Effect of ultrasound on the encapsulation of titanium dioxide pigment

  • J.P. Lorimer
  • , T.J. Mason
  • , D. Kershaw
  • , I. Livsey
  • , R. Templeton-Knight

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    Abstract

    In this paper we describe the effect of 20 kHz power ultrasound on the encapsulation of titanium dioxide pigment with poly (methyl methacrylate) in an otherwise conventional emulsion-polymerisation process. In all instances, sonication of the reaction during the mixing period led to an improvement in the extent and uniformity of the coverage of the pigment. Low-power ultrasound produced a more uniform coverage than high-power ultrasound, but the latter provided greater particle dispersion.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)392-397
    Number of pages6
    JournalColloid and Polymer Science
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Apr 1991

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