Abstract:
Process for incorporating additives into a polymer utilizing a polymerization reactor in fluid communication with a primary manifold carrying the liquid polymer. The primary manifold is in fluid communication with at least one secondary manifold comprising an additive injection line. The process produces varied finished polymer products from one continuous polymerization reactor.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses estimating casting throughput during casting process to provide polyamide pellets. The method of estimating casting throughput of an extruded polyamide polymer comprises measuring an amount of casting water flowing in to a casting apparatus typically from two or more locations, measuring the temperature of the casting water flowing in, and measuring the temperature of the casting water flowing out. Additional steps include calculating a heat transfer between the casting water flowing in and the casting water flowing out using the measured amount, and correlating the heat transfer to the casting throughput.
Abstract:
Disclosed are retrofit processes for retrofitting a polymer production apparatus to produce a plurality of polymer products. The retrofit process may comprise modifying an existing primary manifold to include a retrofit manifold and at least one additive injection apparatus. The retrofit process may also comprise modifying an existing secondary manifold to include an additive injection line and a polymer solidifier in contact with the secondary manifold. The retrofitted polymer production apparatus produces varied finished polymer products from one continuous polymerization reactor.