Alkaline depolymerization of poly(trimethylene terephthalate)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of reaction media, composition, and temperature on the rate of the alkaline depolymerization of poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT). The alkaline depolymerization of PTT was carried out at 160–190°C in ethylene glycol (EG), diethylene glycol (DEG), triethylene glycol (TEG), ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGMBE), diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (DEGMEE), and a mixture of these solvents. During the reaction, PTT was quantitatively converted to disodium terephthalate and 1,3-propanediol. The alkaline depolymerization reaction rate constants were calculated based on the concentration of sodium carboxylate, which was equivalent to the molar amount of sodium hydroxide. The depolymerization rate of PTT was increased by increasing the reaction temperature and by adding ethereal solvents. Moreover, the depolymerization rate was significantly accelerated in the order of EG < DEG < TEG < EGMBE < DEGMEE. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 82: 99–107, 2001     

聚对苯二甲酸丙二醇酯合成研究

研究了以对苯二甲酸二甲酯(DMT)与1,3 丙二醇(PDO)为原料,采用酯交换、缩聚反应路线合成聚对苯二甲酸丙二醇酯(PTT)。动力学分析表明:酯交换反应在转化率为95%之前,符合二级反应动力学模型。实验结果指出,采用传统催化剂体系当原料配比n(PDO)/n(DMT)=2.2/1时,1gDMT的酯交换催化剂醋酸锌为400～600μg,反应温度为220℃时,酯交换反应速率较快;1gDMT的缩聚催化剂三氧化二锑为500μg,反应温度为265℃,在高真空下,可得较高摩尔质量的PTT。     

Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) nanocomposite fibers by in situ intercalation polymerization: thermo-mechanical properties and morphology (I)

A series of poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT) nanocomposites, containing an organically modified montmorillonite (C₁₂PPh-MMT), were prepared by in situ intercalation polymerization of dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) and 1,3-propanediol (PDO). The PTT nanocomposites were melt-spun at different organoclay contents and different draw ratios (DRs) to produce monofilaments. The nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, universal tensile testing, differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. Some of the clay particles appeared well dispersed within the PTT matrix, while others were found to agglomerate with a size greater than 10 nm. The addition of a small amount of C₁₂PPh-MMT was sufficient to improve the thermo-mechanical properties of the PTT hybrid fibers. Both the thermal stability and the tensile strength increased with increasing clay content at DR=1. As the DR was increased from 1 to 9, the ultimate tensile strength of the hybrid fibers decreased, while the initial modulus remained constant.     

Crystallization behavior and crystal structure of poly(ethylene‐co‐trimethylene terephthalate)s

A series of random copolymers were synthesized by the bulk polycondensation of dimethyl terephthalate with ethylene glycol (EG) and propane‐1,3‐diol (PDO) in various compositions. Their composition and thermal properties were investigated. The copolymers with 57.7 mol % or more PDO or 14.4 mol % or less PDO were crystallizable, but those with 36–46.2 mol % PDO were amorphous. The nonisothermal crystallization behavior was investigated with varying cooling rates by DSC. Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT) homopolymers have relatively lower activation energy than their copolymers. PET‐rich copolymers (EG > 85.9%) exhibited PET crystal structure, and exhibited no PTT crystal structure; and PTT‐rich copolymers (PDO > 41.7%) exhibited PTT crystal structure, and exhibited no PET crystal structure. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2007     

Surface hydrolysis of filaments based on poly(trimethylene terephthalate) spun at high spinning speeds

The surface alkaline hydrolysis of fibers made from poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT) was studied after extruding the polymer at high spinning speeds from 2000 to 6000 m/min and heat setting in the range of temperatures from 100 to 180°C. Fiber weight loss increased with an increasing heat‐setting temperature but it was also dependent on the spinning speed. Some of the partially hydrolyzed fibers had a well‐developed, hydrophilic surface, and pore size in the range of 0.69 to 1.20 μm. The optimum reaction and morphological conditions for increasing porosity in PTT fibers depends on spinning speed and heat‐setting temperature. A temperature of 180°C is the upper limit for heat‐setting PTT filaments but seems to be the most effective for making porous fibers. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 92: 1724–1730, 2004     

PTA酯化缩聚法合成PTT的研究

研究了用精对苯二甲酸 ( PTA )法合成聚对苯二甲酸丙二醇酯 ( PTT)的工艺特点 ,探讨了影响合成工艺的因素 ,并与 PET的合成工艺进行了比较。结果表明 ,PDO质量对 PTT性能有较大影响 ;PTT的合成工艺与 PET的有较大差别 ,合成 PTT采用钛化合物或 X作为酯化和缩聚反应的催化剂较合适 ,酯化反应在 2 2 0～ 2 40℃ ,0 .2 5 MPa以下进行 ,酯化率要达到 98%以上 ,缩聚反应的真空度及反应时间需准确控制     

Kinetic and thermodynamic study of methanolysis of poly(ethylene terephthalate) waste powder

Depolymerization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) waste (PETW) was carried out by methanolysis using zinc acetate in the presence of lead acetate as the catalyst at 120–140 °C in a closed batch reactor. The particle size ranging from 50 to 512.5 µm and the reaction time 60 to 150 min required for methanolysis of PETW were optimized. Optimal percentage conversion of PETW into dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) and ethylene glycol (EG) was 97.8% (at 120 °C) and 100% (at 130 and 140 °C) for the optimal reaction time of 120 min. Yields of DMT and EG were almost equal to PET conversion. EG and DMT were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. To avoid oxidation/carbonization during the reaction, methanolysis reactions were carried out below 150 °C. A kinetic model is developed and the experimental data show good agreement with the kinetic model. Rate constants, equilibrium constant, Gibbs free energy, enthalpy and entropy of reaction are also evaluated at 120, 130 and 140 °C. The methanolysis rate constant of the reaction at 140 °C (10.3 atm) was 1.4 × 10^?3 g PET mol^?1 min^?1. The activation energy and the frequency factor for methanolysis of PETW were 95.31 kJ mol^?1 and 107.1 g PET mol^?1 min^?1, respectively. © 2003 Society of Chemical Industry     

直接酯化法合成PTT的研究

研究了用直接酯化法合成聚对苯二甲酸丙二醇酯(PTT)的工艺,考察了影响合成工艺的各种因素。结果表明,1,3-丙二醇的醛含量对PTT合成反应有较大影响;实验所选定的复合催化剂能起到较好的催化作用,相对催化剂钛酸四丁酯可使反应速度提高15%,并可提高产品色相;制备PTT切片最佳工艺条件为醇酸量比为1.4:1,缩聚反应温度为270~272℃;固相增黏得到的PTT切片主要物理性能和纺丝性能指标达到美国杜邦公司的同类产品水平。     

对苯二甲酸二甲酯与1,3-丙二醇的酯交换反应研究

研究了对苯二甲酸二甲酯(DMT)与1,3-丙二醇(PDO)的酯交换反应,重点对反应的动力学模型以及不同的催化剂、催化剂浓度和不同的反应物配比对酯交换反应速度的影响作了探讨。结果表明该反应是一个三级反应,且该反应使用锌或钛催化剂时,在加入量为300ppm质量浓度下可以获得良好的催化效果。同时PDO与DMT的投料比为1．8。     

Coal hydrogenolysis in the presence of NaOH

High pressure hydrogenolysis of coal was carried out in the presence of sodium hydroxide at 350–500 °C and initial pressures of 3, 10 and 13 MPa for 15–60 min. Similar experiments were carried out under nitrogen. The yield of solid product decreased with increased reaction temperature because of the increased production of gases which are mainly hydrocarbons. Extraction of the solid products, formed under hydrogen, with pyridine and benzene shows higher yields than when nitrogen is used. This indicates that depolymerization and hydrogenation reactions were accelerated in the presence of sodium hydroxide under hydrogen.     

生物法PDO合成PTT结构与性能的研究

采用生物法1,3-丙二醇(PDO)直接酯化缩聚合成聚对苯二甲酸丙二醇酯(PTT),通过IR、1H NMR、DSC 和TG方法对其进行了表征,并与化学法PDO合成的PTT进行比较。结果表明,生物法PDO合成的产物是PTT;生物法PDO合成的PTT比同一纯度的化学法PDO合成的PTT色泽好、粘度大、摩尔质量高,且随PDO纯度提高,PTT粘度、摩尔质量增大;生物法PDO合成的PTT熔点与化学法PDO合成的PTT相差不大,熔融峰比化学法PDO合成的PTT 尖锐,熔融热大,结晶度高;不同PDO合成的PTT树脂热失重相差不大,表明PDO不同对PTT热分解行为影响不大。     

Study on the macrokinetics of poly(trimethylene terephthalate) polycondensation reaction

The macrokinetics of poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT) polycondensation reaction during the high‐vacuum process was studied. The results showed that PTT polycondensation reaction may be considered as a second‐order reaction and thermal degradation is negligible in mathematical handling. The intrinsic viscosity versus time undergoes two different processes according to temperature. The apparent reaction rate constants and apparent activation energy of PTT polycondensation reaction are smaller than those of PET. Under efficient stirring, PTT polycondensation reaction is still reaction‐controlled and the role of devolatilization could be neglected even during the high‐vacuum process. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 92: 1765–1770, 2004     

均匀试验设计法对PTT合成工艺的优化研究

使用钛酸四丁酯作为聚对苯二甲酸丙二醇酯(PTT)合成催化剂,以对苯二甲酸(TPA)和1,3-丙二醇(PDO)为原料,通过直接酯化法合成得到纤维级PTT;运用均匀实验设计方法,对PTT合成的工艺条件进行了优化,得到了各个工艺条件与产品特性黏数的作用关系。结果表明:PTT合成优化工艺条件为PDO和TPA的摩尔比1.345 9,催化剂与TPA的摩尔比9.0×10-4,不加抗氧剂,反应温度262℃,拟合方程预测产品特性黏数最优结果为1.049 1 dL/g,实验验证结果为1.031 3 dL/g;拟合方程的预测性较好。     

Depolymerization of polyethyleneterephthalate in supercritical methanol

The depolymerization of polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) in supercritical methanol was carried out using a batch-type autoclave reactor. The total conversion and the yield of dimethylterephthalate (DMT) increased with rising temperature. The final yield of DMT at 300°C and 310°C reached 97.0% and 97.7%, respectively. The yield of DMT was markedly increased when the methanol density was 0.08 g/cm³, and leveled off at higher densities. A kinetic model to describe the depolymerization of PET in supercritical methanol was proposed, where the scission of one ester linkage in PET by a methanol molecule produces one carboxymethyl group and one hydroxyl group. The values of the forward reaction rate constant at different temperatures were determined by comparing the observed time dependence of carboxymethyl group concentration with that calculated by the proposed model. The activation energy was evaluated to be 49.9 kJ/mol, a value close to a literature value (55.7 kJ/mol). © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 81: 2102–2108, 2001     

PTT工程塑料的开发和应用

介绍聚对苯二甲酸丙二酯(PTT)基础树脂的合成工艺路线及其主要原料1，3-丙二醇(PDO)的生产工艺路线。阐述了PTT树脂的发展概况和现状，国际主要生产商的发展动向，国内PTT树脂和原料PDO的开发状况及建设规划。比较了PTT、PET、PBT、PA66和PC的纯树脂品级和玻璃纤维增强品级的性能，概述了PTT的开发和应用状况，介绍了商业化系列PTT产品的牌号和性能，并展望了PTT的市场前景。     

Hydrolytic depolymerization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) under microwave irradiation

This article covers the depolymerization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) under microwave irradiation in neutral water. The reaction was carried out in a sealed reaction vessel in which the pressure (or temperature) was controlled. The hydrolytic product contained terephthalic acid, ethylene glycol, and diethylene glycol characterized by IR spectrometry and gas chromatography. The undepolymerized PET was identified by gel permeation chromatography. Both the yield of terephthalic acid and the degree of PET depolymerization were seriously influenced by pressure (or temperature), the weight ratio of water to PET, and the reaction time. The applied irradiation power had little influence on the degree of PET depolymerization. With a pressure of 20 bar (temperature = 220°C), a reaction time of 90–120 min, and a weight ratio of water to PET of 10:1, the PET resin was depolymerized completely. The molecular weight and the molecular weight distribution indicated that the hydrolytic depolymerization of PET obeyed the regular chain‐scission mechanism to some extent. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 95: 719–723, 2005     

Methanolysis of Poly（ethylene terephthalate）in Supercritical Phase

1 INTRODUCTIONPoly(ethylene terephthalate), commonly known as PET polyester, is extensively used for making synthetic fibers and package containers. The volume of PET consumed is rising by year, and thus the chemical recycling and reuse of waste PET are drawing much attention for the preservation of resources and the protection of environment. Through chemical recycling, waste PET is depolymerized into its valuable monomers such as dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), bis (hydroxyethyl) ter…     

Degradation of poly(butylene terephthalate) in different supercritical alcohol solvents

Reactions were carried out in a batch autoclave reactor. Poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT) and different alcohol solvents were used in the vessel. The reaction products were analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Alcoholysis of PBT occurred in supercritical methanol, ethanol, and propanol, and we obtained dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), diethyl terephthalate (DET), and dipropyl terephthalate (DPT), respectively. The conversion of PBT at different temperatures showed similar trends but different degradation degrees. The reactivity for the alcoholysis of PBT in supercritical methanol was much higher than those in supercritical ethanol and propanol. DMT and 1,4‐butanediol obtained from the depolymerization of PBT in supercritical methanol reached 98.5 and 72.3%, respectively, at 583 K for 75 min. The yield of DET reached 76% for 75 min. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010     

The conformational changes,crystal structure and melting behavior of poly(ethylene/ trimethylene terephthalate) copolyesters

The conformational changes, crystal structure and melting behavior of poly(ethylene/trimethylene terephthalate) (ET) copolyesters were investigated using in situ Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction (WAXD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) under isothermal crystallization conditions. The results show that the minimum melting temperature was observed in ET53, in which the relative amount of ethylene glycol (EG) to 1,3‐propanediol (PDO) was 52.68/47.32 and the PDO‐dimethyl terephthalate (DMT)‐PDO segments in the molecular chain dominated the crystal formation. The minimum crystallinity of ET copolyesters was found in ET66, in which the relative amount of EG/PDO was 65.91/34.09 and the EG‐DMT‐EG segments in the molecular chain dominated the crystal formation. A rapid and continuous conformational transition in ET copolyesters was observed using in situ FTIR in the first 10 min under isothermal crystallization conditions. The continuously adjusting conformation in the molecules reflects the crystallization of ET copolyesters. Based on the DSC and the X‐ray analyses of the crystallization behavior in the ET copolyesters, crystalline conformation transitions of molecules in ET copolyesters take place rapidly and early. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

Synthesis and characterization of poly(ethylene‐co‐trimethylene terephthalate)s

Taking advantage of a melt polycondensation process, a series of copolyesters composed of pure terephthalate acid (PTA), ethylene glycol (EG), and 1,3‐propanediol (1,3‐PDO) were synthesized. The component, molecular weight, molecular weight distribution, and thermal properties of the copolymers were characterized. The results show that the contents of trimethylene terephthalate (TT) units in the resulting copolyesters are higher than PDO compositions in original diol. Oligomer content in the copolyesters varies with the compositions and attains a minimum value when the TT ingredient is 49.52 mol %. The glass transition temperature (T_g) of the copolyesters varies from 78.5°C for PET (polyethylene terephthalate) to 43.5°C for PTT (polytrimethylene terephthalate) and decreases monotonically with the components. The copolyesters are amorphous copolymers when TT content is in the range of 32.4–40.8 mol %, as calculated from the melting enthalpy (ΔH_m) measured via differential scanning calorimetry. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 100: 1511–1521 2006