DE4204094A1 - Hydrothermal decomposition of polymers - esp. de-vulcanisation of rubber, for reuse of sepd. components - Google Patents

Hydrothermal decomposition of polymers - esp. de-vulcanisation of rubber, for reuse of sepd. components

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DE4204094A1
DE4204094A1 DE19924204094 DE4204094A DE4204094A1 DE 4204094 A1 DE4204094 A1 DE 4204094A1 DE 19924204094 DE19924204094 DE 19924204094 DE 4204094 A DE4204094 A DE 4204094A DE 4204094 A1 DE4204094 A1 DE 4204094A1
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    • C08ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
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    • C08J11/10Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation
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Abstract

Hydrothermal polymers, esp. sulphur crosslinked elastomers such as scrap for recycling, is carried out by treatment at 150-350 deg. C and 5-160 bars with water which may contain degradation promoters, pref. Cu or Fe salts. USE/AVANTAGE - The process may be used to treat any organic polymers contg. polar functional gps. in their molecular structures, but is esp. applicable to rubber materials. It allows recovery of the material components for reuse.

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Technische Gummis stellen Vielkomponenten-Werkstoffe dar und sind Träger hochwertiger Rohstoffe. Ein Verwertungsverfahren für Altgummis, das dem Wertstoffgehalt Rechnung trägt, setzt eine Separation der Komponenten voraus. Diese Forderung ist Ausgangspunkt eines von einem der Erfinder entwickelten Verfahrens zur Verwertung von Naturkautschuk-Gummis, das eine Fest-Flüssig-Extraktion der zerkleinerten Gummiprodukte (Weichmacherabtrennung) und einen sauer-oxidativen Abbau des Vulkanisats mit Separation des dabei erhaltenen Naturkautschuk- Derivats vom freigesetzten Ruß beinhaltet.Technical rubbers are multi-component materials and are carriers of high quality raw materials. A recovery process for waste rubber, which takes into account the recyclable content separation of the components beforehand. This requirement is Starting point for one developed by one of the inventors Process for the recovery of natural rubber rubbers, the one Solid-liquid extraction of the shredded rubber products (Plasticizer removal) and an acidic oxidative degradation of the Vulcanizate with separation of the natural rubber Released from released carbon black.

Dieses Verfahren ist mit folgenden Nachteilen behaftet:This method has the following disadvantages:

  • - es ist auf Naturkautschuk-Gummis beschränkt. Andere Gummitypen lassen sich damit nicht abbauen.- It is limited to natural rubber rubbers. Other rubber types cannot be dismantled with it.
  • - der Naturkautschuk wird zu relativ niedermolekularen hydroxyfunktionellen Polymeren abgebaut, für die noch keine Verwendung gefunden sind.- Natural rubber becomes relatively low molecular weight degraded hydroxy-functional polymers for which none Are used.
  • - das sauer-oxidative Abbaureagenz ist eine relativ teure Chemikalie und wird in äquimolarer Menge verbraucht, was die Wirtschaftlichkeit des Verfahrens beeinträchtigt.- The acidic oxidative degradation reagent is a relatively expensive one Chemical and is consumed in an equimolar amount what the Economics of the process affected.

Ein universell anwendbares und zudem wirtschaftlich arbeitendes Verfahren erfordert ein Abbaureagenz, das diese Nachteile vermeidet. Die rein thermischen Verfahren
Pyrolyse (Abbau-"Reagenz": Wärme)
Verbrennung (Abbau-"Reagenz": Wärme + Sauerstoff)
ergeben keine chemisch verwertbaren Produkte und werden dem Wertstoffgehalt der Gummis nicht gerecht. Die Altgummi­ verwendungen als Füll- und Dämmstoffe kommen letztlich Edel­ deponierungen gleich.
A process which can be used universally and which also works economically requires a degradation reagent which avoids these disadvantages. The purely thermal processes
Pyrolysis (degradation "reagent": heat)
Combustion (degradation "reagent": heat + oxygen)
do not produce any chemically usable products and do not do justice to the value of the rubber. The used rubber as filler and insulation material ultimately equates to precious landfills.

Der Erfindung lag die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein wirtschaftlich arbeitendes Verfahren zu schaffen, mit welchem alle Polymere abgebaut oder umgewandelt und der Wiederverwertung zur Verfügung gestellt werden können. Die Erfindung besteht in der Anwendung der im Kennzeichen des Patentanspruches 1 genannten Maßnahme.The invention was based, an economical create working process with which all polymers mined or converted and available for recycling can be put. The invention consists in the application the measure mentioned in the characterizing part of claim 1.

Es wird hier erstmals ein Abbauverfahren mit dem als Abbau­ reagenz in jeder Hinsicht optimalen Wasser vorgeschlagen und zwar mit Wasser unter erhöhtem Druck und erhöhter Temperatur. Umsetzungen mit Wasser unter solchen Bedingungen sind als "Hydrothermalverfahren" in vielen Technikbereichen, vor allem in anorganischen Technologien z. B. in der Keramik- oder in der Silikattechnologie in Anwendung.For the first time, there will be a mining process with the mining reagent suggested in all respects optimal water and with water under increased pressure and temperature. Reactions with water under such conditions are considered "Hydrothermal process" in many technical areas, especially in inorganic technologies e.g. B. in the ceramic or in the Silicate technology in use.

Eine technische Anwendung zum Abbau organischer Abfallstoffe insbesondere zum Abbau von Gummiwerkstoffen, ist bisher nicht bekannt, während eigene Laborversuche positive Vorergebnisse erbracht haben. In der Literatur sind einige spezielle chemische Reaktionen mit organischen Verbindungen unter hydrothermalen Bedingungen erwähnt, die die hohe Reaktivität des Wassers, inbesondere in Gegenwart entsprechender Katalysatoren belegen.A technical application for the degradation of organic waste in particular for the degradation of rubber materials, is not yet known, while own laboratory tests positive preliminary results have rendered. In the literature there are some special chemical ones Reactions with organic compounds under hydrothermal Conditions mentioned that the high reactivity of water, in particular in the presence of appropriate catalysts.

Erhitzt man Wasser unter Druck, so ändern sich im Temperatur­ bereich zwischen 150-200°C wichtige physikalische Parameter des Wassers sehr stark, z. B. die Dielektrizitätskonstante Insgesamt bewirken diese Veränderungen, daß sich die Reaktivität des Wassers gravierend vom "normalen" Verhalten bis 100°C unterscheidet. Es finden unerwartete und zunächst kaum vorhersehbare Reaktionen statt, was einerseits auf den ungewöhnlichen chemisch-physikalischen Molekülparametern und andererseits auch auf kinetischen Effekten bei den hohen Temperaturen beruht. Das Wassermolekül mit seiner hohen Polarität (große Dielektrizitätskonstante) entfaltet unter hydrothermalen Bedingungen eine extreme Nukleophilie, die zu Anlagerungs- und Hydratisierungsreaktionen führt, die die übliche Wasserchemie nicht kennt. If you heat water under pressure, the temperature changes range between 150-200 ° C important physical parameters of the water very strong, e.g. B. the dielectric constant Overall, these changes cause reactivity to increase of water seriously from "normal" behavior up to 100 ° C differs. It will find unexpected and initially hardly predictable reactions instead of what on the one hand to the unusual chemical-physical molecular parameters and on the other hand also on kinetic effects at the high ones Temperatures. The water molecule with its high Polarity (large dielectric constant) unfolds below hydrothermal conditions an extreme nucleophilicity leading to Addition and hydration reactions leads to the does not know usual water chemistry.  

In Schwefelvulkanisaten stellen die C-S-Bindungen polare Funktionen dar, die einen Wasserangriff am C-Atom erlauben, was zur Spaltung der Schwefelbrücken und damit zum Abbau des Vulkanisats führen sollte. Gleichzeitig werden damit die Füllstoffe, z. B. Ruß, freigesetzt. Inwieweit die Kautschukketten abgebaut werden, bleibt durch Untersuchungen zu klären.In sulfur vulcanizates, the C-S bonds are polar Functions that allow a water attack on the C atom, what to split the sulfur bridges and thus to dismantle the Vulcanizate should lead. At the same time Fillers, e.g. B. Soot released. To what extent the rubber chains to be broken down remains to be clarified by investigations.

Bei der hydrothermalen Arbeitstechnik arbeitet man unterhalb der kritischen Temperatur des Wassers, damit eine echte flüssige Wassererphase und nicht nur Dampfphase vorhanden ist. Damit ergibt sich der variable Temperaturarbeitsbereich von ca. 150-350°C, entsprechend einem Arbeitsdruck von ca. 5-163 bar. Durch Hilfsstoffe bzw. Katalysatoren, vornehmlich Cu- oder Fe-Salze, wird der Abbau offensichtlich gefördert. Der Einfluß des pH-Wertes ist ebenfalls wesentlich. Diese Reaktionsparameter müssen auf eine optimale Reaktionszeit eingestellt werden.With hydrothermal work technology one works below the critical temperature of the water, making it a real liquid Water phase and not only vapor phase is present. So that results the variable temperature working range of approx. 150-350 ° C, corresponding to a working pressure of approx. 5-163 bar. By Auxiliaries or catalysts, primarily Cu or Fe salts, mining is obviously encouraged. The influence of the pH is also essential. These reaction parameters must be set for an optimal response time.

Als interessanter weiterführender Aspekt ergibt sich, daß hydrothermale Abbauverfahren auch auf andere organische Abfallstoffe angewendet werden können, z. B. Thermoplaste, Duromere, halogenierte organische Verbindungen.An interesting further aspect is that hydrothermal degradation processes also to other organic Waste materials can be applied, e.g. B. thermoplastics, Duromeric, halogenated organic compounds.

Claims (3)

1. Hydrothermal-Verfahren zum Abbau von Polymeren, insbesondere von schwefel-vernetzten Elastomeren wie Altgummi zwecks Wiederverwertung, gekennzeichnet dadurch, daß die Materialien mit Wasser bei Temperaturen von 150-350°C unter Drücken von 5-160 bar behandelt werden.1. Hydrothermal process for the degradation of polymers, in particular of sulfur-crosslinked elastomers such as waste rubber for recycling, characterized in that the materials are treated with water at temperatures of 150-350 ° C under pressures of 5-160 bar. 2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß dem Wasser Hilfsstoffe, vorzugsweise Cu- oder Fe-Salze, beigegeben werden.2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the Water auxiliaries, preferably Cu or Fe salts, added will. 3. Verfahren nach Ansprüchen 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß beliebige organische Polymere, die polare funktionelle Gruppen im Molekülgerüst enthalten, behandelt werden.3. The method according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that any organic polymer, the polar functional Groups contained in the molecular framework are treated.
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