Abstract:
A process and apparatus for distributing molten thermoplastic material to a plurality of molding machines operating in timed sequence is disclosed. The invention is particularly applicable to transferring molten polyester (normally polyethylene terephthalate or a copolymer thereof) directly to injection molding machines for producing molded plastic articles.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a polyester composition comprising: (A) 95 to 99,90 % by weight of a polyester comprising from about 85 to 100 mole % of 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid and 85 to 100 mole % of at least one aliphatic glycol having from 2 to 16 carbon atoms, based on the total mole percentage for the glycol portion and for the acid portion of said polyester each equalling 100 mole %, and (B) 0.1 to 5.0 % by weight of one or more polymeric carbodiimides. These polyester compositions result in improved hydrolytic stability in end products such as fiber, monofilament, films, thermoformed articles, containers and sheeting based on naphthalene.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a blend comprising: (a) one or more substantially amorphous copolyester resins having a degree of crystallinity of less than 20 percent; (b) from about 5 to about 25 weight percent carbon black; and (c) from about 7 to about 30 weight percent of an impact modifier, wherein the total of the weight percentages of (a), (b), and (c) equals 100 percent. This invention is advantageous in that it provides the advantages of good electroconductivity, lack of brittleness, ability to thermoform into desired shapes, good impact strength, good sealing characteristics and acceptable environmental image.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an improved process for the continuous production of aromatic carboxylic acids by the liquid-phase oxidation of an alkyl aromatic compound with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of oxidation catalyst which effectively utilizes the heat of reaction in the process of removing excess water generated from the reaction and minimizes the loss of solvent used as the carrier for the reaction catalyst. Operation of the process is improved by removing reactor off-gas directly into a water removal column for distillation. A portion of distillate condensed from the overhead aqueous vapors of the water removal column is refluxed to the fractionating zone of the water removal column. A bottoms liquid of partially de-watered process solvent obtained from the water removal column is sprayed into the reactor above the phase separation of the gas/liquid contents thereby enriching the water content of the reactor off-gas to improve the efficiency of the water removal column without additional heat input beyond that of the heat of reaction.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing cellulose esters having a total DS/AGU of 0.1 to 3.0, said process consisting of contacting the following: (i) a cellulose material, (ii) a solubilizing amount of a solvent system comprising a carboxamide diluent or a urea-based diluent, (iii) an acylating reagent, and (iv) a titanium-containing compound.
Abstract:
A process for the production of elastomeric polypropylene is disclosed. The process entails contacting the propylene monomer neat or in an unreactive hydrocarbon solvent, with a catalyst in a recirculated, stirred reactor at a temperature of 60 to 80 DEG C thereby producing elastomeric polypropylene. The reactor contents are in the slurry/solution phase and are essentially free of catalyst poisons. The reactor is capable of recirculating contents that are very viscous such that the reactor contents are well mixed while a portion of the contents of the reactor containing propylene, any solvent, and elastomeric polypropylene are continually removed by the use of a high viscosity pump to recover the elastomeric polypropylene.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an improved process for the preparation of tocopherol and tocopherol/tocotrienol concentrates from vegetable oil distillates. Tocopherol concentrates are obtained containing 20-80 % tocopherol by weight, with an overall recovery of tocopherol of 72 % to 97 %. The process is comprised first of an esterification reaction where the more volatile alcohols are converted to their less volatile fatty acid esters, followed by a series of distillation steps where components boiling higher and lower than the tocopherols are separated from tocopherols and other like boiling substances. Advantages of the process are that tocopherol and tocopherol/tocotrienol concentrates are produced efficiently and economically in a minimum number of steps without the use of solvents and with a relatively small capital investment.
Abstract:
Disclosed are polyester particles adapted to be extrusion blow molded into articles having improved rheological qualities and a process for producing such particles, said particles comprising a polyester having repeat units from 40 to 100 mol % terephthalic acid, 80-98 mol % ethylene glycol, 0.5-10 mol % 1,4-cyclo-hexanedimethanol, 3-10 mol % diethylene glycol, and 0.05-1.0 mol % of a polyfunctional branching agent, the molecular weight gradient from core to surface of said particles satisfying the following parameters: (A) number average less than 5500, (B) weight average less than 35,000, and (C) Z average less than 110,000.
Abstract:
Disclosed are foamable copolyester compositions containing 0.5 to 5.0 mole percent of a dicarboxylic acid sulfomonomer which contains at least one metal sulfonate group attached to an aromatic nucleus. These copolyesters possess high melt viscosity and are readily foamable with a wide range of foaming agents to provide low density shaped articles, films, and sheets.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a vertically disposed polymerization reactor (2) having a series of essentially circular tray assemblies (10); each tray assembly (10) having a central open vapor chimney (18) and two split-flow paths (26) each split-flow path (26) containing one reverse flow path wherein the liquid polymer flow is reversed by means of a substantially semi-circular turnaround region (24); said trays (10) having a liquid polymer tray inlet (14) and a liquid polymer tray outlet (16) for conducting a flow of the liquid polymer by means of a hyraulic gradient; each tray assembly (10) being open at the top for escape of vapor from the liquid polymer flow to the central open vapor chimney (18); and said trays (10) arranged in vertical disposition one above the other.