Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 1995, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (1): 99-100.

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A Method for Avoiding Entrainment Swelling in Liquid Surfactant Membrane

Cao Hanjin, Chu Ying, He Yantao, Wu Zisheng, Yan Zhong   

  1. Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024
  • Received:1994-03-10 Revised:1994-06-29 Published:1995-02-10 Online:1995-02-10

Abstract: The life time of oil and water films has been measured using the single dropmethod. A oil phase and surfactant,kerosene,Span-80, and TBP were used. It is foundthat water films are very unstable and easily breakable. The occurance of re- emulsificationand difficuIt occurance of occlusion swelling have been discussed.A microdrop technique isproposed to avoid entrainment swelling in liquid surfactant membrane operation.

Key words: liquid surfactant membrane, W/O emulsion, swelling, mechanical entrainment, occlusion