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Latex growth
Author(s) -
Vandegaer J. E.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1965.070090901
Subject(s) - emulsion polymerization , coagulation , monomer , micelle , particle size , emulsion , chemical engineering , materials science , polymer chemistry , polymerization , particle (ecology) , polymer science , copolymer , polymer , chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , aqueous solution , psychology , psychiatry , engineering , oceanography , geology
A method is described for preparing a latex with a particle size larger than can be obtained by direct emulsion polymerization. It consists in growing latex particles to larger size by feeding more monomer and adjusting the emulsifier concentration in a manner which prevents both coagulation and the formation of new micelles.