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coacervation

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coacervation [kō‚as·ər′vā·shən]
(chemistry)
The separation, by addition of a third component, of an aqueous solution of a macromolecule colloid (polymer) into two liquid phases, one of which is colloid-rich (the coacervate) and the other an aqueous solution of the coacervating agent (the equilibrium liquid).


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Table 5 - nature of polymeric material Polyamide Interfacial polycondensation Poly(alkyl cyanoacrylate) Emulsion polymerization Albumin, polysaccharide Suspension crosslinking Gelatin, gum arabic, Coacervation ethylcellulose Biodegradable polyester Solvent evaporation/ Cellulose acetate Solvent extraction Synthetic polymers Solvent evaporation/ Polystyrene Solvent extraction Polycarbonate Polystyrene-methyl methacrylate Polyester Silicone
The structural integrity of latex material depends on the formation of a coherent film by the coacervation and coalescence of the rubber particles.
 
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