FOLD PROTECTION FOR SPIRAL FILTRATION MODULES UTILIZING UV CURED ADHESIVE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING SAME

摘要

The present invention encompasses a leaf packet (16) useful in forming a spiral filtration module, wherein the fold area of the leaf packet (16) is reinforced with a UV cured adhesive (18). The invention further encompasses a spiral filtration module wherein the fold line, side seams (28) and/or axial seams (30) of the membranes (10) utilized in the module are reinforced with a UV curable adhesive (18). The present invention further encompasses the meth od for making such leaf packet (16) and spiral filtration modules.