This application provides a method for the continuous preparation of chlorohydrin rubber, belonging to the field of rubber manufacturing. The method involves continuously feeding
toluene, monomers, and a catalyst into a pipeline reactor, controlling the
reaction temperature for continuous
polymerization. After the reaction is complete, a terminator is added to obtain a chlorohydrin rubber reaction solution. This solution is then fed into a first horizontal biaxial kneading devolatilizer for a first vacuum devolatilization process, achieving a
solid content of 65-85% to obtain quasi-
solid chlorohydrin rubber. The quasi-
solid chlorohydrin rubber is then fed into a second horizontal biaxial kneading devolatilizer for a second vacuum devolatilization process.
Moisture is added during this process, and the material temperature is controlled to not exceed 100°C in the later stages of devolatilization. After devolatilization, the material is discharged and
cut to obtain devolatilized rubber granules, which are then extruded, metered, and packaged to obtain the finished chlorohydrin rubber product. This application achieves precise
temperature control and a narrow molecular
weight distribution through the
synergy of the pipeline reactor and the two-stage devolatilizer, reducing
toluene residue and gel content in the product, resulting in stable
Mooney viscosity and excellent batch-to-batch consistency.