Solutions and Dispersions(Gections) _ . Solutions faint zsnot A Gtation Af it eLej peresion * &Golvent is a liquid, which will dissolve another material, liquid or solid “xsolute is the material dissolved by the solvent. A:solution is the resulting liquid. Salt and water, sugar and water are solutions, a binder and solvent are also a solution. Dispersions A paint consists of solid particles suspended in the vehicle, where there is_no solubility. soa paint is a dispersion. A dispersion can be either a solid or liquid dispersed within another liquid, where there is no solubility. @) A suspension ‘A suspension is when fine particulate_solids, eg pigment and extenders are dispersed within a liquid, the vehicle. Ideally after the manufacturing process, each Particle should be completely wetted by the vehicle. However because the pigment particles are so small, they cluster together to form agglomerates or aggregates. In some paints, especially gloss, the size of these aggregates is a very important factor and so has to be checked. The aggregate size is known as degree of dispersion of fineness of grind. Smdtwatec= fo Salebilitt >) An emulsion An emulsion is a liquid dispersed in another liquid when there is no solubility. In vinyl or acrylic emulsion, very tiny droplets of resin are suspended within water, which can now be seen to be a non solvent. In an emulsion water is a carrier, not a solvent. Water is called the continuous phase, and oil/resin is called the dispersed phase. Gil +watere = no solb-bolify ‘Rev 2 January 2010 ~ ~ Solutions and Dispersions TWY ono cenrne Copyright © TWILtd 2010 ‘omin rECHNOLOGY