Table 2. Degree of Suspension and Physical Stability of Colloidal Crosslinkers at Different pH Conditions.
| system | pH | separation phase % (sole system) | separation phase % (with NS) | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAM 9 wt % + AlAc 3 wt % | 2.0 ± 0.5 | 0 | 0 | rapid gel |
| 4.0 ± 0.5 | 18.4 | 12.17 | more stability with NS | |
| 6.0 ± 0.5 | 20.8 | 15.7 | more stability with NS | |
| 8.0 ± 0.5 | 100 | 30.8 | no gel without NS | |
| 10.0 ± 0.5 | 100 | 100 | no gel | |
| PAM 9 wt % + Al-AmAc 5 wt % | 2.0 ± 0.5 | 0 | 0 | rapid gel |
| 4.0 ± 0.5 | 0 | 0 | rapid gel | |
| 6.0 ± 0.5 | 0 | 0 | stable with and without NS | |
| 8.0 ± 0.5 | 23 | 0 | more stability with NS | |
| 10.0 ± 0.5 | 100 | 7.2 | no gel without NS |