On-Line Particle Diameter for Poly(Vinyl Acetate) Latex Using Specific Turbidity Method

This paper outlines the design and testing of an analyzer system for continuous poly(vinyl acetate) latex production that measures solids fraction and mean particle diameter from on-line measurements of latex density and dilute latex turbidity. The solids fraction is calculated from density, all flow rates into the reactor, and knowledge or estimates of all constituent densities. Mean diameter is calculated from the solids fraction and the UV …