Simulation of Continuous Polymerization in a Modular Intermeshing Co-rotating Twin Screw Extruder: Application to Caprolactam Conversion to Polyamide 6

H. Kye; J. L. White

doi:10.3139/217.960129

Published by De Gruyter May 28, 2013

Simulation of Continuous Polymerization in a Modular Intermeshing Co-rotating Twin Screw Extruder

Application to Caprolactam Conversion to Polyamide 6

H. Kye and J. L. White

From the journal International Polymer Processing

https://doi.org/10.3139/217.960129

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Abstract

A method of modeling chemical reactions in a modular inter-meshing co-rotating twin screw extruder is described. This is applied to simulate the anionic polymerization of caprolactam. Calculations are made for specific modular screw configurations. The screw configurations included both screw elements and kneading disc blocks. Reaction conversion and temperature rise were calculated along the screw axis. The results are compared to experiment.

* Mail address: Prof. Dr. J. L. White, University of Akron, Institute of Polymer Engineering, Akron, OH 44325-0301, U.S.A.

Received: 1995-4-5

Accepted: 1995-9-13

Published Online: 2013-05-28

Published in Print: 1996-05-01

Simulation of Continuous Polymerization in a Modular Intermeshing Co-rotating Twin Screw Extruder

Application to Caprolactam Conversion to Polyamide 6

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