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Optimization of external oil phase systems by differential thermal analysis
- Source :
- Thermochimica Acta. 67:157-165
- Publication Year :
- 1983
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 1983.
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Abstract
- The stability of emulsions is, in most cases, linked to the homogeneity and fineness of dispersed particles. For external oil phase systems, surfusion temperature and disperse-phase water-particle crystallization kinetics are particle-size dependent, according to a statistical probability function, f 1 = 1/ N 1 ʃ D 0 d N where N 1 is the number of particles, and D is the diameter. DTA, Investigation of emulsion size distribution by surfusion thermograms, and dispersed phase crystallization kinetics (observed during freeze-thaw cycles with isotherm plateau), can be helpful in the choice of surfactant, coupling agents and raw materials and can provide an approach for estimation of the stability of w/o emulsions. This method has also been applied to technological procedure optimization and quality control of end products. Retained optimization criteria are, in decreasing order of importance, a very low polydispersity and a particle-size distribution as near Gaussian distribution as possible. Surfusion temperature, which varies from one system to another (−10 to −47°C), must remain stable with time or after the ageing process.
Details
- ISSN :
- 00406031
- Volume :
- 67
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Thermochimica Acta
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........400f95acf2635c1f934aedcb31d7bc79