Process Variable Optimization in the Manufacture of Resorcinol–Formaldehyde Gel Materials

Influence of process parameters of resorcinol–formaldehyde xerogel manufacture on final gel structure was studied, including solids content, preparation/drying temperature, solvent exchange, and drying method. Xerogels produced using a range of solids content between 10 and 40 w/v% show im...

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Main Authors: Martin Prostredný, Mohammed G. M. Abduljalil, Paul A. Mulheran, Ashleigh J. Fletcher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Gels
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/4/2/36