ISSN:
0449-2978
Keywords:
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
Silica flocculated with a high molecular weight poly(DMVPMS) contains aggregates that are stable enough to permit size measurement with a Coulter counter. The average size of these aggregates increases up to a critical level of added polymer; the primary particles reappear at higher levels of added polymer. The aggregate size is reduced by continued mixing and the particle size distribution before flocculation is approached. Subsidence rates, equilibrium sediment volumes, and refiltration rates give somewhat different estimates of the degree of flocculation. Additional aggregation beyond that measured by the Coulter counter must be considered in the interpretation of these data. The decrease in floc strength during continued agitation is attributed to a disaggregation of the bridging polymer, to a decrease in the interparticle bonding of the bridging polymer, and to an increase in the surface coverage with polymer.
Additional Material:
9 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1969.160070102
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