Reducing polymer fouling and agglomeration in acrylate/methacrylate processes

    公开(公告)号:US09884951B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-06

    申请号:US14881880

    申请日:2015-10-13

    申请人: Ecolab USA Inc.

    IPC分类号: C08K5/12 C08F2/00

    CPC分类号: C08K5/12 C08F2/005

    摘要: The present invention generally relates to a method for reducing polymer agglomeration or fouling, and its use in processes for the preparation of an acrylate, methacrylic acid, or a methacrylate. According to the present invention, the reagent comprises an alkyl phthalate, an alkaryl phthalate, an aryl phthalate, or a phthalic acid, and applying the reagent to processes for the preparation of an acrylate, methacrylic acid, or a methacrylate to prevent polymeric foulant precursors from agglomerating or to dissolve existing polymeric agglomerates or foulants so as to reduce polymer agglomeration or fouling in the process or storage equipment.