Back Cover, Volume 131, Issue 4

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Journal of Applied Polymer ScienceVolume 131, Issue 4 Cover ImageFree Access Back Cover, Volume 131, Issue 4 First published: 22 November 2013 https://doi.org/10.1002/app.39966AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Scale formation is a widespread problem in water treatment and water desalination processes. By controlling their molecular weight, the properties of antiscalants can be improved. Polymers are generally of low molecular weight, which prevents the bridging of suspended solids, but of sufficient structure to adhere to developed scale formations, acting as anti-precipitants and de-scalants. The cover shows the change of crystal habit, size, and modifications brought about by the addition of the YMR-A polymer for CaCO3 and CaSO4 crystals by Yousef Alroomi and Kaneez Hussain. The results show that YMR-A series polymers are highly effective scale inhibitors. DOI: 10.1002/app.39827 Volume131, Issue4February 15, 2014 RelatedInformation