The primary electroviscous effect of polystyrene latexes

An investigation on the primary electroviscous effect of polystyrene latexes has been made. Capillary viscometers of Ubbelohde type have been used. The comparison of the results obtained with the theories allow us to conclude that the effect is underestimated for low electrolyte concentrations. We suggest that this underestimation is due to an additional surface conductance into the electric double layer. This interpretation is consistent with previous studies on electrophoretic mobility of the same system.