Macroporous membranes. 3. Properties of macroporous membranes synthesized from glycidyl methacrylate, ethylene dimethacrylate and alkyl‐ or hydroxyalkyl methacrylate

Abstract A series of macroporous membrances composed either of glycidyl methacrylate and ethylene dimethacrylate with an addition of other monomer chosen from a group comprising 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate, octyl methacrylate or dodecyl methacrylate, or of a copolymer of 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate and ethylene dimethacrylate were synthesized and their properties were determined. The addition of a third monomer changes the porous properties only when the concentration of the monomer in the polymerization feed is rather high. The presence of bulkier alkyl side chains in a polymer matrix raises hydrophobicity and reduces the water regain while the strength of the membrane increases.