A rapid separation method for gel content determination in pressure sensitive adhesive dispersions and acrylic-based latices for an industrial setting.

A rapid method has been developed for determining gel content in industrial samples such as water-borne pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) and acrylic-based latices. The method is based on thermal field-flow fractionation (ThFFF) and evaporative light scattering detection (ELSD). Results are compared to those obtained using a centrifugation-based gravimetric method.

Asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation coupled with multi-angle light scattering and refractive index detections for characterization of ultra-high molar mass poly(acrylamide) flocculants.

The molar mass distributions of ultra-high molar mass polyacrylamide-based flocculants were measured using asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AFFFF) coupled with multi-angle light scattering and refractive index detectors. The mass load onto the separation channel was found to be critical in obtaining a good size separation. The detailed investigation with ultra-high molar mass polyacrylamides found that the injected amount should be View Article and Find Full Text PDF