Applications of rheology and areas of use

• Pumping slurries - materials transport.
• Thickening and dewatering of mineral slurries.
• Filtration - more viscous, less speed.
• Forming materials e.g. brick & ceramic products.
• Paint manufacture e.g. non-drip paints.
• Reactions involving mineral slurries e.g. gold extraction.
• Food chemistry and manufacture - texture of icecream , pasta , desserts, processed meats.
• Cosmetics chemistry.
• Drilling muds for the petroleum industry.
• Polymer chemistry - solutions and melts.
• Soil chemistry e.g. effect of clay rheology on soil friability and structure.

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