In this technical note we will demonstrate the use of active feedback control with Lab ACOMP to directly control polymer molecular weight by adjusting the monomer feed into the reactor. By integrating ACOMP with a feedback controller, molecular weight is directly controlled, something previously not possible in polymerizations.Read More
Using ACOMP in an industrial environment allows for improved polymer quality control of production processes and material properties. With the benefit of an online, real-time analysis provided by ACOMP, plant operators can take corrective actions to change QC parameters or even halt the reaction if the product properties are deviating too much.Read More
ACOMP provides a real-time, online analysis of polymerization reactions. This technical note describes how ACOMP can track the properties of polyacrylamide produced with different initiator types and concentrations. This note compares the effects of initiator type and concentration in the synthesis of polyacrylamide, a specialty polymer with many industrial applications.Read More
This technical note demonstrates the use of ACOMP to monitor two types of polyurethane polymerizations, the industry standard and a novel type using a non-toxic isocyanate monomer. The ACOMP system can monitor in real time the intrinsic viscosity and molecular weight for the stepwise polymerization reaction that occurs.Read More
Real-time analytics is a huge focus area for us here at Fluence Analytics because we understand that these insights can truly transform a business in several areas. Many of our customers seek to reduce operational expenses because this allows them to gain greater market share by offering more competitive prices. Some of our customers are...Read More
Determining Correlations in EPDM Rubber between Compositional Properties, Rheological Properties, and Detectable Trends via ACOMP Authors: Michael F. Drenski, Dr. Matthew Crosley, Fluence Analytics David G. Ward (Lion Elastomers), Josh Vaughn (formerly with Lion Elastomers)Read More
ACOMP was used to continuously measure the anionic polymerization of solution styrene butadiene rubber. ACOMP successfully tracked conversion, along with weight-average molecular weight (Mw), and low and high shear reduced viscosities (RV), including during the coupling reaction.Read More
This technical note describes the use of ACOMP to monitor polymerization kinetics, intrinsic viscosity and Mw in a very common system for producing pressure sensitive adhesives, which uses the acrylic comonomers acrylic acid (AA) and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2EHA).Read More
Fluence Analytics and Nalco Water Collaborate on an ACOMP Case History for Chemical Processing Grant Heard, Quality Manager for Nalco Water, and Scott Meikle, Global Director for Nalco Water, collaborated with Alex Reed and Michael Drenski, Fluence Analytics’ CEO and CTO, respectively, on an ACOMP case history which appears in the September 2018 issue of...Read More
The polymerization of PMMA can occur through various methods, including in liquid-phase solution, in a bulk extrusion process, and via casting. ACOMP is an online, smart manufacturing system that continuously monitors polymer properties in real time. This technical note illustrates how ACOMP can successfully monitor and characterize the solution polymerization of PMMA in the presence...Read More
