Production of porous suspension polymer beads with a narrow size distribution using a cross-flow membrane and a continuous tubular reactor
Production of porous suspension polymer beads with a narrow size distribution using a cross-flow membrane and a continuous tubular reactor
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DOI:
10.1016/s0927-7757(00)00777-9
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发表时间:
2001-05-31
影响因子:
5.2
通讯作者:
Vincent, B
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作者:
Dowding, PJ;Goodwin, JW;Vincent, B
The work described Focuses on a two-stage process for the production of large porous suspension polymer beads of defined particle size and narrow size distribution. Emulsification has been performed using purpose built cross-flow membrane equipment, which allows controlled production of large emulsion droplets with a much narrower size distribution. The work described compares the production of large emulsion droplets of monomer prepared both by agitation and using a cross-flow membrane. The effects of variations in the pore size of the membrane and flow-rates on the size of the emulsion droplets produced are also investigated. The second stage of the process is polymerisation of preformed monomer emulsion droplets using a continuous tubular reactor. Samples polymerised using such a method show a narrower size distribution than similar systems polymerised as a batch. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science S.V. All rights reserved.