Novel electrolytic cell and method

摘要

In an electrolytic cell comprising a cell unit with at least one anodic compartment equipped with an anode and at least one cathodic compartment equipped with a cathode, said compartments being separated by a diaphragm comprised of at least two separable layers of electrolyte impermeable, ion permeable material in contact with each other, the said layers being unbonded or weakly bonded together so they are capable of being separated or one of the layers having been at least partially preswelled before bonding and a method of electrolysis with said cells, especially for electrolysis of an aqueous electrolyte containing halide ions to produce halogen.