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US 6,275,049 B1Granted
Method and apparatus for the measurement of film formation temperature of a latex
AssigneeThe Australian National University
InventorsRichard Mark Pashley, Marilyn Emily Karaman, Barry William Ninham
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for determining the minimum film formation temperature of a latex are disclosed based upon the measurement of the conductivity of the latex as the temperature of the latex is varied. By plotting the latex's conductivity and temperature relationship, the minimum film formation temperature is determined.
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A method for determining the minimum film formation temperature of a latex comprising:
- providing latex,
- measuring the initial conductivity (K) of the latex;
- measuring the temperature of the latex (T);
- heating the latex;
- measuring the conductivity of the latex while it is being heated to obtain a plurality of values K;
- measuring the temperature of the latex while it is being heated to obtain a plurality of values T;
- graphing the values K versus T to prepare a curve;
- graphically taking the first derivative of the curve;
- graphically taking te second derivative of the, first derivative curve;
- and
- determining the minimum film formation temperature by determining a maximum point in the curve described by the second derivative curve.
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Apparatus for measuring the film formation temperature of a latex, said apparatus comprising:
- a container suitable for holding a latex solution;
- means for measuring the conductivity (K) of a latex;
- means for measuring the temperature (T) of a latex;
- means for modifying the temperature of a latex provided in the container;
- and
- means for graphically determining a second derivative curve of a K versus T graph and the minimum film formation temperature by determining a maximum point in the second derivative curve.
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