Table 2
Sandpack study results for PVP:RF and PVP-ZnO:RF.
SL No. | Parameters | Observed values for hydrogel systems |
|
---|---|---|---|
PVP:RF | PVP-ZnO:RF (0.5 wt.%) | ||
1. | Porosity of sandpack | 27% | 28% |
2. | Intestinal velocity (ft/day) | 24.7543 | 23.8703 |
3. | Initial permeability before gel injection (Darcy) | 3.82 | 4.26 |
4. | Post gelation permeability after gel injection (Darcy) | 0.30 | 0.13 |
5. | Percentage Permeability Reduction (PPR) % | 92 | 97 |
6. | Residual Resistant Factor (RRF) | 12.71 | 31.31 |