Abstract:
An improved process for the production of polyamides by the activated anionic polymerisation of lactams having at least 6 ring members in the presence of an activator and of a catalytically active solution of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal lactamate in a solvent mixture of Alpha -pyrrolidone and a lactam having at least 7 ring members, the improvement comprises the addition of 0.1 to 25 % by weight of at least one alcohol having 3-21 carbon atoms and 0 to 35 % by weight of at least one carboxylic acid N-alkyl-amide which is liquid at room temperature to said catalytically active solution.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a process for the production of polyamide mouldings which comprises polymerizing a mixture consisting of a lactam, a catalyst and an activator in a screw injection moulding machine, said mixture being delivered to said screw injection moulding machine under the effect of an external pressure. The mixture is delivered at a pressure of at least 2 atms. under the influence of a pressure generator through a feed opening to the feed zone and a screw injection moulding machine and is polymerized in the injection moulding machine to form a polyamide at a temperature above the melting temperature of the polyamide and the resulting polyamide melt is forced by the injection moulding machine into a mould.
Abstract:
THE INVENTION RELATES TO A PROCESS FOR THE CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF POLYAMIDE SECTIONS WHICH COMPRISES FEEDING A SOLID POLYMERISABLE MIXTURE CONSISTING OF A LACTAM OR A MIXTURE OF LACTAMS, A BASIC CATALYST AND AN ACTIVATOR TO A PRESSURE GENERATOR, DELIVERING SAID MIXTURE THROUGH THE FEED OPENING OF A SINGLE-SCREW EXTRUDER, SAID DELIVERING BEING EFFECTED UNDER A PRESSURE AT LEAST EQUIVALENT TO THE DYNAMIC PRESSURE GENERATED BY THE SINGLE-SCREW EXTRUDER, MELTING SAID POLYMERISABLE MIXTURE AND POLYMERISING IT IN THE BARREL OF THE SINGLE-SCREW EXTRUDER, SAID POLYMERISING BEING EFFECTED AT A TEMPERATURE ABOVE THE MELTING TEMPERATURE OF THE POLYAMIDE TO BE FORMED AND EXTRUDING THE RESULTING POLYAMIDE MELT.
Abstract:
PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYAMIDE FOAM BY DISSOLVING UNDER PRESSURE A GAS IN A POLYMERISABLE MIXTURE OF A LACTAM, A BASIC CATALYST AND AN ACTIVATOR, HEATING THIS REACTION MASS TO POLYMERISATION TEMPERATURE, RELEASING THE PRESSURE OF THE REACTION MASS, AND THEREAFTER FINALLY POLYMERISING THE REACTION MASS IN A MOULD.