Abstract:
This invention relates to a process for forming a catalyst containing chromium and vanadium, by depositing chromium- and vanadium compounds on an inert, particulate inorganic support. The chromium is deposited as a complex of a chromium compound that may be a chromium-1,3-diketocompound with a Group II or III element hydrocarbyl. The vanadium compound can be but need not be a complex of a vanadium compound with a Group II or III element. Not more than one of the chromium- and a vanadium compounds may be the chelate of a 1.3-diketo-compound, whether or not complexed with a Group II or III element hydrocarbyl. The process for polymerizing an olefin using the catalysts of the invention is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A process is provided for recovering epsilon-caprolactam of a purity in excess of 99.9 wt. %, in a two-stage distillation operation. Each stage comprises an evaporator and a rectification column having a pressure drop across the theoretical trays thereof of less than about 2.5 MBAR.
Abstract:
A process is described for the removal of uranium values from contaminated wet-process phosphoric acid solutions using an addition thereto of first an aliphatic ketone and then an inorganic fluoride, whereby high efficiencies in the removal of uranium as a solid, filterable precipitate are achieved.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a catalyst comprising an inert, particulate, inorganic support onto which has been deposited a group II or III metal hydrocarbyl complex of chromium and at least one additional complex or compound of a transition metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, molybdenum, and titanium. The catalyst is activated by heating in the range 200.degree. C.-1200.degree. C. Also disclosed is the process for the polymerization of .alpha.-olefins in the presence of said catalyst.
Abstract:
New rigid polyvinyl chloride foam having a density of less than 200 kg/m.sup.3 and having a uniform, fine-celled cell-structure consisting of a rigid vinyl chloride homopolymer containing per 100 parts by weight of polyvinyl chloride 0.1-15 parts by weight of a homo- or copolymer of an alkyl methacrylate having an alkylgroup of 1-10 carbon atoms having a viscosity of the solution .eta..sub.0.1 of between 1.times.10.sup.-6 and 4.times.10.sup.-6 m.sup.2 /s measured at 293 K in 1,2 dichloro ethylene and a method for the preparation of such a new rigid polyvinyl chloride foam.
Abstract:
An improved process for the preparation of melamine from urea or thermal decomposition products thereof wherein ammonia, carbon dioxide, and water vapor are condensed at a pressure of between about 0.5 and 70 bar to form an aqueous solution of ammonium carbamate, and such solution is increased in pressure to at least 100 bar and heated prior to being introduced into a urea synthesis zone wherein at least a portion of the ammonium carbamate is converted into urea. The aqueous solution of ammonium carbamate is heated sufficiently to decompose a portion of the ammonium carbamate into ammonia and carbon dioxide to form a gas-liquid mixture for introduction into the urea synthesis zone such that the heat released by recondensation of the ammonia and carbon dioxide is at least sufficient to provide all of the heat required for the conversion of ammonium carbamate into urea.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the preparation of filaments with a high tensile strength and a high modulus and to the filaments thus prepared. A solution of a linear polyethylene with a weight-average molecular weight of at least 4.times.10.sup.5 is spun and the filaments, from which the solvent may have been removed in whole or in part, are drawn using a draw ratio of at least (12.times.10.sup.6 /M.sub.w)+1. The filaments are drawn at a temperature such that the modulus is at least 20 GPa.The invention allows filaments to be prepared at high drawing rates, of 0.5 sec.sup.-1 or more, with a modulus of at least 20 GPa and a tensile strength of at least 1 GPa.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a polymer composition based on a copolymer of an unsaturated nitrile, a substantially saturated rubber, a chlorinated polyethylene, and a vinylchloride polymer. To improve the impact resistance and the flexural modulus, the polymer composition according to the invention comprises: a. 50-95 parts by weight of: a.1. 5-70 parts by weight of one or more polymers obtained by polymerizing a mixture of: 10-90% wt. styrene and/or styrene derivatives, 90-10% wt. acrylonitrile and/or methacrylonitrile, and 0-20% wt. of one or more other monomers; and a.2. 95-30% vinylchloride polymer; and b. 5-50 parts by weight of: b.1. a substantially saturated rubber, and b.2. chlorinated polyethylene; with the vinylchloride polymer content in the overall polymer composition being at least about 25% by weight.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the preparation of filaments with a high tensile strength and a high modulus and to the filaments thus prepared. A solution of a linear polyethylene with a weight-average molecular weight of at least 4.times.10.sup.5 is spun and the filaments, from which the solvent may have been removed in whole or in part, are drawn using a draw ratio of at least (12.times.10.sup.6 /M.sub.w)+1. The filaments are drawn at a temperature such that the modulus is at least 20 GPa.The invention allows filaments to be prepared at high drawing rates, of 0.5 sec.sup.-1 or more, with a modulus of at least 20 GPa and a tensile strength of at least 1 GPa.
Abstract:
The preparation of 5-alkyl-butyrolactones is described using C.sub.8 hydrocarbon levulinate esters, with side-chain alkyl substituents of up to 4 carbon atoms as starting material, with the reaction being conducted with hydrogen at a temperature of from 150.degree. to 325.degree. C., in the gas phase, and in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst composed of metals of Group VIII or Group Ib of the Periodic Table. The process provides extremely high conversion rates and lactone yields, the prolonged catalyst activity.