Table 1.
Surface tension of PE solutions reported in the literature.
| Temperature (°C) | Concentration (w/v%) | Surface Tension (mN/m) | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAA | 25 | 0.07 | ~59 | Du Nouy ring method (Brittany et al. [47]) |
| 25 | 0.1 | ~63 | Du Nouy ring method (Elmira et al. [48]) | |
| BPEI | 25 | 0.1 | ~71 | Du Nouy ring method (Peter et al. [49]) |
| 25 | 0.1 | ~72 | Du Nouy ring method (Ismael et al. [50]) | |
| CMC | 20/25 | 0.1 | ~72 | Wihelmy method/axisymmetric drop shape analysis method (Samuel et al. [51]) |
| 25 | 0.5 | ~75 ~71 ~71 |
Du Nouy ring method, Harkins-Brown (HB) drop weight method, Lee-Chan-Pogaku (LCP) drop weight method (Boon et al. [52]) | |
| 0.25 | ~69 | Du Nouy ring method (Weber et al. [53]) | ||
| PSS | 25 | 0.1 | ~72.5 | Wihelmy method (Tsuneo et al. [54]) |