PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLY(BUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATES)

    公开(公告)号:US20190040192A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-07

    申请号:US16076897

    申请日:2017-01-19

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of poly(butylene terephthalate) comprising the steps of: (i) providing a poly(butylene terephthalate) oligomer having an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of 0.25-0.35 dl/g, a carboxylic end group (CEG) content of 25-35 mmol/kg, and a ratio of IV:CEG of ≤15 dl/mmol; (ii) introducing said poly(butylene terephthalate) oligomer to a low-pressure reactor; and (iii) performing a polycondensation reaction in said low-pressure reactor by subjecting the poly(butylene terephthalate) oligomer to a pressure of ≥0.05 and ≤5.0 mbar at a temperature of 235 to 255° C., for such average residence time to obtain a poly(butylene terephthalate) having a ratio of IV:CEG of ≥18 dl/mmol, preferably ≥25 dl/mmol and having an IV of ≥0.45 dl/g; wherein steps (i), (ii) and (iii) are conducted in that order. Such process allows for the production of poly(butylene terephthalates) having a desired low CEG at given, desired high, IV using a poly(butylene terephthalate) oligomer having a relatively high CEG at given IV. Such process allows for the production of poly(butylene terephthalates) using poly(butylene terephthalate) oligomers obtained from an esterification process using PTA and 1,4-butanediol.

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