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- A 5 gram sample of Tripolymer®
105-TM, prepared for demonstration. |
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- Typical glass beaker containing 400 milliliters
of #2 heating oil, prepared for demonstration. |
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- As soon as it comes in contact with the oil,
the sample of Tripolymer® 105-TM immediately begins
absorption. |
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- After 24 hours, the sample visibly shows signs
of the absorption process. |
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- After 48 hours, the sample has absorbed 235 of
the original 400 milliliters. |
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- After 72 hours, the sample is completely
saturated. |
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- At the point of complete saturation, the
sample is weighed at 208 grams, demonstrating an absorption rate of well
over 40 times the initial weight. |