US 5,140,098 AGrant
Continuous Preparation of Linear High Molecular Weight Polyamides Having Regulated Amino and Carboxyl End Group Content
Issue Date:1992-08-18
•10 Claims
Abstract
Linear high molecular weight polyamides containing a regulated level of amino and carboxyl end groups are prepared in a continuous process by reacting polyamides in the melt with polyamide-forming diamines or dicarboxylic acids by continuous mixing for a residence time of .ltoreq.10 minutes, granulating the polyamide, and further condensing the polyamide granules thus obtained in solid phase in the presence of inert gases until the viscosity has reached the desired level.
Metadata
Assignee
- BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors
- Gunter Pipper
- Peter Hildenbrand
- Wolfgang F. Mueller
Application Information
Application Number:US 7297874
Filing Date:1991-07-10
Priority Date:1989-09-29
Art Unit:153
Classifications
IPC:
C08G 6948
Field of Search:
525528420480;483;502;503
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Description
The process according to the present invention is illustrated by the following Examples:
EXAMPLE 1
A molten nylon-6.6 having a relative viscosity of 3.34 and a carboxyl end group content of 49 eq./t and an amino end group content of 41 eq./t is mixed at 282.degree. C. in an extruder with 0.25 % by weight of adipic acid, based on the nylon used, in the course of a residence time of 90 seconds, the mixture is cast in strand form, and the strands are granulated. The granular product thus obtained had a relative viscosity of 2.71, a carboxyl end group content of 86 eq./t and an amino end group content of 42 eq./t. The nylon-6.6 granules are then further condensed in the solid phase in countercurrent with superheated steam at 162.degree. C. in the course of 8 hours. The product obtained is a polyamide having a relative viscosity of 2.81, a carboxyl end group content of 80 eq./t and an amino end group content of 39 eq./t.
EXAMPLES 2 to 4
Example 1 is repeated each time, except that the relative viscosity of the starting nylon and the amount of adipic acid added are varied. Details are given below in Table 1.
EXAMPLES 5, 6 and 7
Example 1 is repeated each time, except that hexamethylenediamine is used as additive. Details are given below in Table 2.
EXAMPLES 8 to 11
A polycaprolactam melt is mixed and reacted with adipic acid in a static mixer at 275.degree. C., the melt is then cast into strands, and the strands are cooled and granulated. The granules thus obtained are condensed in solid phase in countercurrent with superheated steam at 166-170.degree. C. in the course of 8 hours. The details are given below in Table 3.
Claims
We claim:
1. A process for the continuous preparation of a linear polyamide having a regulated amino and carboxyl end group content, comprising the steps of a) reacting a polyamide having a relative viscosity of 2.0 to 7.0 measured in a 1% by weight solution of the polyamide in 96% by weight of sulfuric acid at a temperature of 25.degree. C. with a polyamide-forming diamine in the melt at a temperature not more tan 50.degree. C. above the melting point of the polyamide by continuous mixing over a residence time of .ltoreq.10 min, b) converting the resulting polyamide into a solid granular product, and c) further condensing the resulting polyamide granules in the solid phase and in the presence of an inert gas at a temperature of rom 130.degree. C. to 20.degree. C. below the melting point of the particular polyamide until the viscosity and the end group content have reached the desired levels.
2. A process for the continuous preparation of a linear polyamide having a regulated amino and carboxyl end group content, comprising the steps of a) reacting a polyamide having a relative viscosity of 2.0 to 7.0 measured in a 1% by weight solution of the polyamide in 96% by weight of sulfuric acid at a temperature of 25.degree. C. with a polyamide-forming dicarboxylic acid in the melt at a temperature not more than 50.degree. C. above the melting point of the polyamide by continuous mixing over a residence time of .ltoreq.10 min, b) converting the resulting polyamide into a solid granular product, and c) further condensing the resulting polyamide granules in the solid phase and in the presence of an inert gas at a temperature of from 130.degree. C. to 20.degree. C. below the melting point of the particular polyamide until the viscosity and the end group content have reached the desired levels.
3. A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the amino end group content is adjusted with hexamethylene-diamine,. 2,2-(4,4'-diamino)dicyclohexylpropane or 4,4'-diaminodicyclohexylmethane.
4. A process as claimed in claim 2, wherein the carboxyl end group content is adjusted with adipic acid, sebacic acid, terephthalic acid or isophthalic acid.
5. The process of claim 1, wherein a diamine is added in an amount of from 0.1 to 2% by weight, based on polyamide.
6. The process of claim 1, wherein a dicarboxylic acid is added in an amount of from 0.1 to 2% by weight, based on polyamide.
7. The process of claim 1, wherein stage a comprises a residence time of 0.5 to 2 min.
8. The process of claim 2, wherein stage a comprises a residence time of 0.5 to 2 min.
9. The process of claim 7, wherein the condensation in solid phase comprises countercurrent with superheated steam.
10. The process of claim 2, wherein the condensation in solid phase comprises countercurrent with superheated steam.
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Non-Patent Literature (1)
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