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Method for recovering unreacted monomers after preparation of vinylic polymer

US5212265A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 1992
Grant dateMay 18, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F6/003
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for recovering unreacted monomers during preparation of a vinylic polymer comprises the steps of polymerizing a vinyl monomer in an aqueous medium in a polymerizer and then recovering unreacted monomers from the polymerization system, wherein a gas evacuation rate per unit charge weight of the monomer is controlled to the range of from 60 to 300 Nm.sup.3 /hr per ton of the monomer from the initiation of the monomer recovery till the pressure in the polymerizer reaches 2.5 kg/cm.sup.2 G and a superficial gas linear velocity is reduced to a level of not more than 0.008 m/sec when the pressure in the polymerizer reaches 2.5 kg/cm.sup.2 G. The method makes it possible to recover unreacted monomers quickly without causing carrying over of polymer particles formed and is effective to maintain high quality of vinylic polymers produced.

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