Abstract
The hydrodynamic diameter ( D h) of cationic polyacrylamides (c-PAM) in water can either decrease or increase dramatically in the presence of small amounts of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD). It is proposed that the CD partially disperses the charge on the polymer thereby promoting associations within or among neighboring polymer strands. Turbidity measurements show that β-CD enhances the c-PAM induced flocculation of wood pulp fibers, which is in keeping with previous observations on sludge dewatering. The CD-polymer combinations that are the most effective for fiber flocculation are also those for which D h of the polymer is reduced the most. In situations where the CD compacts the c-PAM, the fiber network associated with the c-PAM is also compacted giving rise to a tighter floc.
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