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coacervation

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coacervation /co·ac·er·va·tion/ (ko-as″-er-va´shun) the separation of a mixture of two liquids, one or both of which are colloids, into two phases, one of which, the coacervate, contains the colloidal particles, the other being an aqueous solution, as when gum arabic is added to gelatin.


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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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