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Resuspension of Dow Latex ‘580G’ by Ultrasonics

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ATTEMPTS to resuspend a sample of Dow polystyrene latex ‘580G’1, which had dried out from 40 per cent suspension, by wet grinding and by shaking with water were only partially successful. Ultrasonic dispersion has been used and found to be successful under certain conditions.

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  1. Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., Research Centre, Birmingham

    P. HATFIELD

  2. British Paper and Board Industry Research Association, Kenley, Surrey

    H. W. EMERTON & P. E. WRIST

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HATFIELD, P., EMERTON, H. & WRIST, P. Resuspension of Dow Latex ‘580G’ by Ultrasonics. Nature 170, 797–798 (1952). https://doi.org/10.1038/170797a0

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