Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, Vol.56, No.3, 582-588, 2011
Experimental Study on the Surface Tension, Density, and Viscosity of Aqueous Poly(vinylpyrrolidone) Solutions
Aqueous solutions of the polymer poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) were analyzed in terms of surface tension (Wilhelmy-Plate), density (vibrating tube density meter), and dynamic viscosity (falling ball viscometer) for different molar masses, concentrations, and temperatures. Surface tensions were determined for PVP 10, K25, and K90 at 298.15 K. Densities and viscosities were studied with PVP K25 and K90 in a temperature region from (293.15 to 310.15) K. The dynamic viscosity isotherms were fitted successfully to a basic polynomial function. The experimental data are discussed and compared to literature data.