchange membrane (PiperION-A15-HCO3) was obtained from SCI Materials Hub.

8. Catalysis Communications Facilitating CO2 electroreduction to C2H4 through facile regulating {100} & {111} grain boundary of Cu2O

Carbon paper (TGPH060), membrane solution (Nafion D520), and ionic membrane (Nafion N117) were obtained from Wuhu Eryi Material Technology Co., Ltd (a company under SCI Materials Hub).

Batteries

1. J. Mater. Chem. A Blocking polysulfides with a Janus Fe3C/N-CNF@RGO electrode via physiochemical confinement and catalytic conversion for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries

Graphene oxide (GO) in this paper was obtained from SCI Materials Hub. The authors introduced a Janus Fe3C/N-CNF@RGO electrode consisting of 1D Fe3C decorated N-doped carbon nanofibers (Fe3C/N-CNFs) side and 2D reduced graphene oxide (RGO) side as the free-standing carrier of Li2S6 catholyte to improve the overall electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries.

2. Joule A high-voltage and stable zinc-air battery enabled by dual-hydrophobic-induced proton shuttle shielding

This paper used more than 10 kinds of materials from SCI Materials Hub and the authors gave detailed properity comparsion.

The commercial IEMs of Fumasep FAB-PK-130 and Nafion N117 were obtained from SCI Materials Hub.

Gas diffusion layers of GDL340 (CeTech) and SGL39BC (Sigracet) and Nafion dispersion (Nafion D520) were obtained from SCI Materials Hub.

Zn foil (100 mm thickness) and Zn powder were obtained from the SCI Materials Hub.

Commercial 20% Pt/C, 40% Pt/C and IrO2 catalysts were also obtained from SCI Materials Hub.

3. Journal of Energy Chemistry Vanadium oxide nanospheres encapsulated in N-doped carbon nanofibers with morphology and defect dual-engineering toward advanced aqueous zinc-ion batteries

In this paper, carbon cloth (W0S1011) was obtained from SCI Materials Hub. The flexible carbon cloth matrix guaranteed the stabilization of the electrode and improved the conductivity of the cathode.

4. Energy Storage Materials Defect-abundant commercializable 3D carbon papers for fabricating composite Li anode with high loading and long life

The 3D carbon paper (TGPH060 raw paper) were purchased from SCI Materials Hub.

5. Nanomaterials A Stable Rechargeable Aqueous Zn–Air Battery Enabled by Heterogeneous MoS2 Cathode Catalysts

Nafion D520 (5 wt%), and carbon paper (GDL340) were received from SCI-Materials-Hub.

6. SSRN An Axially Directed Cobalt-Phthalocyanine Covalent Organic Polymer as High-Efficient Bifunctional Catalyst for Zn-Air Battery

Carbon cloth (W0S1011) and other electrochemical consumables required for air cathode were provided by SCI Materials Hub.

Oxygen Reduction Reaction

1. J. Chem. Eng. Superior Efficiency Hydrogen Peroxide Production in Acidic Media through Epoxy Group Adjacent to Co-O/C Active Centers on Carbon Black

In this paper, Vulcan XC 72 carbon black, ion membrane (Nafion N115, 127 μL), Nafion solution (D520, 5 wt%), and carbon paper (AvCarb GDS 2230 and Spectracarb 2050A-1050) were purchased from SCI Materials Hub.

2. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science Gaining insight into the impact of electronic property and interface electrostatic field on ORR kinetics in alloy engineering via theoretical prognostication and experimental validation

The 20 wt% Pt3M (M = Cr, Co, Cu, Pd, Sn, and Ir) were purchased from SCI Materials Hub. This work places emphasis on the kinetics of the ORR concerning Pt3M (M = Cr, Co, Cu, Pd, Sn, and Ir) catalysts, and integrates theoretical prognostication and experimental validation to illuminate the fundamental principles of alloy engineering.

Water Electrolysis

1. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy Gold as an efficient hydrogen isotope separation catalyst in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis

The cathodic catalysts of Pt/C (20 wt%, 2–3 nm) and Au/C (20 wt%, 4–5 nm) were purchased from SCI Materials Hub.

2. Small Science Silver Compositing Boosts Water Electrolysis Activity and Durability of RuO2 in a Proton-Exchange-Membrane Water Electrolyzer

Two fiber felts (0.35 mm thickness, SCI Materials Hub) were used as the porous transport layers at both the cathode and the anode.

3. Advanced Functional Materials Hierarchical Crystalline/Amorphous Heterostructure MoNi/NiMoOx for Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution with Industry-Level Activity and Stability

Anion-exchange membrane (FAA-3-PK-130) was obtained from SCI Materials Hub website.

Fuel Cells

1. Polymer Sub-two-micron ultrathin proton exchange membrane with reinforced mechanical strength

Gas diffusion electrode (60% Pt/C, Carbon paper) was purchased from SCI Materials Hub.

Characterization

1. Chemical Engineering Journal Electrochemical reconstitution of Prussian blue analogue for coupling furfural electro-oxidation with photo-assisted hydrogen evolution reaction

An Au nanoparticle film was deposited on the total reflecting plane of a single reflection ATR crystal (SCI Materials Hub, Wuhu, China) via sputter coater.