DE2601907A1 - Verfahren und einrichtung fuer die herstellung von polyesterharz-zwischenprodukten - Google Patents
Verfahren und einrichtung fuer die herstellung von polyesterharz-zwischenproduktenInfo
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- DE2601907A1 DE2601907A1 DE19762601907 DE2601907A DE2601907A1 DE 2601907 A1 DE2601907 A1 DE 2601907A1 DE 19762601907 DE19762601907 DE 19762601907 DE 2601907 A DE2601907 A DE 2601907A DE 2601907 A1 DE2601907 A1 DE 2601907A1
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- 229920001225 polyester resin Polymers 0.000 title description 17
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- DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Propylene glycol Chemical compound CC(O)CO DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
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- LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethylene glycol Chemical compound OCCO LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- PPBRXRYQALVLMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Styrene Chemical compound C=CC1=CC=CC=C1 PPBRXRYQALVLMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
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- FPYJFEHAWHCUMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N maleic anhydride Chemical compound O=C1OC(=O)C=C1 FPYJFEHAWHCUMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000011017 operating method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 229920000728 polyester Polymers 0.000 description 2
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- LNYYKKTXWBNIOO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 3-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nona-1(9),5,7-triene-2,4-dione Chemical compound C1=CC(C(=O)OC2=O)=CC2=C1 LNYYKKTXWBNIOO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- LGRFSURHDFAFJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Phthalic anhydride Natural products C1=CC=C2C(=O)OC(=O)C2=C1 LGRFSURHDFAFJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000003677 Sheet moulding compound Substances 0.000 description 1
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- JHIWVOJDXOSYLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N butyl 2,2-difluorocyclopropane-1-carboxylate Chemical compound CCCCOC(=O)C1CC1(F)F JHIWVOJDXOSYLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
- B01J19/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
- B01J19/0006—Controlling or regulating processes
- B01J19/0013—Controlling the temperature of the process
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
- C08G—MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS
- C08G63/00—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chain of the macromolecule
- C08G63/78—Preparation processes
- C08G63/785—Preparation processes characterised by the apparatus used
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
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- G05D23/19—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means
- G05D23/1902—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means characterised by the use of a variable reference value
- G05D23/1904—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means characterised by the use of a variable reference value variable in time
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
- G05D23/00—Control of temperature
- G05D23/19—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means
- G05D23/20—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means with sensing elements having variation of electric or magnetic properties with change of temperature
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
- B01J2219/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
- B01J2219/00049—Controlling or regulating processes
- B01J2219/00051—Controlling the temperature
- B01J2219/00054—Controlling or regulating the heat exchange system
- B01J2219/00056—Controlling or regulating the heat exchange system involving measured parameters
- B01J2219/00058—Temperature measurement
- B01J2219/00063—Temperature measurement of the reactants
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
- B01J2219/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
- B01J2219/00049—Controlling or regulating processes
- B01J2219/00051—Controlling the temperature
- B01J2219/00074—Controlling the temperature by indirect heating or cooling employing heat exchange fluids
- B01J2219/00087—Controlling the temperature by indirect heating or cooling employing heat exchange fluids with heat exchange elements outside the reactor
- B01J2219/0009—Coils
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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- B01J2219/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
- B01J2219/00049—Controlling or regulating processes
- B01J2219/00168—Controlling or regulating processes controlling the viscosity
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
- B01J2219/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
- B01J2219/00049—Controlling or regulating processes
- B01J2219/00177—Controlling or regulating processes controlling the pH
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
- B01J2219/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
- B01J2219/00049—Controlling or regulating processes
- B01J2219/00184—Controlling or regulating processes controlling the weight of reactants in the reactor vessel
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
- Polymers & Plastics (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Polyesters Or Polycarbonates (AREA)
- Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
- Other Resins Obtained By Reactions Not Involving Carbon-To-Carbon Unsaturated Bonds (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US05/549,216 US3985712A (en) | 1975-02-12 | 1975-02-12 | Method and apparatus for preparing intermediate polyester resin |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| DE2601907A1 true DE2601907A1 (de) | 1976-08-26 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE19762601907 Withdrawn DE2601907A1 (de) | 1975-02-12 | 1976-01-20 | Verfahren und einrichtung fuer die herstellung von polyesterharz-zwischenprodukten |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US3985712A (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPS51105392A (enExample) |
| BE (1) | BE838346A (enExample) |
| BR (1) | BR7600685A (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA1050632A (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE2601907A1 (enExample) |
| FR (1) | FR2301047A1 (enExample) |
| GB (1) | GB1541289A (enExample) |
| IT (1) | IT1055210B (enExample) |
Families Citing this family (32)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO139277C (no) * | 1972-12-15 | 1979-01-31 | Sandoz Ag | Fremgangsmaate for styring og regulering av fargingsprosesser |
| US4771392A (en) * | 1978-01-30 | 1988-09-13 | Edmund F. Bard | Programmable time varying control system and method |
| US4494408A (en) * | 1982-07-27 | 1985-01-22 | Ford Aerospace & Communications Corporation | Method and apparatus for non-destructive testing of composite materials |
| US4461616A (en) * | 1983-02-25 | 1984-07-24 | The Edward Orton Jr., Ceramic Foundation | Ceramic heat treatment regulating apparatus and method |
| US4967382A (en) * | 1987-01-09 | 1990-10-30 | Hall Burness C | Programmable time varying control system and method |
| US4847792A (en) * | 1987-05-04 | 1989-07-11 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | Process and apparatus for detecting aberrations in production process operations |
| US4773021A (en) * | 1987-07-31 | 1988-09-20 | General Electric Company | Adaptive model-based pressure control and method of resin cure |
| DE4319652C2 (de) * | 1993-06-14 | 2002-08-08 | Perkin Elmer Bodenseewerk Zwei | Verfahren zur Temperatursteuerung |
| US6269278B1 (en) | 1998-04-23 | 2001-07-31 | Sandia Corporation | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6132577A (en) * | 1998-04-23 | 2000-10-17 | Sandia Corporation | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6261470B1 (en) | 1998-04-23 | 2001-07-17 | Sandia Corporation | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6157447A (en) * | 1998-04-23 | 2000-12-05 | Sandia Corporation | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6275740B1 (en) | 1998-04-23 | 2001-08-14 | Sandia Corporation | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6123983A (en) * | 1998-04-23 | 2000-09-26 | Sandia Corporation | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6077386A (en) * | 1998-04-23 | 2000-06-20 | Sandia Corporation | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6134005A (en) * | 1998-04-23 | 2000-10-17 | Sandia Corporation | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6254717B1 (en) | 1998-04-23 | 2001-07-03 | Sandia Corporation | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6221679B1 (en) * | 1998-04-23 | 2001-04-24 | Sandia Corporation | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6419801B1 (en) | 1998-04-23 | 2002-07-16 | Sandia Corporation | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6223755B1 (en) | 1998-04-23 | 2001-05-01 | Sandia Corporation | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6192826B1 (en) | 1998-04-23 | 2001-02-27 | Sandia Corporation | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6246473B1 (en) | 1998-04-23 | 2001-06-12 | Sandia Corporation | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6165312A (en) * | 1998-04-23 | 2000-12-26 | Sandia Corporation | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6090302A (en) * | 1998-04-23 | 2000-07-18 | Sandia | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6169933B1 (en) | 1998-04-23 | 2001-01-02 | Sandia Corporation | Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma processing operations |
| US6774643B2 (en) | 2001-03-21 | 2004-08-10 | Signature Control Systems | Non-bridged single electrode impedance measurement system for determining a condition of a dielectric according to impedance related changes over a range of frequencies |
| US7245985B2 (en) * | 2001-03-21 | 2007-07-17 | Signature Control Systems | Process and apparatus for improving and controlling the vulcanization of natural and synthetic rubber compounds |
| US6855791B2 (en) * | 2002-07-09 | 2005-02-15 | Signature Control Systems | Process and apparatus for improving and controlling the vulcanization of natural and synthetic rubber compounds |
| US7167773B2 (en) * | 2001-03-21 | 2007-01-23 | Signature Control Systems | Process and apparatus for improving and controlling the curing of natural and synthetic moldable compounds |
| DE202006016781U1 (de) * | 2006-11-03 | 2007-01-11 | Industrie-Rohr-Bau Gmbh | Kühlanordnung für Autoklav |
| US7676953B2 (en) | 2006-12-29 | 2010-03-16 | Signature Control Systems, Inc. | Calibration and metering methods for wood kiln moisture measurement |
| US10315921B2 (en) * | 2017-01-04 | 2019-06-11 | Hydrite Chemical Co. | System and method for preparing alkali metal salt emulsifying agents |
Family Cites Families (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK105348C (da) * | 1964-07-20 | 1966-09-19 | Cai Aage Casper Moeller | Styrekobling til styring af temperaturvariationer i et medium. |
| US3311303A (en) * | 1965-09-28 | 1967-03-28 | Gen Electric | Programmer |
| US3645697A (en) * | 1969-07-18 | 1972-02-29 | Phillips Petroleum Co | Controlling apparatus of a reactor |
| US3756993A (en) * | 1970-03-17 | 1973-09-04 | Phillips Petroleum Co | Ned polymerization control in which a uniform rate of reaction is maintai |
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1975
- 1975-02-12 US US05/549,216 patent/US3985712A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1975-12-30 CA CA242,829A patent/CA1050632A/en not_active Expired
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1976
- 1976-01-20 DE DE19762601907 patent/DE2601907A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1976-02-04 BR BR7600685A patent/BR7600685A/pt unknown
- 1976-02-04 JP JP51011178A patent/JPS51105392A/ja active Pending
- 1976-02-06 GB GB4733/76A patent/GB1541289A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-02-06 BE BE164155A patent/BE838346A/xx unknown
- 1976-02-06 FR FR7603377A patent/FR2301047A1/fr active Granted
- 1976-02-11 IT IT20082/76A patent/IT1055210B/it active
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| CA1050632A (en) | 1979-03-13 |
| GB1541289A (en) | 1979-02-28 |
| FR2301047B3 (enExample) | 1979-10-12 |
| BR7600685A (pt) | 1976-09-14 |
| JPS51105392A (enExample) | 1976-09-17 |
| IT1055210B (it) | 1981-12-21 |
| FR2301047A1 (fr) | 1976-09-10 |
| US3985712A (en) | 1976-10-12 |
| BE838346A (fr) | 1976-05-28 |
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| 8139 | Disposal/non-payment of the annual fee |