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Viscosity measurement

US4286457A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 1980
Grant dateSep 1, 1981
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2030/625
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for determining the solution viscosity of polymers using gel partition chromatography (GPC). The method comprises obtaining a GPC analysis of the solution and measuring the pressure drop at a selected point in the GPC flow path. The GPC analysis provides a measure of the polymer concentration in the solution. The viscosity can be determined from the pressure drop in combination with the known polymer concentration.

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