“你知道……吗?”系列是一个双月的注意from Emulsion Polymers Consulting and Education (EPCEd) that is intended to present simple questions about topics that are important to those working in the emulsion polymers area. Short and concise answers to those questions are presented to educate readers and to elicit comments and further discussion. Some readers will already know the answers and be familiar with the topic while others, especially those newer to the field, will benefit from the answers and discussion. Experienced practitioners may also find new insights in the discussion. Paint & Coatings Industry magazine has partnered with EPCEd to share the “Did You Know” notes with our readers throughout the year.

Did you know that there can be a large difference between the Tg of polymers when the sample is in the dry or the wet (with water) state? Those working with emulsion polymers encounter this difference as a natural part of their everyday experience, as water is a very strong plasticizer. While very non-polar polymers (like polystyrene) will be little affected by water, the Tg of more polar polymers (due to carbonyl, hydroxyl, and/or amine groups in the monomers) can be significantly decreased in the presence of water. The use of functional monomers such as vinyl acids increases the effect of the water. An example of the effect of water on the polymer Tg is shown in Figure 1.

在图中的数据中，由于存在溶解在丙烯酸共聚物中的水，TG，在TG的数据中，在TG中看到17℃。这种效果在胶乳膜形成中是重要的，水吸收到干膜中，并且还在用于产生胶乳的乳液聚合反应中。

This subject is treated in detail in several of our STEPn workshops, especially STEP 2 “Characterization of Latex Particles”. It is also presented in the scientific literature – Langmuir, 26, 9408-9415 (2010).

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