Table 4.

Effect of the concentration of XG on bead properties*.

Run	X0.5	X1	X1.5	X2	X3
XG concentration, wt%	0.5	1	1.5	2	3
Yield, %	9	18	49	68	69
Bead size distribution, wt%
≤ 0.177 mm, ≥ 80 mesh	Fused	6.11	9.12	12.26	11.90
0.177–0.297 mm, 80 mesh	Fused	24.40	31.20	37.32	36.20
0.297–0.707 mm, 50 mesh	Fused	35.32	30.65	26.02	27.30
≥ 0.707 mm, 25 mesh	Fused	34.20	29.08	24.16	24.20
% Swelling	52. 40	56.20	60.63	61.0
Glass transition temperature, °C	109	111	113	113
Surface area, m2/g		25	28	34	40
Pore volume, cm3/g	0.155	0.165	0.19	0.215

*Diluent composition (Toluene/Heptane: 3/2); DVB concentration = 8%