Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for recovering monomeric units of a nylon from carpet material, said carpet material comprising fibres containing said nylon bound to a backing containing one or more non-nylon components, the carpet material containing between 15 and 35 wt.% of said nylon, which process comprises the steps of: a) mechanically separating the carpet material into an enriched carpet mixture containing between 35 and 55 wt.% of said nylon and into a depleted carpet mixture having a lower content of said nylon than the carpet material; b) exposing the enriched carpet mixture to conditions at which depolymerisation of said nylon is effected.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for recovering monomeric units of a nylon from carpet material, said carpet material comprising fibres containing said nylon bound to a backing containing one or more non-nylon components, the carpet material containing between 15 and 35 wt.% of said nylon, which process comprises the steps of: a) mechanically separating the carpet material into an enriched carpet mixture containing between 35 and 55 wt.% of said nylon and into a depleted carpet mixture having a lower content of said nylon than the carpet material; b) exposing the enriched carpet mixture to conditions at which depolymerisation of said nylon is effected.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of obtaining caprolactam from polymers containing caprolactam in the presence of superheated water. The proposed method is based on the use of polymers containing the repeating unit -[-N(H)-(CH2)5-C(O)-]- or mixtures consisting essentially of: 40-99.99 wt.% of a polymer containing the repeating unit -[-N(H)-(CH2)5-C(O)-]-;0.01-50 wt.% of additives selected from the group consisting of inorganic fillers, organic and inorganic pigments and dyes; 0-10 wt.% of organic and/or inorganic additives; 0-40 wt.% of polymers which do not contain polyamide; 0-60 wt.% of polyamides with the exception of polycaprolactam and copolyamides based on caprolactam. These polymers or mixtures are brought into contact with superheated water at a temperature of 280-320 DEG C and at a pressure of 7.5-15 Mpa, the weight ratio of water to the polymer containing the repeating unit -[-N(H)-(CH2)5-C(O)-]- being between 5:1 and 13:1 and the reaction time less than 3 hours. The reaction mixture consisting essentially of water and the polymers or mixture indicated above should contain no gaseous phase under the conditions of hydrolysis.
Abstract:
The invention concerns the preparation of caprolactam by decomposing oligomers or polymers, which essentially contain the recurrent unit -[-N(H)-(CH2)5-C(O)-]-, in the presence of a catalyst and at high temperature. Decomposition is carried out in the fluid phase in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst and an organic solvent.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of reacting polyamides or mixtures thereof with ammonia to obtain a mixture of monomers. The reaction is carried out in the presence of certain Lewis Acid catalyst precursors.
Abstract:
epsilon -Caprolactam is continuously recovered from carpet made from nylon 6 face fibers and a backing. The carpet is fed to a separator to prepare scrap containing nylon 6 and auxiliary materials. The scrap from the separator is fed to a depolymerizing reactor to produce an epsilon -caprolactam containing distillate and more auxiliary materials. The epsilon -caprolactam in the distillate is separated from other volatiles and purified. The auxiliary materials are also recovered or re-used.
Abstract:
Described herein are methods of preparing compounds derived from triglycerides or condensation polymers such as polyesters and/or polyamides. The methods may include subjecting triglyceride or condensation polymer containing matter to mechanical processing in the presence of a nucleophile.
Abstract:
An improved process for the hydrolysis of nylon polymer is herein disclosed using ionic liquids and optionally one equivalent of sulfuric acid per amide residue of the polymer. The process provides for a simplified means for separation of the hydrolyzed polyamide constituent monomers.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of &egr;-caprolactam starting from 6-aminocaproic acid, 6-aminocaproamide, 6-aminocaproic ester, 6-aminocapronitrile, oligomers or polymers of these compounds or mixtures comprising at least two of these compounds, which process is performed in the presence of N-(5-carboxypentyl)-&egr;-caprolactam and/or derivative thereof in an amount of less than 50 wt. % and more than 0.1 wt. % (based on the total reaction mixture).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for recovering monomeric units of a nylon from carpet material, said carpet material comprising fibres containing said nylon bound to a backing containing one or more non-nylon components, the carpet material containing between 15 and 35 wt. % of said nylon, which process comprises the steps of: a) mechanically separating the carpet material into an enriched carpet mixture containing between 35 and 55 wt. % of said nylon and into a depleted carpet mixture having a lower content of said nylon than the carpet material b) exposing the enriched carpet mixture to conditions at which depolymerisation of said nylon is effected.