A comparison of compacting and caking behavior of carbonate-based washing powders

Abstract

Two types of sodium carbonate powder produced by spray drying (SD) and dry neutralization (DN) were studied for their compaction properties using a uniaxial compression tester. A comparison was also made with Persil washing powder. Dry neutralized sodium carbonate showed greater resistance to compression and also produced a weaker compact when compressed to 100 kPa. Spray-dried sodium carbonate had an absence of fine particles but compacted easily. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) showed that both types of powder were predominantly amorphous in nature. Moisture sorption measurements showed that both powders behaved in a similar way below 50% relative humidity (RH). However, dry neutralized sodium carbonate had a high moisture affinity above this RH. Particle structures were also examined using scanning electron microscopy, showing the heterogeneous interior of the spray-dried particles.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07373937.2012.757553
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > School of Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering > Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry
Additional Information: This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of an article published in Leaper, M. C., Leach, V., Taylor, P. M., & Prime, D. C. (2013). A comparison of compacting and caking behaviour of carbonate-based washing powders. Drying technology, 31(7), 769-774. Drying technology 2013 © Taylor & Francis, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/07373937.2012.757553 Funding: Engineering and Physical Sciences Council (EPSRC) EP/G016224/1
Uncontrolled Keywords: caking,compaction characteristics,spray drying,Chemical Engineering(all),Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Publication ISSN: 1532-2300
Last Modified: 04 Jan 2024 08:08
Date Deposited: 11 Mar 2019 18:26
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2013
Published Online Date: 2013-05-03
Authors: Leaper, M.C.
Leach, V.
Taylor, P.M.
Prime, D.C.

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