Mobility and Molecular Interactions During Latex Film Formation

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-26-2001

Department

Polymers and High Performance Materials

Abstract

This chapter outlines factors that may affect latex coalescence as well as provides fundamental principles of spectroscopic probes allowing multi-dimensional analysis of surfaces and interfaces. Using attenuated total reflectance (ATR), photoacousitc (PA), and infrared imaging Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) these studies show that surfactant stratification can be affected by numerous factors such as surfactant-copolymer interactions, substrate surface tensions, particle and suspension composition, coalescence and glass transition temperatures, and the particle size. Furthermore, the presence of additives also affects film properties due to a non-homogeneous distribution of individual latex components. This process is amplified by exposure to elevated temperatures and enhanced relative humidity.

Publication Title

ACS Symposium Series

Volume

790

First Page

41

Last Page

57

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