Emulsion polymer recovery by coagulation
AssigneePolysar Limited
InventorRichard H. Wunder
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Abstract
A process is provided for the coagulation of rubber polymers from aqueous emulsions thereof wherein the coagulation is undertaken in the presence of an additive selected from a polysaccharide material and from a vegetable derived proteinaceous material. The polymers so coagulated are readily dried and may be used for the manufacture of products well known for the specific polymers.
Claims8
An improved process for the coagulation of a butadiene-styrene or a butadiene-acrylonitrile polymer prepared by aqueous emulsion free radical polymerization, the process being characterized in that the emulsion of said polymer is coagulated by mixing (i) with aqueous inorganic coagulant and (ii) with an aqueous solution or suspension of an additive of polysaccharide material selected from the group consisting of cereal grain flour and starch or vegetable derived proteinaceous material selected from the group consisting of cottonseed, linseed, safflower seed, sunflower seed, sesame seed, castor seed, rapeseed, soyabean and peanut, the amount of said additive being from about 0.5 to about 2.5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said polymer, the coagulant for the butadiene-styrene polymer being selected from the group consisting of sulphuric acid or sulphuric acid plus sodium chloride and for the butadiene-acrylonitrile polymer being selected from the group consisting of sulphuric acid or sulphuric acid plus calcium chloride, the sulphuric acid being in sufficient quantity to maintain the pH during coagulation at below about 4.5.
An improved process for the coagulation of a butadiene-acrylonitrile polymer prepared by aqueous emulsion free radical polymerization, the process being characterized in that the emulsion of said polymer is coagulated by mixing (i) with aqueous inorganic coagulant and (ii) with an aqueous solution or suspension of an additive of polysaccharide material selected from the group consisting of cereal grain flour and starch or vegetable derived proteinaceous material selected from the group consisting of cottonseed, linseed, safflower seed, sunflower seed, sesame seed, castor seed, rapeseed, soyabean and peanut, the amount of said additive being from about 0.5 to about 2.5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said polymer, the coagulant being calcium chloride.
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