| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/H79648/01 |
| Title: |
HYDROPHOBICALLY ASSOCIATING WATER SOLUBLE POLYMERS FOR USE IN AQUEOUS-BASED LATEX PAINTS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Williams, Professor P |
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Research Division |
| Organisation: |
Glyndwr University |
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Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 February 1993 |
Ends: |
31 March 1996 |
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133,630
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| Complex fluids & soft solids |
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A series of hydrophobically associating water soluble polymers (HAWSP's) of known hydrophobe content and varying hydrophobe length will be synthesised with a view to investigating the various interactions which govern their functional use as rheology modifiers in aqueous-based latex paints. We will investigate the shear flow, oscillatory and elongational rheological characteristics of the polymers in the absence and presence of surfactants and particulate materials. The absorption properties of the polymers and surfactants at the solid-liquid interface will also be studied. This project will give a clear insight into how the polymer absorption properties and solution characteristics change with varying hydrophobe content and chain length. Correlation of these findings with the rheological properties of formulated dispersions will enable establishment of the mechanisms involved and prediction of the optimum polymer characteristics required to produce the desired rheological properties.
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