Modeling of the properties of enzyme-containing dispersions

An equation giving a mathematical description of the change in the viscosity of a dispersion for spinning fibre biocatalysts with incorporation of a different amount of disperse phase in solutions of cellulose triacetate in methylene chloride of varying concentration was obtained. The correspondence of the experimental and calculated values of the viscosity of the spinning dispersions was demonstrated. It was found that a change in the particle size and deformability of the disperse phase and formation of associates of particles of the enzyme solution are the basic causes of the change in the rheological properties of the dispersions when the viscosity of the dispersion medium and volume fraction of disperse phase change.