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Cationic latex interaction with pulp fibers. I. Deposition of styrene‐butadiene latex having quaternized amino groups
Author(s) -
Alince B.,
Inoue M.,
Robertson A. A.
Publication year - 1979
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.1979.070230224
Subject(s) - styrene butadiene , materials science , styrene , cationic polymerization , natural rubber , polymer chemistry , polystyrene , composite material , pulp (tooth) , fiber , chemical engineering , polymer , copolymer , medicine , pathology , engineering
Abstract Four experimental latexes of different styrene‐butadiene ratios stabilized with quaternized amino groups were employed in deposition studies on unbeaten kraft pulp fibers. The attraction between the oppositely charged latex and fibers facilitates a ready latex deposition in the pH region between the points of zero charge of the latex and of the fibers. The rate of deposition appears to be controlled by latex diffusion and convection up to the fiber surface. The distribution of latex particles deposited on the fiber surface is related to the butadiene content and the latex stability. Polystyrene latex is the most stable and covers the fibers uniformly as individual particles. With increased butadiene content, the coagulation region of the latex is more extended and the tendency to deposit as aggregates is promoted.