摘要:
This invention reveals a technique for preparing syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene latex. It more specifically discloses a process for synthesizing syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene latex by polymerizing 1,3-butadiene in an aqueous medium in the presence of (1) at least one emulsifier, (2) a catalyst emulsion composition which is prepared by a microfluidization or microemulsification process, and (3) at least one member selected from the group consisting of carbon disulfide and phenyl isothiocyanate. Such syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene latices can be utilized in preparing blends of syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene with rubbers which are prepared by emulsion polymerization.
摘要:
This invention reveals a technique for preparing syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene latex. It more specifically discloses a process for synthesizing syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene latex by polymerizing 1,3-butadiene in an aqueous medium in the presence of (1) at least one emulsifier, (2) a catalyst emulsion composition which is prepared by a microfluidization or microemulsification process, and (3) at least one member selected from the group consisting of carbon disulfide and phenyl isothiocyanate. Such syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene latices can be utilized in preparing blends of syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene with rubbers which are prepared by emulsion polymerization.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a free radical emulsion polymerization process. The latex is prepared by polymerizing (a) at least one conjugated diene, (b) at least one non-carboxylic vinyl aromatic or aliphatic comonomer selected from the group consisting of styrene, .alpha.-methyl styrene, p-methyl styrene, vinyl toluene, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, vinylidene chloride, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, vinyl pyridine, methylmethacrylate, hexylacrylate, 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate or mixtures thereof, and (c) at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, .beta.-carboxyethyl acrylate, itaconic acid or mixtures thereof. The process of the present invention is characterized by (1) polymerizing a first portion of non-carboxylic comonomer in the absence of any conjugated diene to a conversion of 60 to 90 percent to form a partially polymerized latex; (2) introducing to the partially polymerized latex the total amount of conjugated diene to be polymerized; (3) copolymerizing the conjugated diene with the unreacted non-carboxylic comonomer in the partially polymerized latex to a conversion of 75 to 90 percent of unreacted conjugated diene and noncarboxylic comonomer; (4) introducing the remaining portion of non-carboxylic comonomer to be polymerized to the latex having a conversion of 75 to 90 percent; and (5) copolymerizing the remaining portion of non-carboxylic comonomer in the latex with the unreacted conjugated diene latex to form a latex having a conversion of from 90 to 100 percent.
摘要:
The subject invention discloses a process for producing a neutralized latex that is useful in the manufacture of water reducible coatings which involves:(1) free radical aqueous emulsion polymerizing at a pH of less than about 3.5, a monomer mixture which comprises based on 100 weight percent monomers: (a) from about 45 to about 85 weight percent vinyl aromatic monomers, (b) from about 15 to about 50 weight percent of at least one alkyl acrylate monomer, and (c) from about 1 to about 6 weight percent of at least one unsaturated carbonyl compound; in the presence of about 0.5 to 4.0 phm at least one phosphate ester surfactant; in the presence of about 0.5 to 4.0 phm of at least one water insoluble nonionic surface active agent to produce a latex; and in the presence of at least one seed polymer which is contains of repeat units which are derived from about 45 to about 85 weight percent vinyl aromatic monomers, from about 15 to about 50 weight percent alkyl acrylate monomers, and from about 1 to about 6 weight percent unsaturated carbonyl compounds; and(2) neutralizing the latex with ammonia to a pH which is within the range of about 7 to about 10.5 to produce the neutralized latex.
摘要:
This invention discloses a process for preparing a latex of styrene-butadiene rubber which comprises (1) charging water, a soap system, a free radical generator, 1,3-butadiene monomer, and styrene monomer into a first polymerization zone; (2) allowing the 1,3-butadiene monomer and the styrene monomer to copolymerize in the first polymerization zone to a monomer conversion which is within the range of about 15% to about 40% to produce a low conversion polymerization medium; (3) charging the low conversion polymerization medium into a second polymerization zone; (4) charging an additional quantity of 1,3-butadiene monomer and an additional quantity of styrene monomer into the second polymerization zone; (5) allowing the copolymerization to continue until a monomer conversion of at least about 50% is attained to produce the latex of styrene-butadiene rubber. This technique can also be utilized to synthesize polybutadiene latex or nitrile rubber latex by emulsion polymerization with low levels of soap.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a process for reducing the concentration of acrylontrile in an aqueous-acrylonitrile vapor stream. The process involves feeding the aqueous-acrylontrile vapor stream to a primary condenser maintained at a temperature and pressure so that a substantial amount of the water is condensed and the acrylonitrile is maintained in the vapor phase. The vapor containing the acrylonitrile from the first condenser is introduced to a secondary condenser maintained at a temperature and pressure so that substantially all the vapor is condensed. The condensate exiting the secondary condenser is introduced to a decanter where the acrylonitrile containing organic phase of the condensate is separated and recovered from the aqueous phase. The aqueous phase is recycled to the primary condenser to significantly reduce the acrylonitrile level in the aqueous phase and enhanced the separation.
摘要:
This invention relates to an improved continuous emulsion polymerization process. Specifically, this invention relates to an improved method for producing carboxylated styrene/butadiene latices. The improvement is characterized in that a reaction mixture containing specified reaction ingredients and only a portion of the primary monomers is charged to a first reaction zone followed by subsequent injection of the remaining portion of the primary monomers to the following reaction zone in a chain consisting of two or more reactors. The latices produced by the process of this invention have improved stability during polymerization and improved physical and application properties.
摘要:
The subject invention discloses a process for producing a neutralized latex that is useful in the manufacture of water reducible coatings which involves.(1) free radical aqueous emulsion polymerizing at a pH of less then about 3.5, a monomer mixture which comprises based on 100 weight percent monomers: (a) from about 45 to about 85 weight percent vinyl aromatic monomers, (b) from about 15 to about 50 weight percent of at least one alkyl acrylate monomer, and (c) from about 1 to about 6 weight percent of at least one unsaturated carbonyl compound; in the presence of about 0.5 to 4.0 phm at least one phosphate ester surfactant; in the presence of about 0.5 to 4.0 phm of at least one water insoluble nonionic surface active agent to produce a latex; and in the presence of at least one seed polymer which contains repeat units which are derived from about 45 to about 85 weight percent vinyl aromatic monomers, from about 15 to about 50 weight percent alkyl acrylate monomers, and from about 1 to about 6 weight percent unsaturated carbonyl compounds; and(2) neutralizing the latex with ammonia to a pH which is within the range of about 7 to about 10.5 to produce the neutralized latex.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a free radical emulsion polymerization process. The latex is prepared by polymerizing (a) at least one conjugated diene, (b) at least one non-carboxylic vinyl aromatic or aliphatic comonomer selected from the group consisting of styrene, .alpha.-methyl styrene, p-methyl styrene, vinyl toleuene, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, vinylidene chloride, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, vinyl pyridine, methylmethacrylate, hexylacrylate, 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate or mixtures thereof, and (c) at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, 3-carboxyethylacrylate, itaconic acid or mixtures thereof. The process of the present invention is characterized by (a) initially polymerizing the non-carboxylic comonomer in the presence of the unsaturated carboxylic acid and in the absence of any conjugated diene to a conversion of 3 to 12 percent to form a partially polymerized latex; and thereafter (b) copolymerizing the conjugated diene with the unreacted non-carboxylic comonomer in the partially polymerized latex. The present process mitigates the formation of codimers of the conjugated diene and non-carboxylic comonomer. The present process also provides a latex having unique film forming characteristics and polymer morphology leading to unique film stiffness and stress-strain relationship.
摘要:
A process for achieving a significant reduction in the volatile organic compound content (VOC) of an aqueous polymerization system includes the steps of contacting the aqueous polymerization system with an organic solvent and allowing said organic solvent to be absorbed into polymer particles of said aqueous polymerization system, contacting said aqueous polymerization system and organic solvent with a gas or vapor at temperature and pressure conditions which cause mass transfer of the volatile organic compounds from said latex into said gas or vapor phase, and separating said gas or vapor from said aqueous polymerization system. The solvent is generally absorbed into the polymer particles of the latex and serves as a stripping aid, especially with respect to higher molecular weight compounds which tend to remain trapped in the polymer particles during conventional stripping processes. An important advantage of the invention is that it facilitates significantly enhanced VOC reduction using conventional stripping apparatus with only relatively minor modifications thereto. The improved stripping performance of the invention is achieved without any significant deleterious effect on colloidal stability, average polymer particle size, solids content or other important latex properties.