PROCESS FOR PRODUCING EPSILON-CAPROLACTAM BY DEPOLYMERIZATION OF POLYCAPROLACTAM (PA6)

    公开(公告)号:WO2023084441A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-19

    申请号:PCT/IB2022/060831

    申请日:2022-11-10

    申请人: AQUAFIL S.P.A.

    IPC分类号: C07D223/10

    摘要: The present invention relates to a process for producing ε-caprolactam by depolymerization of polycaprolactam (PA6) which comprises : a. contacting a composite material comprising PA6 and at least one fibrous reinforcing material with a solvent comprising at least one polyol, at a temperature in the range 130°C 200°C, so as to obtain a solution comprising solubilized PA6 and an insoluble fraction comprising at least said fibrous reinforcing material; b. separating said insoluble fraction from said solution; c. combining said solution with a coagulation liquid comprising water to obtain a partially depolymerized coagulated PA6 dispersed in a liquid phase; d. separating said coagulated PA6 from said liquid phase; e. subjecting said coagulated PA6 separated in said phase d to further depolymerization by hydrolysis to obtain ε-caprolactam.