Research Article

Optimization of Deacetylation Process for Regenerated Cellulose Hollow Fiber Membranes

Table 4

The examples of different deacetylation conditions.

CaseUtility (swelling time)Utility (concentration)Utility (solution)Utility (reaction time)Utility (constant)Total utilityRemarks

1No swelling (−0.889)0.05 (0.222)50% ethanol (−1.5)0.5 h (0)5.5003.333
2Swelling 24 h (1.556)0.075 (0.333)96% ethanol (1.5)2 h (0.111)5.5009Optimal