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How to get rid of the Karstedt catalyst in the polymer?

Craig 75  Follow
I also have this problem!

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Dave Brunfeldt  Follow
There are two types of silicone I have ever seen: thick silicone, which is too fast, and is suitable for pure mixture with a large difference in polarity; fine silicone, too slow, is suitable for pure separation for mixtures with little difference in polarity.In addition, there is a simple way to remove the catalyst in the polymer: find a precipitant, the solvent and catalysts in the polymer can dissolve each other and the insoluble polymer.The polymer that has been precipitated does not contain catalysts

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Aubrey Berry  Follow
My brother does a catalyst, and they can add a little cyclonexane to make the catalyst settle down and filter.I haven't tried it, you can take a little bit to try

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