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Polymerization apparatus and method of producing vinyl chloride type polymer by using the same

US5612437A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 1994
Grant dateMar 18, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2219/1943
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A vinyl chloride polymer is produced by subjecting vinyl chloride or a monomer mixture made up mainly of vinyl chloride to suspension polymerization in an aqueous medium using a polymerization apparatus equipped with a polymerization vessel. The polymerization apparatus used comprises a polymerization vessel (1) having a substantially cylindrical inner space, said inner space of said polymerization vessel being provided with a plurality of baffles (5) comprising vertically extending pipes, and serpentine pipelines (6) each of which is placed between two adjacent baffles and is extended in a serpentine fashion along the polymerization vessel inner wall from the lower part to the upper part of the polymerization vessel, and a refrigerant being passed through said baffles and said serpentine pipelines. High-cooling performance can be obtained, a high-speed reaction in a large-sized polymerization vessel becomes possible, and a stable polymerization reaction can be carried out. A high-quality and uniform polymer that has few fish eyes and has a high bulk specific gravity can be obtained.

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