Compositions of high molecular weight poly(hydroxy acid) polymer having good thermal stability and a weight average molecular weight of >100,000 by GPC. The compositions include one or more chain-terminator compounds/impurities which may be incorporated into the polymer and rendered harmless by the presence of appropriate amounts of bi-functional and multi-functional polymerization initiators. A process including first mixing glycolic acid and/or lactic acid (with chain-terminators), and a diol or di-acid initiator, and at least one multifunctional initiator to form a liquid monomer mixture in an agitated polycondensation reactor. Next, polycondensing to form a liquid reaction mixture comprising a pre-polymer having a weight average molecular weight of >10,000 by GPC, and greater than 80% by mole hydroxyl or carboxyl end-group termination, then crystallizing to form a first solid reaction mixture. Then, solid state polycondensing the solid reaction mixture to form a solid reaction mixture having a moisture level less than 50 ppm by weight. Then, mixing the solid reaction mixture with an appropriate reactive coupling agent in a melting and mixing extruder to couple and form the reaction mixture and form the final poly(hydroxy acid) polymer.
Compositions of high molecular weight poly(hydroxy acid) polymer having good thermal stability and a weight average molecular weight of >100,000 by GPC. The compositions include one or more chain-terminator compounds/impurities which may be incorporated into the polymer and rendered harmless by the presence of appropriate amounts of bi-functional and multi-functional polymerization initiators, processes of preparing the polymer, and uses of the polymer to provide containers and polymer films or film-derived packages prepared therefrom.
A process for making a high molecular weight poly(hydroxy acid) polymer having good thermal stability and a weight average molecular weight of >100,000 by GPC. The process includes mixing glycolic acid and/or lactic acid, and a diol or di-acid initiator, and at least one multifunctional initiator to form a liquid monomer mixture in an agitated polycondensation reactor. Polycondensing to form a liquid reaction mixture comprising a pre-polymer having a weight average molecular weight of >10,000 by GPC, and greater than 80% by mole hydroxyl or carboxyl end-group termination, then crystallizing to form a first solid reaction mixture. Then solid state polycondensing the solid reaction mixture to form a solid reaction mixture having a moisture level less than 50 ppm by weight. Then mixing the solid reaction mixture with an appropriate reactive coupling agent in a melting and mixing extruder to couple and form the reaction mixture and form the poly(hydroxy acid) polymer.
C08G 63/60 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds derived from the reaction of a mixture of hydroxy carboxylic acids, polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds
C08G 63/91 - Polymers modified by chemical after-treatment
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Poly(glycolic acid) for containers and films with reduced gas permeability
Compositions of high molecular weight poly(hydroxy acid) polymer having good thermal stability and a weight average molecular weight of >100,000 by GPC. The compositions include one or more chain-terminator compounds/impurities which may be incorporated into the polymer and rendered harmless by the presence of appropriate amounts of bi-functional and multi-functional polymerization initiators. A process including first mixing glycolic acid and/or lactic acid (with chain-terminators), and a diol or di-acid initiator, and at least one multifunctional initiator to form a liquid monomer mixture in an agitated polycondensation reactor. Next, polycondensing to form a liquid reaction mixture comprising a pre-polymer having a weight average molecular weight of >10,000 by GPC, and greater than 80% by mole hydroxyl or carboxyl end-group termination, then crystallizing to form a first solid reaction mixture. Then, solid state polycondensing the solid reaction mixture to form a solid reaction mixture having a moisture level less than 50 ppm by weight. Then, mixing the solid reaction mixture with an appropriate reactive coupling agent in a melting and mixing extruder to couple and form the reaction mixture and form the final poly(hydroxy acid) polymer.
ABSTRACTCompositions of high molecular weight poly(hydroxy acid) polymer having good thermal stability and a weight average molecular weight of >100,000 by GPC. The compositions include one or more chain-terminator compounds/impurities which may be incorporated into the polymer and rendered haimless by the presence of appropriate amounts of bi-functional and multi-functional polymerization initiators. A process including first mixing glycolic acid and/or lactic acid (with chain-terminators), and a diol or di-acid initiator, and at least one multifunctional initiator to form a liquid monomer mixture in an agitated polycondensation reactor. Next, polycondensing to form a liquid reaction mixture comprising a pre-polymer having a weight average molecular weight of >10,000 by GPC, and greater than 80% by mole hydroxyl or carboxyl end-group termination, then crystallizing to form a first solid reaction mixture. Then, solid state polycondensing the solid reaction mixture to form a solid reaction mixture having a moisture level less than 50 ppm by weight. Then, mixing the solid reaction mixture with an appropriate reactive coupling agent in a melting and mixing extruder to couple and form the reaction mixture and form the final poly(hydroxy acid) polymer. Date Recue/Date Received 2020-12-24
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Provided is a polyester or co-polyester resin used in the manufacture of preforms suitable for making bottles and containers containing a carbon black, particularly lamp black carbon black, with a primary particle size in a range of from 100 to 160 nanometers.
Three independent approaches to the reduction of gas molecule permeability through a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polyester film or container wall by increasing the mechanically or thermally induced crystallinity or the overall crystallinity level of a single or multilayer container, where the three approaches may be employed independently or in combination with one another.
C08L 67/02 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds
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A continuous process for oxidizing a di-alkyl substituted aromatic compound with compressed air in a primary bubble column reactor; including removing a portion of the three phase reaction medium to a postoxidation bubble column unit supplied with compressed air; separating the post oxidation reaction medium to an overhead gas and an underflow slurry; collecting overhead gases from the oxidation reactors and the de-gassing unit and conducting the combined overhead gases to a water removal column (WRC); transferring the underflow slurry from the de-gassing unit to a digestion unit to effect further oxidation without addition of air to the digestion unit; removing overhead gases to the water removal column; crystallizing the final oxidation slurry; and filtering the slurry on a rotary pressure filter; wherein a portion of the energy of the off gas from the WRC is employed to drive an air compressor to supply the compressed air for oxidation.
C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
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ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY INTEGRATED METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF AROMATIC DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS BY OXIDATION
A continuous process for oxidizing a di-alkyl substituted aromatic compound with compressed air in a primary bubble column reactor; including removing a portion of the three phase reaction medium to a post–oxidation bubble column unit supplied with compressed air; separating the post oxidation reaction medium to an overhead gas and an underflow slurry; collecting overhead gases from the oxidation reactors and the de-gassing unit and conducting the combined overhead gases to a water removal column (WRC); transferring the underflow slurry from the de-gassing unit to a digestion unit to effect further oxidation without addition of air to the digestion unit; removing overhead gases to the water removal column; crystallizing the final oxidation slurry; and filtering the slurry on a rotary pressure filter; wherein a portion of the energy of the off gas from the WRC is employed to drive an air compressor to supply the compressed air for oxidation.
C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
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Ultra-high IV polyester for extrusion blow molding and method for its production
A method for producing ultra-high intrinsic viscosity (IV) polyester resin pellets from a resin that contains one or more comonomers in an amount of up to 30 mol%. The method includes extruding a polyethylene terephthalate polyester starting material having a starting IV (IVst) meeting the following relationship: 0.65 dL/g
A method for improving the impact resistance of an extrusion blow molded article by extrusion blow molding an ultra-high IV polymer resin having an IV of at least 0.9 dL/g, wherein the extrusion blow molding is carried out in a mold with a texturized base surface such that a base surface of the extrusion blow molded article is textured.
Three independent approaches to the reduction of gas molecule permeability through a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polyester film or container wall by increasing the mechanically or thermally induced crystallinity or the overall crystallinity level of a single or multilayer container, where the three approaches may be employed independently or in combination with one another.
C08L 67/03 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds the dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds having the hydroxy and the carboxyl groups directly linked to aromatic rings
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POLYESTER CONTAINERS AND FILMS WITH REDUCED GAS PERMEABILITY
Three independent approaches to the reduction of gas molecule permeability through a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polyester film or container wall by increasing the mechanically or thermally induced crystallinity or the overall crystallinity level of a single or multilayer container, where the three approaches may be employed independently or in combination with one another.
C08L 67/03 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds the dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds having the hydroxy and the carboxyl groups directly linked to aromatic rings
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BUBBLE COLUMN REACTOR BASED DIGESTER AND METHOD FOR ITS USE
A method for digestion of a crude terephthalic slurry obtained from oxidation of para- xylene in a bubble column reactor oxidation process is provided. The method is conducted in one or more bubble column reactors having one or more segregrated zones defined by horizontal baffles and particle flow through the digestion system is controlled to maximize conversion of partial oxidation intermediates to terephthalic acid while minimizing formation of other contaminant products. Temperature, oxygen flow and content as well as other process and equipment variables are controlled throughout the process to support formation of terephthalic acid. Also provided are bubble column digestion systems stnictured to conduct the digestion method.
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A method for digestion of a crude terephthalic slurry obtained from oxidation of para- xylene in a bubble column reactor oxidation process is provided. The method is conducted in one or more bubble column reactors having one or more segregrated zones defined by horizontal baffles and particle flow through the digestion system is controlled to maximize conversion of partial oxidation intermediates to terephthalic acid while minimizing formation of other contaminant products. Temperature, oxygen flow and content as well as other process and equipment variables are controlled throughout the process to support formation of terephthalic acid. Also provided are bubble column digestion systems stnictured to conduct the digestion method.
C07C 51/145 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by reaction with carbon monoxide with simultaneous oxidation
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A method for improving the impact resistance of an extrusion blow molded article by extrusion blow molding an ultra-high IV polymer resin having an IV of at least 0.9 dL/g, wherein the extrusion blow molding is carried out in a mold with a texturized base surface such that a base surface of the extrusion blow molded article is textured.
Provided is a polyester or co-polyester resin used in the manufacture of preforms suitable for making bottles and containers containing a carbon black, particularly lamp black carbon black, with a primary particle size in a range of from 100 to 160 nanometers.
C08L 67/00 - Compositions of polyesters obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chainCompositions of derivatives of such polymers
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Polyester resins with particular carbon black as a reheat additive in the production of stretch blow molded bottles and containers
Provided is a polyester or co-polyester resin used in the manufacture of preforms suitable for making bottles and containers containing a carbon black, particularly lamp black carbon black, with a primary particle size in a range of from 100 to 160 nanometers.
Provided is a polyester or co-polyester resin used in the manufacture of preforms suitable for making bottles and containers containing a carbon black, particularly lamp black carbon black, with a primary particle size in a range of from 100 to 160 nanometers.
C08G 63/48 - Polyesters chemically modified by esterification by unsaturated higher fatty oils or their acidsPolyesters chemically modified by esterification by resin acids
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Ultra-high IV polyester for extrusion blow molding and method for its production
An ultra-high IV polyester suitable for high melt strength end-uses, such as injection blow molding, pipe extrusion, profile extrusion, and extrusion blow molding, is provided, having IV of greater than 0.9; and a process for its production having high IV lift rate during SSP processing.
Methods and apparatus for introducing a gas into the reaction zone of a reactor, which more evenly distribute the gas throughout the reaction zone. Spargers for introducing a gas into the reaction zone of a reactor can be employed in systems and methods for carrying out the liquid-phase oxidation of an oxidizable compound, such as para-xylene. The reactor of this embodiment comprises a sparger disposed in the reaction zone for introducing fluid into the reaction zone. The sparger of this embodiment comprises at least three radially-extending fluid distribution conduits, where each fluid distribution conduit defines at least three fluid discharge openings, where the radial spacing of the fluid discharge openings associated with each of the fluid distribution conduits decreases outwardly, and where the sparger has a maximum diameter that is at least 90 percent of the diameter of the reaction zone at the elevation where the sparger is disposed.
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C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
Methods and apparatus for introducing a gas into the reaction zone of a reactor, which more evenly distribute the gas throughout the reaction zone. Spargers for introducing a gas into the reaction zone of a reactor can be employed in systems and methods for carrying out the liquid-phase oxidation of an oxidizable compound, such as para-xylene. The reactor of this embodiment comprises a sparger disposed in the reaction zone for introducing fluid into the reaction zone. The sparger of this embodiment comprises at least three radially-extending fluid distribution conduits, where each fluid distribution conduit defines at least three fluid discharge openings, where the radial spacing of the fluid discharge openings associated with each of the fluid distribution conduits decreases outwardly, and where the sparger has a maximum diameter that is at least 90 percent of the diameter of the reaction zone at the elevation where the sparger is disposed.
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IMPROVING TEREPHTHALIC ACID PURGE FILTRATION RATE BY CONTROLLING WATER IN FILTER FEED SLURRY
The process relates improving terephthalic acid purge filtration rate by controlling % water in filter feed slurry and to the recovery of a metal catalyst from oxidizer purge stream produced in the synthesis of carboxylic acid, typically terephthalic acid, while utilizing pressure filtration.
The process relates improving terephthalic acid purge filtration rate by controlling % water in filter feed slurry and to the recovery of a metal catalyst from an oxidizer purge stream produced in the synthesis of carboxylic acid, typically terephthalic acid, while utilizing pressure filtration.
The process relates improving the recovery of a metal catalyst from an oxidizer purge stream produced in the synthesis of carboxylic acid, typically terephthalic acid, while utilizing pressure filtration.
The process relates improving the recovery of a metal catalyst from an oxidizer purge stream produced in the synthesis of carboxylic acid, typically terephthalic acid, while utilizing pressure filtration.
The process relates improving terephthalic acid purge filtration rate by controlling % water in filter feed slurry and to the recovery of a metal catalyst from oxidizer purge stream produced in the synthesis of carboxylic acid, typically terephthalic acid, while utilizing pressure filtration.
The process relates improving terephthalic acid purge filtration rate by controlling % water in filter feed slurry and to the recovery of a metal catalyst from an oxidizer purge stream produced in the synthesis of carboxylic acid, typically terephthalic acid, while utilizing pressure filtration.
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Custom manufacture and integration in the nature of mixing of PTA acid and PET resin in the field of polyethylene manufacturing and polymer processing; processing of polymer
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ULTRA-HIGH IV POLYESTER FOR EXTRUSION BLOW MOLDING AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION
A method for producing an ultra-high intrinsic viscosity polyester resin having a final IV of at least 0.9 dL/g, where the polyester starting material has been prepared by melt polymerization up to a starting IV with no more than 0.05 dL/g of IV lift due to solid-state polymerization, and where the polyester starting material is in solid form as a resin particle having been subjected to latent heat crystallization upon formation of the resin particle, and having a variation of IV of no more than 0.05 dL/g across any dimension of the resin particle.
An ultra-high IV polyester suitable for high melt strength end-uses, such as injection blow molding, pipe extrusion, profile extrusion, and extrusion blow molding, is provided, having IV of greater than 0.9; and a process for its production having high IV lift rate during SSP processing.
Disclosed are process and apparatus for vertical splitting of the oxygen supply to a post-oxidation reactor. Further disclosed are process and apparatus for supplying reaction medium to a post-oxidation reactor at a mid-level inlet. Such apparatus and process can assist in reducing oxygen pinch throughout the post-oxidation reactor.
C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
Disclosed are process and apparatus for vertical splitting of the oxygen supply to a post-oxidation reactor. Further disclosed are process and apparatus for supplying reaction medium to a post-oxidation reactor at a mid-level inlet. Such apparatus and process can assist in reducing oxygen pinch throughout the post-oxidation reactor.
C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
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B01J 10/00 - Chemical processes in general for reacting liquid with gaseous media other than in the presence of solid particlesApparatus specially adapted therefor
Disclosed are process and apparatus for vertical splitting of the oxygen supply to a post-oxidation reactor. Further disclosed are process and apparatus for supplying reaction medium to a post-oxidation reactor at a mid-level inlet. Such apparatus and process can assist in reducing oxygen pinch throughout the post-oxidation reactor.
C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
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B01J 10/00 - Chemical processes in general for reacting liquid with gaseous media other than in the presence of solid particlesApparatus specially adapted therefor
Disclosed are process and apparatus for vertical splitting of the oxygen supply to a post-oxidation reactor. Further disclosed are process and apparatus for supplying reaction medium to a post-oxidation reactor at a mid-level inlet. Such apparatus and process can assist in reducing oxygen pinch throughout the post-oxidation reactor.
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C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
Disclosed are process and apparatus for vertical splitting of the oxygen supply to a post-oxidation reactor. Further disclosed are process and apparatus for supplying reaction medium to a post-oxidation reactor at a mid-level inlet. Such apparatus and process can assist in reducing oxygen pinch throughout the post-oxidation reactor.
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C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
Disclosed are process and apparatus for vertical splitting of the oxygen supply to a post-oxidation reactor. Further disclosed are process and apparatus for supplying reaction medium to a post-oxidation reactor at a mid-level inlet. Such apparatus and process can assist in reducing oxygen pinch throughout the post-oxidation reactor.
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C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
Disclosed are process and apparatus for vertical splitting of the oxygen supply to a post-oxidation reactor. Further disclosed are process and apparatus for supplying reaction medium to a post-oxidation reactor at a mid-level inlet. Such apparatus and process can assist in reducing oxygen pinch throughout the post-oxidation reactor.
C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
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DICARBOXYLIC ACID PRODUCTION WITH MINIMAL WASTEWATER GENERATION
The invention provides improved energy content in and shaft power recovery from off-gas from xylene oxidation reactions while at the same time minimizing wastewater treatment cost. More shaft power is produced using off- gas than is re-quired to drive the main air compressor, even with preferred, relatively low oxidation temperatures. Simultaneously, an amount of wastewater greater than byproduct water from oxidation of xylene is kept in vapor form and treated along with off-gas pollutants in a self-sustaining (self-fueling) gas-phase thermal oxidative destruction unit. Optionally, off-gas is combined from multiple xy-lene oxidation reactors, comprising primary and/or secondary oxidation reactors and forming TPA and/or IPA. Optionally, air compressor condensate and caustic scrubber blowdown are used in a TPA process or as utility water, effectively eliminating nor-mal flow of liquid wastewater effluent from a TPA plant. Optionally, PET off-gas containing the water of PET formation is treated in a shared thermal oxidative destruction unit, effectively eliminating normal flow of liquid wastewater effluent from a combined pX-to-TPA-to-PET plant.
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C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
Processes for making polyesters in a polyester production facility are disclosed, that include the steps of: forming a reaction medium comprising at least one monomer that includes terephthalic acid (TPA) and/or an ester derivative of TPA; subjecting at least a portion of the reaction medium to one or more chemical reactions in the polyester production facility to thereby produce the polyester; generating high-pressure steam having a pressure of at least 5 megapascals; heating one or more process fluid streams of the polyester production facility by indirect heat exchange with the high-pressure steam, wherein the process fluid streams include any stream that is formed predominately of the reaction medium and/or the at least one monomer; heating a heat transfer medium (HTM) via indirect heat exchange with the high-pressure steam to thereby form heated HTM; and heating at least a portion of the process fluid streams by indirect heat exchange with the heated HTM.
The invention provides improved energy content in and shaft power recovery from off-gas from xylene oxidation reactions while at the same time minimizing wastewater treatment cost. More shaft power is produced using off- gas than is required to drive the main air compressor, even with preferred, relatively low oxidation temperatures. Simultaneously, an amount of wastewater greater than byproduct water from oxidation of xylene is kept in vapor form and treated along with off-gas pollutants in a self-sustaining (self-fueling) gas-phase thermal oxidative destruction unit. Optionally, off-gas is combined from multiple xylene oxidation reactors, comprising primary and/or secondary oxidation reactors and forming TPA and/or IPA. Optionally, air compressor condensate and caustic scrubber blowdown are used in a TPA process or as utility water, effectively eliminating normal flow of liquid wastewater effluent from a TPA plant. Optionally, PET off-gas containing the water of PET formation is treated in a shared thermal oxidative destruction unit, effectively eliminating normal flow of liquid wastewater effluent from a combined pX-to-TPA-to-PET plant.
C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
B01D 3/00 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping
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DICARBOXYLIC ACID PRODUCTION WITH DIRECT FIRED OFF-GAS HEATING
The invention provides improved energy content in and shaft power recovery from off-gas from xylene oxidation reactions while at the same time minimizing wastewater treatment cost. More shaft power is produced using off- gas than is required to drive the main air compressor, even with preferred, relatively low oxidation temperatures. Simultaneously, an amount of wastewater greater than byproduct water from oxidation of xylene is kept in vapor form and treated along with off-gas pollutants in a self-sustaining (self-fueling) gas-phase thermal oxidative destruction unit. Optionally, off-gas is combined from multiple xylene oxidation reactors, comprising primary and/or secondary oxidation reactors and forming TPA and/or IPA. Optionally, air compressor condensate and caustic scrubber blowdown are used in a TPA process or as utility water, effectively eliminating normal flow of liquid wastewater effluent from a TPA plant. Optionally, PET off-gas containing the water of PET formation is treated in a shared thermal oxidative destruction unit, effectively eliminating normal flow of liquid wastewater effluent from a combined pX-to-TPA-to-PET plant.
C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
C07C 51/44 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by change of the physical state, e.g. crystallisation by distillation
C07C 63/15 - Monocyclic dicarboxylic acids all carboxyl groups bound to carbon atoms of the six-membered aromatic ring
The invention provides improved energy content in and shaft power recovery from off-gas from xylene oxidation reactions while at the same time minimizing wastewater treatment cost. More shaft power is produced using off-gas than is re-quired to drive the main air compressor, even with preferred, relatively low oxidation temperatures. Simultaneously, an amount of wastewater greater than byproduct water from oxidation of xylene is kept in vapor form and treated along with off-gas pollutants in a self-sustaining (self-fueling) gas-phase thermal oxidative destruction unit. Optionally, off-gas is combined from multiple xy-lene oxidation reactors, comprising primary and/or secondary oxidation reactors and forming TPA and/or IPA. Optionally, air compressor condensate and caustic scrubber blowdown are used in a TPA process or as utility water, effectively eliminating nor-mal flow of liquid wastewater effluent from a TPA plant. Optionally, PET off-gas containing the water of PET formation is treated in a shared thermal oxidative destruction unit, effectively eliminating normal flow of liquid wastewater effluent from a combined pX-to-TPA-to-PET plant.
C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
C07C 63/15 - Monocyclic dicarboxylic acids all carboxyl groups bound to carbon atoms of the six-membered aromatic ring
The invention provides improved energy content in and shaft power recovery from off-gas from xylene oxidation reactions while at the same time minimizing wastewater treatment cost. More shaft power is produced using off- gas than is required to drive the main air compressor, even with preferred, relatively low oxidation temperatures. Simultaneously, an amount of wastewater greater than byproduct water from oxidation of xylene is kept in vapor form and treated along with off-gas pollutants in a self-sustaining (self-fueling) gas-phase thermal oxidative destruction unit. Optionally, off-gas is combined from multiple xylene oxidation reactors, comprising primary and/or secondary oxidation reactors and forming TPA and/or IPA. Optionally, air compressor condensate and caustic scrubber blowdown are used in a TPA process or as utility water, effectively eliminating normal flow of liquid wastewater effluent from a TPA plant. Optionally, PET off-gas containing the water of PET formation is treated in a shared thermal oxidative destruction unit, effectively eliminating normal flow of liquid wastewater effluent from a combined pX-to-TPA-to-PET plant.
C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
C07C 63/15 - Monocyclic dicarboxylic acids all carboxyl groups bound to carbon atoms of the six-membered aromatic ring
The invention provides improved energy content in and shaft power recovery from off-gas from xylene oxidation reactions while at the same time minimizing wastewater treatment cost. More shaft power is produced using off- gas than is required to drive the main air compressor, even with preferred, relatively low oxidation temperatures. Simultaneously, an amount of wastewater greater than byproduct water from oxidation of xylene is kept in vapor form and treated along with off-gas pollutants in a self-sustaining (self-fueling) gas-phase thermal oxidative destruction unit. Optionally, off-gas is combined from multiple xylene oxidation reactors, comprising primary and/or secondary oxidation reactors and forming TPA and/or IPA. Optionally, air compressor condensate and caustic scrubber blowdown are used in a TPA process or as utility water, effectively eliminating normal flow of liquid wastewater effluent from a TPA plant. Optionally, PET off-gas containing the water of PET formation is treated in a shared thermal oxidative destruction unit, effectively eliminating normal flow of liquid wastewater effluent from a combined pX-to-TPA-to-PET plant.
C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
C07C 51/44 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by change of the physical state, e.g. crystallisation by distillation
The invention provides improved energy content in and shaft power recovery from off-gas from xylene oxidation reactions while at the same time minimizing wastewater treatment cost. More shaft power is produced using off-gas than is required to drive the main air compressor, even with preferred, relatively low oxidation temperatures. Simultaneously, an amount of wastewater greater than byproduct water from oxidation of xylene is kept in vapor form and treated along with off-gas pollutants in a self-sustaining (self-fueling) gas-phase thermal oxidative destruction unit. Optionally, off-gas is combined from multiple xylene oxidation reactors, comprising primary and/or secondary oxidation reactors and forming TPA and/or IPA. Optionally, air compressor condensate and caustic scrubber blowdown are used in a TPA process or as utility water, effectively eliminating normal flow of liquid wastewater effluent from a TPA plant. Optionally, PET off-gas containing the water of PET formation is treated in a shared thermal oxidative destruction unit, effectively eliminating normal flow of liquid wastewater effluent from a combined pX-to-TPA-to-PET plant.
C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
The invention provides improved energy content in and shaft power recovery from off-gas from xylene oxidation reactions while at the same time minimizing wastewater treatment cost. More shaft power is produced using off- gas than is required to drive the main air compressor, even with preferred, relatively low oxidation temperatures. Simultaneously, an amount of wastewater greater than byproduct water from oxidation of xylene is kept in vapor form and treated along with off-gas pollutants in a self-sustaining (self-fueling) gas-phase thermal oxidative destruction unit. Optionally, off-gas is combined from multiple xylene oxidation reactors, comprising primary and/or secondary oxidation reactors and forming TPA and/or IPA. Optionally, air compressor condensate and caustic scrubber blowdown are used in a TPA process or as utility water, effectively eliminating normal flow of liquid wastewater effluent from a TPA plant. Optionally, PET off-gas containing the water of PET formation is treated in a shared thermal oxidative destruction unit, effectively eliminating normal flow of liquid wastewater effluent from a combined pX-to-TPA-to-PET plant.
C07C 51/265 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by oxidation with molecular oxygen of compounds containing six-membered aromatic rings without ring-splitting having alkyl side chains which are oxidised to carboxyl groups
Processes for making polyesters in a polyester production facility are disclosed, that include the steps of forming a reaction medium comprising at least one monomer that includes terephthalic acid (TPA) and/or an ester derivative of TPA; subjecting at least a portion of the reaction medium to one or more chemical reactions in the polymer production facility to thereby produce the polyester; and heating the reaction medium at one or more locations in the polyester production facility, wherein at least 50 percent of the total energy input employed for the heating of the reaction medium is provided by indirect heat exchange between the reaction medium and steam.
Polyester compositions are disclosed that include a melt-phase polyethylene terephthalate polyester having incorporated therein residues of a monomer having two or more fused aromatic rings, and that also include aluminum, and optionally an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal. Also disclosed are articles that include the disclosed polyester compositions, and processes for producing such polyester compositions, that include the steps of forming a mixture comprising ethylene glycol, at least one acid chosen from terephthalic acid and derivatives of terephthalic acid, and a monomer having two or more fused aromatic rings; and reacting the mixture in the presence of aluminum, and optionally an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, to obtain the melt-phase polyethylene terephthalate polyester.
Polyester compositions are disclosed that include a melt-phase polyethylene terephthalate polyester having incorporated therein residues of a monomer having two or more fused aromatic rings, and that also include aluminum, and optionally an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal. Also disclosed are articles that include the disclosed polyester compositions, and processes for producing such polyester compositions, that include the steps of forming a mixture comprising ethylene glycol, at least one acid chosen from terephthalic acid and derivatives of terephthalic acid, and a monomer having two or more fused aromatic rings; and reacting the mixture in the presence of aluminum, and optionally an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, to obtain the melt-phase polyethylene terephthalate polyester.
Polyester compositions are disclosed that include a melt-phase polyethylene terephthalate polyester having incorporated therein residues of a monomer having two or more fused aromatic rings, and that also include titanium. Also disclosed are articles that include the disclosed polyester compositions, and processes for producing such polyester compositions, that include the steps of forming a mixture comprising ethylene glycol, at least one acid chosen from terephthalic acid and derivatives of terephthalic acid, and a monomer having two or more fused aromatic rings; and reacting the mixture in the presence of titanium to obtain the melt-phase polyethylene terephthalate polyester.
Polyester compositions are disclosed that include a melt-phase polyethylene terephthalate polyester having incorporated therein residues of a monomer having two or more fused aromatic rings, and that also include titanium. Also disclosed are articles that include the disclosed polyester compositions, and processes for producing such polyester compositions, that include the steps of forming a mixture comprising ethylene glycol, at least one acid chosen from terephthalic acid and derivatives of terephthalic acid, and a monomer having two or more fused aromatic rings; and reacting the mixture in the presence of titanium to obtain the melt-phase polyethylene terephthalate polyester.
A power unit including a plurality of series-connected battery modules and safety circuit wherein a service plug is inserted from the side of a terminal board of a battery pack, thereby establishing an electrical connection among battery modules. A connector is provided on a back of a terminal cover by way of a projecting section, and a second safety switch is activated by attachment of a terminal cover and insertion of the connector to the terminal board, thereby establishing an electrical connection among the battery modules. Even when the service plug is attached at the time of completion of maintenance without attachment of the terminal cover, the battery modules are still kept in an unconnected state by means of a second switch, and energization, which would otherwise arise with exposed terminals, is prevented.
The disclosure describes a reactor operable to facilitate a chemical reaction in a reaction medium flowing therethrough. The reactor can include a horizontally elongated reactor segment containing a horizontally elongated tubular member and a tray disposed within the tubular member. The reaction medium can flow through the reactor segment on the tray and on the bottom of the tubular member in generally opposite directions. The reactor also can include a header and multiple horizontally elongated reactor segments coupled to the header and spaced vertically apart from one another. The reactor can be used to produce polyesters.
C08G 75/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming in the main chain of the macromolecule a linkage containing sulfur, with or without nitrogen, oxygen, or carbon
C08G 63/02 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds
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LICENSING OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE FIELD OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE MANUFACTURING, PURIFIED TEREPTHALIC ACID MANUFACTURING AND POLYMER PROCESSING
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METHOD FOR PROCESSING NON-SOID STATE POLYMERIZED POLYESTER RESINS WITH REDUCED VISCOSITY CHANGE
A method of processing a polyester composition without changing the Intrinsic viscosity of the polyester polymer by more than 0.025 dL/g such as Injection molding a PET resin to form a bottle perform and blow molding a container from the bottle preform.
B29C 39/02 - Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressureApparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
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CO-POLYESTER PACKAGING RESINS PREPARED WITHOUT SOLID-STATE POLYMERIZATION, A METHOD FOR PROCESSING THE CO-POLYESTER RESINS WITH REDUCED VISCOSITY CHANGE, AND CONTAINERS AND OTHER ARTICLES PREPARED BY THE PROCESS
A method of processing a polyester composition without changing the Intrinsic viscosity of the polyester polymer by more than 0.025 dL/g such as Injection molding a PET resin to form a bottle perform and blow molding a container from the bottle preform.
B29C 39/02 - Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressureApparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
Co-polyester packaging resins prepared without solid-state polymerization, a method for processing the co-polyester resins with reduced viscosity change and containers and other articles prepared by the process
A method of processing a polyester composition without changing the intrinsic viscosity of the polyester polymer by more than 0.025 dL/g such as injection molding a PET resin to form a bottle perform and blow molding a container from the bottle preform.
A process for producing compositions having improved gas barrier properties, and compositions containing a polyester resin and one or more of another thermoplastic resin and a filler, and may be used to form containers that exhibit improved resistance to gas permeation.
A process for producing compositions having improved gas barrier properties, and compositions containing a polyester resin and one or more of another thermoplastic resin and a filler, and may be used to form containers that exhibit improved resistance to gas permeation.
A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING CO-POLYESTER BARRIER RESINS WITHOUT SOLID-STATE POLYMERIZATION, CO-POLYESTER RESINS MADE BY THE PROCESS, AND CLEAR MONO-LAYER CONTAINERS MADE OF THE CO-POLYESTER RESINS
A process for producing compositions having improved gas barrier properties, and compositions containing a polyester resin and one or more of another thermoplastic resin and a filler, and may be used to form containers that exhibit improved resistance to gas permeation.
A process for producing compositions having improved gas barrier properties, and compositions containing a polyester resin and one or more of another thermoplastic resin and a filler, and may be used to form containers that exhibit improved resistance to gas permeation.
A process for producing compositions having improved gas barrier properties, and compositions containing a polyester resin and one or more of another thermoplastic resin and a filler, and may be used to form containers that exhibit improved resistance to gas permeation.
C08G 69/48 - Polymers modified by chemical after-treatment
C08F 20/00 - Homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and only one being terminated by only one carboxyl radical or a salt, anhydride, ester, amide, imide, or nitrile thereof
The invention provides UV-barrier formulations which result in products which effectively resist the transmission of ultraviolet light therethrough. The invention also provides UV-barrier formulations which result in products with improved resistance to ultraviolet light. In particular, the invention provides UV barrier formulations for polyester resins that have improved resistance to ultraviolet radiation, and significantly reduce ultraviolet light transmission in the resulting resin products. The invention also provides products and manufacturing processes based on the above formulations.
The invention provides UV-barrier formulations which result in products which effectively resist the transmission of ultraviolet light therethrough. The invention also provides UV-barrier formulations which result in products with improved resistance to ultraviolet light. In particular, the invention provides UV barrier formulations for polyester resins that have improved resistance to ultraviolet radiation, and significantly reduce ultraviolet light transmission in the resulting resin products. The invention also provides products and manufacturing processes based on the above formulations.
A method for incorporating a UV light absorbing compound into a polyester prepared using direct esterification of reactants selected from a dicarboxylic acid and a diol. The method comprises reacting the reactants in an esterifying reactor under conditions sufficient to form an esterified product including at least one of an ester, an oligomer, or mixture having an ester and a mixture of low molecular weight polyester; polymerizing the esterified product in a polycondensation reactor to form a polyester; and adding the UV absorbing compound to the esterified products when at least 50% of the carboxy groups initially present in the reactants have been esterified to obtain a yield of UV absorbing compound incorporated into the polyester of greater than 25%. Articles utilizing the UV protected polyester prepared by the method of the invention are additionally disclosed.
Disclosed is a process that relates to the recovery of a metal catalyst from an oxidizer purge stream produced in the synthesis of carboxylic acid, typically terephthalic acid. The process involves the addition of a wash solution to a high temperature molten dispersion to recover the metal catalyst and then subjecting an aqueous mixture or purified aqueous mixture so formed to a single stage extraction to remove organic impurities to produce an extract stream and a raffinate stream comprising the metal catalyst.
