Dispersion stabilizer for suspension polymerization of vinyl compound and method of producing the same

a technology of dispersion stabilizer and vinyl compound, which is applied in the field of dispersion stabilizer, can solve the problems of polyvinyl stabilizer, dispersion stabilizer, and non-satisfactory performance criteria of conventional dispersion stabilizers, and achieve the effect of less foaming caused by polyvinyl alcohol, and less polymer scale adhesion

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-17
KURARAY CO LTD
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Benefits of technology

[0015] The dispersion stabilizer according to the present invention provides effects such as, for instance, less polymer scale adhesion to the inner wall of a polymerization vessel, as compared to conventional dispersion stabilizers. Hence, the use of the dispersion stabilizer of the present invention allows suspension polymerization to be carried out more stably. Furthermore, foaming caused by polyvinyl alcohol can be suppressed by using this dispersion stabilizer. Moreover, polymer particles with a high bulk density can be produced through the suspension polymerization of a vinyl compound using the dispersion stabilizer. The polymer particles thus formed are industrially very useful since they have gelling characteristics and a high plasticizer absorptivity and are excellent in processability.

Problems solved by technology

Conventional dispersion stabilizers, however, do not always satisfactorily meet the performance criteria described in (1) to (6) above.
These dispersion stabilizers, however, do not meet satisfactorily the performance criteria described in (1) to (3) above.
% aqueous solution has an absorbance of at least 0.1 at a wavelength of 280 nm and a clouding point of at least 50° C. The above-mentioned two stabilizers made of polyvinyl alcohol, however, also do not always meet the performance criteria described in (1) to (5).
However, in some cases, it does not perform satisfactorily with respect to the requirement described in (6).

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production example 1

of Vinyl Alcohol Polymer

[0089] A production example of a vinyl alcohol polymer is described below. First, 133 kg of vinyl acetate, 7.0 kg of methanol, and 2.7 kg of acetaldehyde were charged into a reactor vessel. Thereafter, the atmosphere inside the reactor vessel was replaced with nitrogen by bubbling of nitrogen gas. Separately, 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile was dissolved in methanol to prepare an initiator solution with a concentration of 0.8 g / L. This initiator solution was flushed with nitrogen by bubbling of nitrogen gas.

[0090] Next, the temperature of the reactor vessel was raised. When its internal temperature reached 60° C., 420 mL of the above-mentioned initiator solution was added into the reactor vessel and thereby polymerization was started. During the polymerization, the polymerization temperature was maintained at 60° C., and the initiator solution was added continuously at a rate of 1310 mL / hr. The container was cooled to stop the polymerization 4 hours after the st...

production examples 2 to 16

of Vinyl Alcohol Polymers

[0093] Vinyl alcohol polymers (P-2 to P-16) were produced in the same manner as in Production Example 1 except for the following points that were changed suitably: the charging amounts of vinyl acetate monomers, methanol, initiator, and acetaldehyde used in polymerizing vinyl acetate monomers; the alkali molar ratio and the solvent composition employed in saponifying polyvinyl acetate; and the oxygen concentration in the atmosphere and the heat treatment temperature and time employed in heat-treating the vinyl alcohol polymer.

production example 17

of Vinyl Alcohol Polymer

[0094] In Production Example 17, a vinyl alcohol polymer was produced using two types of polyvinyl acetate. Specifically, first, 133 kg of vinyl acetate, 7.0 kg of methanol, and 5.8 kg of acetaldehyde were charged into a reactor vessel. Thereafter, the atmosphere inside the reactor vessel was replaced with nitrogen by bubbling of nitrogen gas. Separately, 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile was dissolved in methanol to prepare an initiator solution with a concentration of 0.8 g / L. This initiator solution was flushed with nitrogen by bubbling of nitrogen gas.

[0095] Next, the temperature of the reactor vessel was raised. When its internal temperature reached 60° C., 420 mL of the above-mentioned initiator solution was added into the reactor vessel and thereby polymerization was started. During the polymerization, the polymerization temperature was maintained at 60° C., and the initiator solution was added continuously at a rate of 1310 mL / hr. The container was cooled ...

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Abstract

The present invention provides a new dispersion stabilizer that satisfies, at a high level, the performances required for a dispersion stabilizer used for suspension polymerization. A method of producing a dispersion stabilizer that is useable for suspension polymerization of a vinyl compound and contains a vinyl alcohol polymer (A) includes producing the vinyl alcohol polymer (A) by heat-treating a vinyl alcohol polymer (B) at a temperature of 90 to 180° C. for 0.5 to 20 hours in an atmosphere in which an oxygen concentration is 8000 ppm or lower. The vinyl alcohol polymer (B) has a saponification degree of at least 60 mol % and contains a residual acetic acid group whose block character is in the range of 0.3 to 0.6.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 732,524, filed Dec. 11, 2003, now allowed, which claims priority to Japanese patent application No. 2002-359605, filed Dec. 11, 2002, and Japanese patent application No. 2002-359606, filed Dec. 11, 2002, all of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates generally to a dispersion stabilizer for use in suspension polymerization of a vinyl compound and a method of producing the same. [0004] 2. Related Background Art [0005] Industrially, vinyl polymers such as vinyl chloride resin are produced by suspension polymerization. In this suspension polymerization, a vinyl compound such as vinyl chloride is dispersed in an aqueous medium containing a dispersion stabilizer, and polymerization is conducted using an oil-soluble catalyst. Generally, the factors governing the...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B29B15/00B29B7/00C08F216/06C08F2/20C08F8/00
CPCC08F2/20C08F114/06C08F8/12C08F118/08C08F8/00C08F8/06C08F16/06C08F14/06C08F216/06
Inventor KATO, MASAKISOMEMIYA, KAZUYUKITAGO, SYUNJISHO, KIYOHIKISHO, YOSHIKOSHO, YUKIKOKATAYAMA, MASAKONAKANO, YOKO
Owner KURARAY CO LTD
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