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Separation of propylene and propane is one of the most important processes in the petrochemical industry due to the large demand of propylene as a feedstock for organic chemicals. It is now carried out with cryogenic distillation, which consumes a lot of energy due to a small differences in relative volatility of propylene and propane. The incorporation of a highly selective membranes has the potential to reduce the energy demands for the process. Polyimides, especially the 6FDA-based polyimide membranes offer excellent C3H6/C3H8 separation properties, chemical, thermal and mechanical stability. In this study, we synthesized polyimides from 6FDA and sterically hindered diamines containing ortho ethyl substituents. Characterization and gas permeation properties of propylene and propane were investigated.
