Porous ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene/SiO 2 membranes were prepared by thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) with white mineral oil as the diluent and SiO 2 as an additive. Influential factors, including extraction method, SiO 2 content, and cooling rate, were investigated. The results suggest that the both porosity and pure water flux of the membranes by extraction of the solvent naphtha in the tension state with alcohol were the best among our research. With increasing SiO 2 content, the porosity, pure water flux, and pore diameter increased. However, with excessive SiO 2 content, defects formed easily. Moreover, SiO 2 improved the pressure resistance of the membranes. The cooling rate directly effected the crystal structure. A slow cooling rate was good for crystal growth and the integration of the diluent. Therefore, the porosity, pure water flux, and bubble-point pore diameter increased with decreasing cooling rate.