Fanselow S, Schmidt J, Wirth KE, Peukert W (2015)
Publication Language: English
Publication Status: Published
Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution
Publication year: 2015
Publisher: International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids
URI: https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84964017432&origin=inward
Melt emulsification permits the production of spherical particles and is well-known for pharmaceutical applications and in the food industries. To increase the spectrum of applications the feasibility of the process for polymers is presented. In this study the influence of process parameters such as rotor-stator speed, temperature and dispersed phase viscosity on the particle size distribution of paraffin and polyethylene (PE) wax will be discussed. A major challenge is the stabilization of the droplet interface, thus, a new method for the selection of an efficient emulsifier using a high-pressure/high-temperature cell will be presented. Finally, results for higher viscous technical polymers, such as polypropylene (PP) will be presented. PP is a promising candidate for advanced powders to be used in additive manufacturing processes like laser beam melting (LBM) of polymers, i.e. melt emulsification might be a suitable approach to produce new and optimized LBM powders.
APA:
Fanselow, S., Schmidt, J., Wirth, K.-E., & Peukert, W. (2015). Production of Micron-Sized particles by melt emulsification. In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, CHoPS 2015. Tel Aviv, IL: International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids.
MLA:
Fanselow, Stephanie, et al. "Production of Micron-Sized particles by melt emulsification." Proceedings of the 8th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, CHoPS 2015, Tel Aviv International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, 2015.
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