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The microbial spoilage of polymer dispersions and its prevention

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1 5.7.1 Introduction

Polymer dispersions, also referred to as polymer dispersions, latices, latex emulsions, latex dispersions or binders are used in an increasingly wide variety of applications including production of emulsion paints, adhesives, paper and textile coatings, non-woven fabrics and carpet making compounds.

In composition they are fine dispersions or suspensions of synthetic polymer particles (0.1 µ to 5–6 µ) in an aqueous stabilisation medium. The process of polymerisation can be of either of two types: addition polymerisation or condensation polymerisation. The main components of the aqueous stabilisation medium, apart from water, are colloids such as polyvinyl alcohol, cellulosic or starch materials and/or surfactants, being anionic, cationic or even non-ionic depending on the polymer type.

The pH of polymer dispersions varies greatly, being acidic in the case of some Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) and Poly Vinyl Acetate (PVA) types whilst some acrylic, styrene acrylic...

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GILLATT, J.W. (2004). The microbial spoilage of polymer dispersions and its prevention. In: Paulus, W. (eds) Directory of Microbicides for the Protection of Materials. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2818-0_13

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