Abstract:
This invention relates to a process for the continuous production of polyether polyols, polyether polyols produced by the inventive continuous process and their use in polyurethane applications.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for working-up a reaction mixture (5) comprising polyetherol and dissolved alkali metal comprising catalyst, wherein at least alkali metal ions of the dissolved alkali metal comprising catalyst are partially or completely removed from the mixture by a membrane separation process, the process comprising following steps: (a) feeding the reaction mixture (5) comprising polyetherol and dissolved alkali metal comprising catalyst into a first chamber (1) of a separation unit (3), (b) feeding a solvent into a second chamber (7) of the separation unit (3), the first chamber (1) and the second chamber (7) being separated by a membrane (9), (c) transporting at least the alkali metal ions of the alkali metal comprising catalyst from the first chamber (1) into the second chamber by passing through the membrane (9).
Abstract:
The invention provides processes for preparation of polyether alcohols d) by reaction of a) at least one compound having at least three hydrogen atoms reactive with alkylene oxides and having a molecular weight Mn of not more than 600 g/mol with b) alkylene oxides using c) catalysts, characterised in that the reaction is carried out in the presence of a polyether alcohol d) with a hydroxyl number of 100‑800 mg KOH/g and a functionality of 1.5 to 8.
Abstract:
Method for producing polyetherols, comprising the following steps: a) reacting at least one starter compound with at least one alkylene oxide and a catalyst to yield a raw polyetherol, and b) removing low-molecular by-products from the raw polyetherol from step a), characterized in that the crude polyetherol is treated with a stripping gas in a column having internals.