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:
This invention relates to a continuous and efficient method for the manufacture of highly pure caprolactam suitable for the polycondensation of Polyamide 6 (polycaprolactam) from polyamide waste. In particular the invention relates to a method for the manufacture of caprolactam from waste containing polyamides, including the steps a) depolymerisation of the waste containing polyamides, whereby a caprolactam raw material and a flow containing secondary constituents or additives is obtained, b) at least one distillation of the caprolactam raw material, and c) at least one crystallisation of the caprolactam material obtained in step b), by which means caprolactam is obtained, whereby at least part of the caprolactam obtained in step c) with a permanganate number of
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for recovering monomeric units of a nylon from carpet material. The carpet material includes fibres containing nylon bound to a backing containing one or more non-nylon components. The carpet material contains between 15 and 35 wt. % of the nylon. The process includes: 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 nylon than the carpet material; and b) exposing the enriched carpet mixture to conditions at which depolymerization of the nylon is effected.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of null-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)-null-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 present invention relates to a process for purifying an impure stream of caprolactam while recovering not only pure caprolactam but also medium-to-high pressure steam. Preferably, the stream of impure or crude caprolactam, which comprises at a minimum a substantial portion of water, is obtained from depolymerization of a polyamide-containing composition. The resulting purified caprolactam will have a purity greater than 90 weight percent and the recovered steam will have a temperature sufficiently high to provide a driving force for use with other equipment, for instance, heat exchange equipment.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an efficient process for the recovery of caprolactam from polycaprolactam-containing waste material. The present process for depolymerizing multi-component waste material comprising polycaprolactam and non-polycaprolactam components to form caprolactam comprises the step of: in the absence of added catalyst, contacting the multi-component waste material with superheated steam at a temperature of about 250° C. to about 400° C. and at a pressure within the range of about 1 atm to about 100 atm and substantially less than the saturated vapor pressure of water at the temperature wherein a caprolactam-containing vapor stream is formed.
Abstract:
Process for the depolymerization of one or more polyamides into its monomeric components in the presence of water by means of at least one alkali metal compound, at least one alkaline-earth metal compound or a combination thereof. The depolymerization takes place at a pressure of between 0.2 and 2.0 MPa, so that high conversions are achieved and the depolymerization reaction proceeds faster, even in the presence of a high content of cyclic oligomers.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an improved process for the recovery of caprolactam from polycaprolactam processing waste. The present process for depolymerizing polycaprolactam waste to form caprolactam comprises the step of: in the absence of added catalyst, contacting the polycaprolactam waste with superheated steam at a temperature of about 250.degree. C. to about 400.degree. C. and at a pressure within the range of about 1.5 atm to about 100 atm and substantially less than the saturated vapor pressure of water at the temperature wherein a caprolactam-containing vapor stream is formed.The formed caprolactam may then be used in the production of engineered resins and fibers.