Production process and production apparatus for polybutylene terephthalate
US6723826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08G63/183
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for continuously producing polybutylene terephthalate, which comprises a first reactor for reacting an aromatic dicarboxylic acid with a glycol, thereby producing an oligomer, a second reactor for polycondensating the oligomer, thereby preparing a low polymerization product, and a third reactor for further polycondensating the low polymerization product, thereby producing a high molecular weight polyester, where the second reactor is a vertical, cylindrical polymerization vessel having a plurality of concentrical partitioned reaction compartments therein, each of the reaction compartments being provided with stirring blades and a heater, and an outlet for volatile matters being provided at the upper part of the vessel. The second reactor contributes to efficient and continuous production of polybutylene terephthalate having a good quality.
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