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J. Chim. Phys.
Volume 86, 1989
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Page(s) | 2095 - 2110 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jcp/1989862095 | |
Published online | 29 May 2017 |
Formulation de microémulsions polymérisables
Institut Charles Sadron (CRM-EAHP), CNRS-ULP, 6, rue Boussingault, 67083 Strasbourg Cedex, France.
Un procédé de polymérisation en microémulsion inverse a été développé pour préparer des polyacrylamides de grande masse moléculaire sous forme de dispersions colloïdales stables. Ce conditionnement est particulièrement favorable à des applications industrielles du fait de la fluidité et de la grande stabilité des latex obtenus. La mise au point de systèmes performants a conduit à l’élaboration d’une procédure de sélection optimale des constituants fondée sur une analyse des concepts de l’équilibre hydrophile-lipophile et du rapport des énergies de cohésion. C’est ainsi qu’un mélange de tensio-actifs non ioniques (sesquioléate de sorbitan + hexaoléate polyoxyéthylé de sorbitan) S’est avéré très efficace pour la microémulsification d’une solution aqueuse d’acrylamide dans une huile isoparaffinique l’Isopar M.
Abstract
The synthesis of high molecular weight water-soluble polymers, such as polyacrylamide and its derivatives, is currently of great practical importance. These materials are widely used in several areas including flocculation of various substrates, coatings and adhesives and in oil- recovery processes. In this study, we show that the use of a microemulsion rather than a conventional emulsion can produce stable uniform microlatexes ([math] 60nm) of polyacrylamide. The choice of the system to be polymerized is of critical importance since it controls the ultimate characteristics of the latexes. High solid contents are required for most applications. The criteria developed for the stability of emulsions have been extended to microemulsions. Based on the well known HLB (hydrophile-lipophile balance) and Winsor cohesive energy ratio concepts, we could predict the most suitable surfactants and oils for the production of microemulsions. For example, a blend of sesquioleate sorbitan and polyoxyethylene sorbitol hexaoleate was found to be quite efficient for the microemulsification of a 50% aqueous solution of acrylamide in an isoparaffinic oil, Isopar M.
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