Abstract
Submicron size polyethylene particles were prepared by a thermally induced phase separation process in a split-and-recombine type micromixer. Process parameters such as polyethylene concentration, ratio of nonsolvent to solvent, initial temperature of the nonsolvent and total flow rate play important roles in controlling particle size. The results show that spherical polyethylene particles were obtained with an average diameter ranging from 0.22μm to 0.52μm. The continuous flow micromixer system prevented coagulation, therefore the size of the prepared polyethylene particles can be predicted using the continuous flow micromixer system.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 325-329 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Powder Technology |
| Volume | 217 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 Feb |
Keywords
- Continuous mode
- Cooling rate
- Low density polyethylene
- Micromixer
- Thermally induced phase separation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemical Engineering(all)
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Jung, Y. J., Park, S. H., Song, K. H., & Choe, J. (2012). Recrystallization of polyethylene submicron particles using a continuous flow micromixer system. Powder Technology, 217, 325-329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2011.10.044