TWI259797B - Process for the preparation of polyamide granules - Google Patents
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- TWI259797B TWI259797B TW089102856A TW89102856A TWI259797B TW I259797 B TWI259797 B TW I259797B TW 089102856 A TW089102856 A TW 089102856A TW 89102856 A TW89102856 A TW 89102856A TW I259797 B TWI259797 B TW I259797B
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- polyamine
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- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 42
- 239000008187 granular material Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 30
- 239000004952 Polyamide Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 12
- 229920002647 polyamide Polymers 0.000 title claims abstract description 12
- 238000002360 preparation method Methods 0.000 title abstract description 5
- 239000000843 powder Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 48
- 238000001125 extrusion Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 13
- 238000009833 condensation Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 9
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- OFOBLEOULBTSOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Malonic acid Chemical compound OC(=O)CC(O)=O OFOBLEOULBTSOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 3
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 claims description 40
- 229920000768 polyamine Polymers 0.000 claims description 25
- 239000010419 fine particle Substances 0.000 claims description 21
- KIDHWZJUCRJVML-UHFFFAOYSA-N putrescine Chemical compound NCCCCN KIDHWZJUCRJVML-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 20
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- 239000002243 precursor Substances 0.000 claims description 14
- 239000005700 Putrescine Substances 0.000 claims description 10
- 230000005494 condensation Effects 0.000 claims description 8
- 230000002079 cooperative effect Effects 0.000 claims description 8
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- 230000035699 permeability Effects 0.000 claims description 6
- 150000001412 amines Chemical class 0.000 claims description 5
- NAQMVNRVTILPCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N hexane-1,6-diamine Chemical compound NCCCCCCN NAQMVNRVTILPCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 5
- OAKJQQAXSVQMHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrazine Chemical compound NN OAKJQQAXSVQMHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000000379 polymerizing effect Effects 0.000 claims description 4
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- 239000004503 fine granule Substances 0.000 claims 2
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- 238000005336 cracking Methods 0.000 claims 1
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- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 abstract description 3
- 150000004985 diamines Chemical class 0.000 abstract description 2
- 229920000642 polymer Polymers 0.000 description 8
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- OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Methanol Chemical compound OC OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 6
- 230000000052 comparative effect Effects 0.000 description 5
- 238000006482 condensation reaction Methods 0.000 description 5
- 238000013467 fragmentation Methods 0.000 description 5
- 238000006062 fragmentation reaction Methods 0.000 description 5
- -1 diaminobutane compound Chemical class 0.000 description 4
- 238000006116 polymerization reaction Methods 0.000 description 4
- 238000003825 pressing Methods 0.000 description 4
- 125000001931 aliphatic group Chemical group 0.000 description 3
- 125000002843 carboxylic acid group Chemical group 0.000 description 3
- 230000000704 physical effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethanol Chemical compound CCO LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- WNLRTRBMVRJNCN-UHFFFAOYSA-N adipic acid Chemical compound OC(=O)CCCCC(O)=O WNLRTRBMVRJNCN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 125000003277 amino group Chemical group 0.000 description 2
- 150000001735 carboxylic acids Chemical class 0.000 description 2
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- 230000010355 oscillation Effects 0.000 description 2
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- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 description 2
- RNFJDJUURJAICM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2,2,4,4,6,6-hexaphenoxy-1,3,5-triaza-2$l^{5},4$l^{5},6$l^{5}-triphosphacyclohexa-1,3,5-triene Chemical compound N=1P(OC=2C=CC=CC=2)(OC=2C=CC=CC=2)=NP(OC=2C=CC=CC=2)(OC=2C=CC=CC=2)=NP=1(OC=1C=CC=CC=1)OC1=CC=CC=C1 RNFJDJUURJAICM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229920000049 Carbon (fiber) Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920003189 Nylon 4,6 Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920002302 Nylon 6,6 Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000002253 acid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000011037 adipic acid Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000001361 adipic acid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011324 bead Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000004917 carbon fiber Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000009826 distribution Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008020 evaporation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000001704 evaporation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003365 glass fiber Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000227 grinding Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000001746 injection moulding Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000007791 liquid phase Substances 0.000 description 1
- QSHDDOUJBYECFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N mercury Chemical compound [Hg] QSHDDOUJBYECFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052753 mercury Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane Chemical compound C VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000010445 mica Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052618 mica group Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000008267 milk Substances 0.000 description 1
- 210000004080 milk Anatomy 0.000 description 1
- 235000013336 milk Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 238000002156 mixing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052758 niobium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010955 niobium Substances 0.000 description 1
- GUCVJGMIXFAOAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N niobium atom Chemical compound [Nb] GUCVJGMIXFAOAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000012299 nitrogen atmosphere Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000006911 nucleation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010899 nucleation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000008188 pellet Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000049 pigment Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000013612 plasmid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920002098 polyfluorene Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000011148 porous material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005096 rolling process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229920006012 semi-aromatic polyamide Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000000454 talc Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052623 talc Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000004448 titration Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011800 void material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003039 volatile agent Substances 0.000 description 1
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
- C08J—WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H
- C08J3/00—Processes of treating or compounding macromolecular substances
- C08J3/12—Powdering or granulating
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29B—PREPARATION OR PRETREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED; MAKING GRANULES OR PREFORMS; RECOVERY OF PLASTICS OR OTHER CONSTITUENTS OF WASTE MATERIAL CONTAINING PLASTICS
- B29B9/00—Making granules
- B29B9/08—Making granules by agglomerating smaller particles
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- 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
- C08G69/00—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic amide link in the main chain of the macromolecule
- C08G69/02—Polyamides derived from amino-carboxylic acids or from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids
- C08G69/04—Preparatory processes
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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
- C08G69/00—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic amide link in the main chain of the macromolecule
- C08G69/02—Polyamides derived from amino-carboxylic acids or from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids
- C08G69/26—Polyamides derived from amino-carboxylic acids or from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids
- C08G69/28—Preparatory processes
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- 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
- C08G69/00—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic amide link in the main chain of the macromolecule
- C08G69/46—Post-polymerisation treatment
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
- C08J—WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H
- C08J2377/00—Characterised by the use of polyamides obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic amide link in the main chain; Derivatives of such polymers
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- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
- Polymers & Plastics (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Polyamides (AREA)
- Processing And Handling Of Plastics And Other Materials For Molding In General (AREA)
- Compositions Of Macromolecular Compounds (AREA)
- Processes Of Treating Macromolecular Substances (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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| NL1011637A NL1011637C2 (nl) | 1999-03-22 | 1999-03-22 | Werkwijze voor de bereiding van polyamide perskorrels. |
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| TWI259797B true TWI259797B (en) | 2006-08-11 |
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| TW089102856A TWI259797B (en) | 1999-03-22 | 2000-02-18 | Process for the preparation of polyamide granules |
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| US (1) | US6562940B2 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP1171508B1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP4689048B2 (enExample) |
| KR (1) | KR100635192B1 (enExample) |
| CN (1) | CN1150252C (enExample) |
| AT (1) | ATE304569T1 (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AU3464700A (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2365029A1 (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE60022638T2 (enExample) |
| IN (1) | IN2001CH01286A (enExample) |
| MX (1) | MXPA01009547A (enExample) |
| NL (1) | NL1011637C2 (enExample) |
| TW (1) | TWI259797B (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO2000056803A1 (enExample) |
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| DE10152110A1 (de) * | 2001-10-19 | 2003-05-15 | Fraunhofer Ges Forschung | Verfahren und Substanz zum Überprüfen des Abbaugrades von Polymeren mit verbrückenden Säureamidgruppen und/oder chemisch ähnlichen Gruppen |
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| FR2910368B1 (fr) * | 2006-12-22 | 2012-03-09 | Rhodia Operations | Perles de polyamides et procede de fabrication de ces perles |
| FR2933414B1 (fr) * | 2008-07-07 | 2010-08-13 | Arkema France | Polyamide, composition comprenant un tel polyamide et leurs utilisations |
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| JP2002540237A (ja) | 2002-11-26 |
| CN1346378A (zh) | 2002-04-24 |
| WO2000056803A1 (en) | 2000-09-28 |
| US6562940B2 (en) | 2003-05-13 |
| AU3464700A (en) | 2000-10-09 |
| CA2365029A1 (en) | 2000-09-28 |
| IN2001CH01286A (enExample) | 2007-03-09 |
| KR20010111575A (ko) | 2001-12-19 |
| ATE304569T1 (de) | 2005-09-15 |
| EP1171508B1 (en) | 2005-09-14 |
| MX236543B (enExample) | 2006-05-04 |
| MXPA01009547A (es) | 2002-03-01 |
| JP4689048B2 (ja) | 2011-05-25 |
| KR100635192B1 (ko) | 2006-10-17 |
| DE60022638T2 (de) | 2006-06-22 |
| DE60022638D1 (de) | 2005-10-20 |
| NL1011637C2 (nl) | 2000-09-27 |
| CN1150252C (zh) | 2004-05-19 |
| EP1171508A1 (en) | 2002-01-16 |
| US20020032305A1 (en) | 2002-03-14 |
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