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Particle size control in emulsions of hydrocarbon soluble polymers
Author(s) -
Falk John C.,
Benedetto M. A.
Publication year - 1991
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.1991.070420311
Subject(s) - hydrocarbon , emulsion , polybutadiene , particle size , polymer , polystyrene , chemical engineering , solvent , materials science , particle (ecology) , emulsion polymerization , polymer chemistry , distillation , chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , copolymer , oceanography , engineering , geology
Hydrocarbon solutions of polybutadiene, polyisoprene, and polystyrene may be converted into emulsions. The hydrocarbon solvent may then be removed by distillation. The molecular weight of the polymer controls the particle size of its emulsion. An increase in polymer molecular weight causes an increase in the particle size of its emulsion.