| OBJECT: |
Dissolve styrene ethylene butylene styrene block copolymer in a hydro carbon solvent (ethyl benzene) |
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PROBLEM: |
At 45% solids copolymer pellets required many hours to fully dissolve. |
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SOLUTIONS: |
Run laboratory size heavy duty rotor stator mixer at full speed to shear semi-dissolved pellets until dissolved in 5 gallon batches. |
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AB MIXER: |
Model CJ-4BX air operated explosion proof Reversible Homogenizing mixer. |
| BENEFITS: |
Complete dissolution in one half hour - no undissolved specks. Polymer coating is flexible for enhanced grip on gloves and tools. This flexible coating is also utilized for golf club grips and prosthetic devices. |