The branched nature and exceptionally high charge of WS
PM-6730 make it an excellent choice for treatment of highly anionic furnish,
furnish that has a high electrical conductivity, or thick-stock furnish. The
branched structure is believed to provide some resistance to penetration of the
molecule into very small slit-like pores in the fiber cell wall.
The colloidal charge, filtrate turbidity, and drainage
characteristics of the furnish should be monitored when selecting or optimizing WS
PM-6730 dosage.
The modified copolymer included improve the retention and the
rate of drainage.
WS PM-6730 loses effectiveness in pH values in excess of
about 8, since the amine groups rapidly lose their charged character above that
point. Likewise, strongly varying pH values are expected to cause variations in
the performance of WS PM-6730.