Apparatus and method for handling easily polymerizable compound

A method for effectively inhibiting polymerization of an easily polymerizable compound comprising the steps of:

• a) feeding an easily polymerizable compound to an apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes a sidewall and an inside;
• b) providing a tubular member on the sidewall of the apparatus, wherein the tubular member opens to the inside of the apparatus;
• c) setting the tubular member to have a downward gradient (α) toward the inside of the apparatus, flowing condensate downwardly in the tubular member, and preventing condensate from residing in the tubular member such that polymerization of the easily polymerizable compound is effectively inhibited;
• d) providing an in-apparatus portion to the tubular member;
• e) providing a clearance on the in-apparatus portion;
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• f) engaging an article in the clearance to remove the clearance such that condensate may not reside in the clearance.

A method for effectively inhibiting polymerization of an easily polymerizable compound comprising the steps of:

• a) feeding an easily polymerizable compound to an apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes a sidewall and an inside;
• b) providing a tubular member on the sidewall of the apparatus, wherein the tubular member opens to the inside of the apparatus;
• c) setting the tubular member to have a downward gradient (α) toward the inside of the apparatus, flowing condensate downwardly in the tubular member, and preventing condensate from residing in the tubular member such that polymerization of the easily polymerizable compound is effectively inhibited;
• d) providing an in-apparatus portion to the tubular member, wherein the in-apparatus portion includes tubular portions engaged together with flanges, wherein a clearance exists between said flanges;
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• e) engaging a gasket between the flanges to remove the clearance such that condensate may not reside in the clearance.