Abstract:
The invention relates to the N-substituted acyl-lactam compound of the formula: ##STR1## where R' is a bivalent cyclic or non-cyclic alkyl, aralkyl, alkaryl or aryl radicalR" a bivalent radical having the following general formula ##STR2## wherein R'" is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl,R.sup.iv is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl whereR'" and R.sup.iv may jointly form a substituted or non-substituted cycloalkyl residuen is 0 or 1(-L) represents a non-opened lactam ring andx a number>1.It has been found that this group of compounds is very suitable as activator in the preparation of nylon polymers, more specifically in the so-called RIM (Reaction Injection Moulding) or RRIM (reinforced RIM) systems, in which it is highly essential for the polymerization to take effect within a very short time.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device and a process for recovering polymer from a melt or solution containing volatile components. The device consists of an evaporating zone passing, via a metering device, which can function also as a pressure-reducing device, into a devolatilizing extruder. The metering and pressure-reducing device makes it possible also to process highly viscous melts of high-molecular polymers and to fill the extruder screws incompletely so that substantial devolatilization is realized in the extruder.
Abstract:
A continuous process is described wherein suspensions of high molecular weight polymers are readily transformed into solutions thereof for extrusion, to make gel filaments, tapes, tubes and films, by use of an extruder having alternate mixing and transporting sections and operating at mechanical shear rates of from 30 to 2,000 sec..sup.-1, and with relatively short residence times therein.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-cyanomethylcyclohexanone by1. converting cyclohexanone to a Mannich base with a secondary amine salt and formaldehyde2. converting the Mannich base to the corresponding cyanohydrin with a cyanide3. pyrolysing the cyanohydrin obtained in step 2, wherein the pyrolysis of the cyanohydrin is carried out in the presence of a polar, aprotic solvent having a boiling point of more than 140.degree. C. and/or sodium cyanide.
Abstract:
Process for preparing polyamide by anionically polymerizing lactam in the presence of an alkaline metal catalyst, an activator and at least one low molecular weight ester compound. The polymerization process is rapid and yields polyamides having good impact strengths. The process significantly reduces moulding time in reaction injection moulding.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) in two stages:the first stage comprising the reaction of isobutene with methanol in the presence of an acid catalyst, yielding MTBE, while the second stage comprises firstly the conversion of normal-butenes present in the hydrocarbon flow, which remains behind after separation of the MTBE formed in the first stage into isobutene and secondly passing the mixture thus obtained to a reaction zone to form MTBE.Optionally an extra amount of methanol can be supplied to said reaction zone. Said reaction zone can be the same as that used in the same first stage or another one.
Abstract:
Pharmaceutical benzoic acid is prepared from raw benzoic acid made of oxidation of toluene with an oxygen containing gas, the process is characterized in that the oxidation reaction product is contacted with at least 1 m.sup.3 per kg of benzoic acid of a gas with a critical temperature lower than 435 K by passing this gas through the oxidation reaction product at a flow rate of at least 1 m.sup.3 per hour per kg of benzoic acid at a temperature of 340-600 K. and a pressure of at least 3 MPa. The pharmaceutical benzoic acid is separated from the mixture by cooling it to 315-370 K. at a pressure of 3-300 MPa.
Abstract:
An improved process for the preparation of a catalyst for the polymerization of ethylene, and an improved process for preparing an ethylene polymer therewith. An improved supported chromium-containing catalyst is prepared by reacting (1) a chromium chelate of a 1,3-diketo compound and (2) a vanadium chelate or a vanadyl chelate of a 1,3-diketo compound, separately or jointly with (3) an organometallic compound of an element from Group II or III of the periodic system, jointly contacting the resulting reaction products of (1) and (2) with (3) with an inert inorganic supporting material so as to deposit such reaction products thereon, whereafter the supporting material containing the reaction products is heated in a non-reducing atmosphere at a temperature of between 200.degree. and 1200.degree. C. The 1,3-diketo compounds of (1) and (2) are the same or different, and have the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 being an alkyl group of 1-10 carbon atoms, and R.sub.2 being selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group with 1-10 carbon atoms, and a hydrogen atom. The catalyst so prepared can be used either alone, or together with an organo-metallic compound of an element of Group II or III of the periodic system, in the polymerization of polyethylene or in the copolymerization of polyethylene with up to 15 mole percent of one or more .alpha.-alkenes having 3 to 15 carbon atoms.
Abstract:
A polyolefin composition having improved adhesion to foamable plastic substrates, comprising an intimate mixture of about 20% to about 99.5% by weight of a first stabilized polyolefin powder and from about 0.5% to about 80% by weight of a second at most slightly stabilized polyolefin powder, said second powder having a crystalline melting point which is at least 1.degree. higher than that of said first powder and wherein said second powder has the ability to be oxidized under process conditions.
Abstract:
A process is described for the preparation of high-molecular weight white polyamides, substantially consisting of units of --NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --NH--CO(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --CO--, by the after-condensation of a corresponding low-molecular prepolymer, consisting substantially of a molecular chain of units of --NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --NH--CO(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --CO--, in which process the prepolymer which is employed has been prepared in the presence of an excess of 0.5 to 15 moles-% of 1,4-diaminobutane with respect to the quantity stoichiometrically equivalent to the adipic acid applied. This prepolymer is thereafter subjected to the after-condensation reaction in the solid phase in an atmosphere containing water vapor.