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Process intensification in particle technology: Characteristics of powder coatings produced by nonisothermal flow-induced phase inversion

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Galip Akay

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Abstract

The characteristics of powder coatings manufactured through a novel processing technique based on nonisothermal Nlow-induced phase inversion granulation enhanced by fluid injection to promote phase inversion and particle formation from melt state is summarized. Experiments were carried out in a purpose-built granulator, which operates in a parallel disk rotor-stator arrangement, so that the mechanism of granulation could be studied. The product of this intensive granulation was compared with that of the conventional powder coating manufacturing process. Understanding the mechanism of intensive granulation helped to redesign the equipment that resulted in smaller particles. Pigment dispersion characteristics were improved by intensive granulation. Also, the particle size span can be significantly reduced by dry granulation and gas-phase granulation, and the flowability can be improved by wet granulation. Chemical analysis of particles by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic analysis showed that the injection of coolant fluid had no effect on the chemical composition. (C) 2011 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2012

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Author(s): Dissanayake B, Morgan A, Akay G

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: AI Ch E Journal

Year: 2012

Volume: 58

Issue: 4

Pages: 1060-1068

Print publication date: 27/04/2011

ISSN (print): 0001-1541

ISSN (electronic): 1547-5905

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.12617

DOI: 10.1002/aic.12617

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