Example 8
To confirm the nature of the alkali soluble emulsion polymer's emulsion (i.e., a water-based emulsion and not an inverse emulsion) conductivity testing was performed. The ACUSOL™ 810A was compared against a known inverse emulsion polymer (Nalco 625). Conductivity of Nalco 625 and ACUSOL™ 810A were measured using Thermo Scientific Orion Star A215 pH/Conductivity Benchtop meter. The reading was completed at room temperature. The electrode was prepared according the manual. Sensor was rinsed with distilled water and blotted gently with a lint-free tissue to remove excess water and placed into the sample. Measurement was taken when reading water stabilized. The results are presented in Table 4.
The results indicate that the ACUSOL™ 810A is a oil-in-water emulsion, not an inverse emulsion like Nalco 625 due to the higher conductivity of the ACUSOL™ 810A emulsion solution.
The inventions being thus described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the inventions and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.