Definition of a component

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A component is a molecule in a mixture

VLXE can handle a range of different systems:

•Pure standard component
•Range of standard components
•Solvent(s)/Polymer
•Solvent(s)/copolymer

 

In order to provide a simple interface all components are seen as copolymer's.

This is done since then all components can be defined as one type and the same interface can be used for all of them.

 

Examples:

Nr

Component

Number of blocks

Polydispersity

1

Methane

Mono

Mono

2

Water

Mono

Mono

3

HDPE with one pseudo component

Mono

Mono

4

HDPE with 100 pseudo components

Mono

100 pseudo components

5

EVA with on pseudo component

2 blocks

Mono

6

EVA with 50 pseudo components

2 blocks

50 pseudo components

 

 

HDPE: High density poly ethylene

 

EVA:Ethyl vinyl acetate

 

As it can be seen in the table, all components can be seen as a copolymer.

For example methane is a copolymer with on block that is mono-disperse, while EVA is a copolymer with 2 blocks and a number of pseudo components.