摘要 |
<p>A method of installing an ion-exchange membrane in an electrolytic cell in which the membrane is expanded by stretching to increase the surface area per unit weight of the membrane and the expanded, stretched membrane is secured to the electrolytic cell or to a part thereof. The stretching is preferably effected at elevated temperature and the expansion produced by stretching may be <<locked>> into the membrane by cooling the expanded, stretched membrane to a lower temperature prior to installation of the membrane in the electrolytic cell.</p> |