Production of Micron-Sized particles by melt emulsification

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

Event location: Tel Aviv IL

URI: https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84964017432&origin=inward

Abstract

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.

Authors with CRIS profile

Stephanie Kloos Lehrstuhl für Feststoff- und Grenzflächenverfahrenstechnik Jochen Schmidt Lehrstuhl für Feststoff- und Grenzflächenverfahrenstechnik Karl-Ernst Wirth Professur für Partikeltechnik Wolfgang Peukert Lehrstuhl für Feststoff- und Grenzflächenverfahrenstechnik

How to cite

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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