INDEX solubility impact

We have also synthesized bis(2-azidoethyl) adipate (BAEA) by the reaction of bis(2-chloro ethyl) adipate (BCEA) and sodium azide in ethanol medium and characterized the product for solubility, density, refractive index, impact sensitivity, thermal behavior and moisture content [171]. These properties suggest that a part of non-energetic plasticizers, that is, , DEP, DOP etc. can be replaced by BAEA in propellant formulations thereby resulting in increase in their fsp. 

Most EPDM applications require crosslinking except when used as an impact modifier for PP, polystyrene (PS) and polyamides or as an oil additive, e.g., as viscosity index improver or dispersant. Most commonly, accelerated sulfur vulcanisation is used for the crosslinking of EPDM. As a result of the low amount of unsaturation in EPDM (< 1 mole/ kg versus NR -15 mole/kg), sulfur vulcanisation of EPDM is rather slow and a relatively large amount of accelerators is needed. Because of the low polarity of EPDM the solubility of polar accelerators is limited, often resulting in low effectivity and/or blooming. Typically, up to 5 different accelerators are used in EPDM formulations. As for other rubbers environmental issues, such as nitrosamine formation and may be in the future the presence of zinc, are prompting the development of new accelerator systems. 

ABS-type resins are used as impact modifiers for PVC, but the resultant blend has insufficient transparency for application in clear bottles. Transparency can be obtained by grafting PMMA onto crosslinked PBD (5) or poly (butyl acrylate) (6) which has been previously grafted onto PS (Diagram 4). In this case the PMMA branch is compatible with PVC by virtue of its solubility parameter, and optical clarity results from suitable component ratios in the graft copolymer so that the refractive index matches that of PVC. The desired results are not obtained if a copolymer of methyl methacrylate and styrene is... 

The Stijf-Davis index attempts to overcome the shortcomings of the LSI with respect to waters with high total dissolved solids and the impact of "common ion" effects on the scale formation driving force. Like the LSI, the Stiff-Davis index has its basis in the concept of saturation level. The solubility product used to predict the pH at saturation (pHs) for a water is empirically modified in the Stiff-Davis index. The Stiff-Davis index will predict that water is less scale forming than the LSI calculated for the same water chemistry and conditions. The deviation between the indices increases with ionic strength. Interpretation of the index is by the same scale as for the LSI. 

The Oddo-Tomson index accounts for the impact of absolute pressure and partial pressure of carbon dioxide on the pH of water, and on the solubility of calcium carbonate [20]. This empirical model also incorporates corrections for the presence of two or three phases (water, gas, and oil). Interpretation of the index is by the same scale as for the LSI and Stiff-Davis indices. 

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