Comparisons between Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVOH) and Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate (SDS) as Surfactants in Natural Rubber (NR)/Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc)  Latex Blends

Stephen Shaibu Ochigbo; Mohammed Abubakar Tanko Suleiman

doi:10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/7688

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Comparisons between Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVOH) and Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate (SDS) as Surfactants in Natural Rubber (NR)/Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc) Latex Blends

Stephen Shaibu Ochigbo, Mohammed Abubakar Tanko Suleiman

International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · pp. 99–105 · Published 22 Oct 2014

10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/7688

Abstract

Solutions of sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) were used respectively as surfactants in comparative viscosity measurements of pure polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) emulsion, natural rubber (NR) latex and their blends using Ostwald glass capillary viscometer. Results show the efficacy of each surfactant in bringing about thickening of the latexes which is an important step in latex stabilization after formulation. Higher thickening phenomenon was observed when SDS rather than PVOH was used in pure PVAc and the blends. Overall findings agreed with earlier literature on similar studies.

Latex thickening latex blends PVAc emulsion capillary viscometer

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Stephen Shaibu Ochigbo, Mohammed Abubakar Tanko Suleiman (2014). Comparisons between Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVOH) and Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate (SDS) as Surfactants in Natural Rubber (NR)/Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc) Latex Blends. International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry , 99–105. https://doi.org/10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/7688

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Stephen Shaibu Ochigbo — Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 65 Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
Mohammed Abubakar Tanko Suleiman — Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 65 Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

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