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.degree. C. to about 400.degree. 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. The formed caprolactam may then be used in the production of engineered resins and fibers.
Abstract:
The present invention is for a method of preparing purified .epsilon.-caprolactam from carpet waste containing nylon-6. Contaminated .epsilon.-caprolactam is obtained by depolymerizing nylon-6 from carpet waste. A mixture of the contaminated .epsilon.-caprolactam and water is then hydrogenated in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation catalyst in order to produce purified .epsilon.-caprolactam. The amount of contaminated .epsilon.-caprolactam in the mixture can be between 10 and 95% by weight.
Abstract:
A process for recovering caprolactam from waste containing both polycaprolactam and materials which are insoluble in acidic solvents for polycaprolactam includes agitating the waste in an acidic solvent capable of dissolving polycaprolactam without degrading the acid insoluble materials, separating the solution containing polycaprolactam from the acid insoluble materials, feeding the solution containing the polycaprolactam to a depolymerization reactor, without substantially precipitating the polycaprolactam and depolymerizing the polycaprolactam solution to obtain substantially pure caprolactam.
Abstract:
A process for the continuous recovery of .epsilon.-caprolactam provides a carpet made from nylon 6 fibers and having a backing to a separator to prepare scrap containing nylon 6 and waste. The scrap from the separator is fed to a depolymerizing reactor where the scrap is subjected to a depolymerization catalyst, temperatures of at least the melting point of nylon 6 and superheated steam to produce an .epsilon.-caprolactam containing distillate and more waste. The .epsilon.-caprolactam in the distillate is separated from other volatiles therein; and purified.
Abstract:
A METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF PURE LACTAM FROM AN OLIGOMER-CONTAINING CRUDE LACTAM BY EVAPORATING SAID OLIGOMER-CONTAINING CRUDE LACTAM AT A TEMPERATURE LESS THAN THE EVAPORATION TEMPERATURE OF SAID LACTAM WHILE MAINTAINING SAID LACTAM UNDER ALKALINE CONDITIONS AND THEN RECTIFYING SAID OLIGOMER-CONTAINING CRUDE LACTAM. FURTHER PURIFICATION OF THE CRUDE LACTAM REMAINING AFTER RECTIFICATION CAN BE CARRIED OUT BY DEPOLYMERIZATION OF SAID CRUDE LACTAM IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ACIDIC CATALYST AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 220*C. TO ABOUT 350*C. AND AT A PRESSURE WITHIN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 0.5 TO ABOUT 6 ATMOSPHERES, SEPARATING A LACTAM AQUEOUS SOLUTION, OXIDIZING SAID LACTAM AQUEOUS SOLUTION UNTIL THE PERMANGANATE NUMBER OF THE LACTAM IS BELOW 1.50, REDUCING THE WATER CONTENT FROM SAID LACTAM AQUEOUS SOLUTION TO AT LEAST ABOUT 5%, AND RECIRULATING SAID LACTAM AQUEOUS SOLUTION TO SAID EVAPORATING STEP.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the treatment of waste containing polyamide comprising a) depolymerisation of the waste containing polyamide, whereby a caprolactam raw material (6) and a flow (3), comprising the secondary constituents and additives from the depolymerisation, are obtained, and b) leaching of the flow (3) at least once using an extracting agent.
Abstract:
The disclosure is a process for recovering caprolactam monomer and oligomer from aqueous polycaprolactam extracts by removing the inorganic contaminants present therein.
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.degree. C. to about 400.degree. 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. The formed caprolactam may then be used in the production of engineered resins and fibers.