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Record Nr.

UNINA9910260058603321

Autore

Tadros Tharwat F.

Titolo

Suspension Concentrates : Preparation, Stability and Industrial Applications / / Tharwat F. Tadros

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin ; ; Boston : , : De Gruyter, , [2017]

©2017

ISBN

3-11-048687-3

3-11-048695-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (362 pages) : illustrations

Collana

De Gruyter Textbook

Disciplina

660.2945

Soggetti

Suspensions (Chemistry)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. General introduction -- 2. Preparation of suspension concentrates by the bottom-up process -- 3. Preparation of suspensions using the top-down process -- 4. Electrostatic stabilization of suspensions -- 5. Steric stabilization of suspensions -- 6. Flocculation of suspensions -- 7. Ostwald ripening in suspensions -- 8. Sedimentation of suspensions and prevention of formation of dilatant sediments -- 9. Rheology of suspensions -- 10. Nonaqueous suspension concentrates -- 11. Characterization, assessment and prediction of stability of suspensions -- 12. Application of suspensions in pharmacy -- 13. Applications of suspensions in cosmetics and personal care -- 14. Application of suspensions in paints and coatings -- 15. Application of suspensions in agrochemicals -- Index