JP4087917B2 - Solvent slurry polymerization method of oxirane group-containing monomer - Google Patents
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、アルキレンオキシドなどのオキシラン基含有単量体の溶媒スラリー重合方法に関し、特に、重合缶への重合体付着を防止しつつ、生成重合体粒子の粒径およびかさ比重を制御し、安定的にオキシラン基含有単量体を重合する方法に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来から高分子量のアルキレンオキシド重合体を製造する方法としては単量体と重合体の両者が可溶な溶媒を重合溶媒とする溶液重合法と、単量体は溶解するが重合体は溶解しない溶媒を重合溶媒とする溶媒スラリー重合法があり、一般に、溶媒スラリー重合法は溶液重合法に比べて重合体を分離する工程を簡便にできる点で有利とされている。特にエチレンオキシドを主な単量体とした水溶性重合体を製造する場合においては、スチームストリッピングによる重合体分離が不可能であることから、実際上溶媒スラリー重合法の適用が不可欠となる。
【0003】
しかしながら、溶媒スラリー重合法を工業的に実施する場合、重合缶への生成重合体の付着を防止し安定的に重合体粒子を形成させることが、重合生産性を決める重要なネック技術となる。アルキレンオキシドの溶媒スラリー重合方法については、従来から多くの提案がなされているが、その殆どが高活性な重合触媒に関するものであり、重合缶への生成重合体の付着を防止する方法に関するものは少ない。
【0004】
溶媒スラリー重合に適用される重合触媒に関する提案については、触媒の形態がいずれも固体であり、均一系触媒の使用を前提とした例は見あたらない。固形触媒を使用した溶媒スラリー重合において、重合体粒子の粒径とかさ比重を制御する方法が提案されている(特公昭45−18476号公報)。この方法によれば、アルミニウムアルコキシドの部分加水分解物と周期表2族または3族有機金属化合物とからなる固体触媒をエチレンオキシドの溶媒スラリー重合に使用するにあたり、アルミニウムアルコキシドを予め粉砕処理して使用することによって、粉砕処理しない場合に比べて重合体粒子のかさ比重が大きく微細な重合体粒子が安定的に得られるとされている。しかしながら、この場合、固体触媒を反応系へ安定供給することが困難であるとともに、禁水系触媒を粉砕処理するために煩雑な操作が必要である。
【0005】
一般的に溶媒スラリー系の重合において反応器の壁面への重合体付着を防止し安定的に重合体粒子を形成する方法としては、重合反応前に生長核を形成しておくいわゆるシード重合法が有効と考えられる。この重合法においては溶媒に不溶な触媒が重合シード核となって重合缶への重合体付着防止に大きく寄与しているものと推察される。従って、アルキレンオキシドの溶媒スラリー重合に均一系の触媒を適用することは、一般的に重合缶への重合体の付着防止の点で不利と考えられてきた。
【0006】
アルキレンオキシドの溶媒スラリー重合において、重合缶への生成重合体の付着を防止する方法に関して従来提案されている方法の多くは、特定の固体触媒を使用することを前提としており、均一系の触媒を使用した場合には効果が充分でない。しかしながら、均一系の触媒は不均一系の触媒と比べて定量的移送が容易であり、特に禁水系触媒の場合には工業的取扱性の点で有利である。従って、均一系の触媒を用いた溶媒スラリー重合において有効な生成重合体の付着防止方法が望まれている。
【0007】
重合缶への重合体の付着を防止するための別法として、エピクロルヒドリン系ゴムの溶媒スラリー重合に関して、多段槽を使用し、第1段反応器で重合反応率を10%以下とすることにより第2段反応器への重合体付着を防止する方法が提案されている(特公昭61−58488号公報)。この方法においても特定の固体触媒の使用を前提としており、均一系の触媒を使用した場合には効果が充分ではない。
【0008】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上記のような状況に鑑み、本発明の目的は、アルキレンオキシド単量体その他のオキシラン基を含有する単量体の溶媒スラリー重合法において、重合缶への重合体付着を防止するとともに、生成重合体粒子の粒径およびかさ比重を制御し、安定的に重合体を得ることができる方法を提供することにある。
【0009】
【課題を解決するための手段】
発明者らは、アルキレンオキシドの溶媒スラリー重合を行うに際し、重合缶への重合体の付着を防止する方法について鋭意検討した結果、重合に供する有機アルミニウム触媒または有機亜鉛触媒に対し、予め、特定の溶媒に対し、プロピレンオキシドおよびブチレンオキシドの中から選ばれた単量体(I)とエチレンオキシドおよびエピクロルヒドリンの中から選ばれた単量体(II)との混合物を加え、触媒と反応することにより、その後の重合において重合缶へのスケール付着が劇的に低減され、安定的に粒径分布の狭い重合体粒子が得られること、さらに、上記単量体(I)と上記単量体(II)との比率と、これら混合物の添加量および触媒への反応方法を変化させることにより、最終的に生成する重合体の粒子径とかさ比重を制御できることを見いだし、本発明に到達した。
【0010】
かくして、本発明によれば、オキシラン基を含有する単量体を有機アルミニウム触媒または有機亜鉛触媒の存在下にn−ペンタン、n−ヘキサン、シクロペンタンおよびシクロヘキサンの中から選ばれた重合溶媒中でスラリー重合を行う方法において、プロピレンオキシドおよびブチレンオキシドの中から選ばれた単量体(I)と、エチレンオキシドおよびエピクロルヒドリンの中から選ばれた単量体(II)とからなり、両単量体を(I)/(II)(重量比)=5/95〜95/5の割合で含有する単量体混合物を、該触媒に対し、触媒中の有機アルミニウムまたは有機亜鉛1モルに対し0.1〜100モル加え、該触媒と反応させて得られた触媒を用いることを特徴とするオキシラン基含有単量体の溶媒スラリー重合方法が提供される。
【0011】
【発明の実施形態】
本発明の溶媒スラリー重合方法においては、既述したように均一系の触媒を使用した場合において特に顕著な効果を発揮するが、不均一系あるいは固形の触媒も使用できる。一般に分子量約1万以上の高分子量の重合体を与える触媒であればいずれも使用可能であり、触媒種としては特に限定されるものではない。使用される触媒を例示すれば、均一系の触媒としては、特公昭35−15797号に開示されている有機アルミニウムに水、アセチルアセトンを反応させた系、特公昭46−27534号に開示されているトリイソブチルアルミニウムにリン酸、トリエチルアミンを反応させた系、特公昭56−51171号に開示されているトリイソブチルアルミニウムにリン酸、ジアザビシクロウンデセンの有機酸塩を反応させた系などが挙げられる。また、調製された触媒の形態が不均一あるいは固形である触媒を例示すれば、特公昭43−2945号に開示されているアルミニウムアルコキシドの部分加水分解物と有機亜鉛化合物とからなる系、特公昭45−7751号に開示されている有機亜鉛化合物と多価アルコールとからなる系、特公昭36−3394号に開示されているジアルキル亜鉛と水からなる系などが挙げられる。
【0012】
本発明の溶媒スラリー重合方法において用いられる単量体は、プロピレンオキシドおよびブチレンオキシドの中から選ばれた単量体(I)と、エチレンオキシドおよびエピクロルヒドリンの中から選ばれた単量体(II)である。好ましくは、単量体(I)としてプロピレンオキシド、また、単量体(II)としてエチレンオキシドが使用される。
【0013】
本発明の溶媒スラリー重合方法に使用される重合溶媒は、単量体(II)から得られる重合体を溶解せず、その単量体(II)および単量体(I)を溶解する溶媒であって、n−ペンタン、n−ヘキサン、シクロペンタンおよびシクロへキサンの中から選ばれる。これらの溶媒は単独で用いても、また二種以上混合して用いてもよい。また、これらの溶媒に単量体と重合体の両方を溶解する溶媒、例えばベンゼン、トルエン、キシレンなどの芳香族炭化水素などを混合して用いてもよい。重合体からの溶媒の除去、溶媒回収工程などを考慮すると比較的沸点の低い単独溶媒系が好ましい。
【0014】
本発明で使用する、単量体混合物を反応させて得られた触媒とは、オキシラン基含有単量体の溶媒スラリー重合方法において、使用する有機アルミニウム触媒または有機亜鉛触媒に対し、上記の重合溶媒に可溶な重合体を与える単量体(I)と該溶媒に不溶な重合体を与える単量体(II)とからなる単量体混合物を加え、予め反応させて得られる触媒であって、このような触媒の使用によって重合缶への重合体の付着を防止することができる。重合に供する前の触媒に予め反応させる単量体は、通常、少なくとも1成分が上記重合溶媒に可溶な重合体を与える単量体(I)と、これに上記重合溶媒に不溶な重合体を与える単量体(II)とからなる混合物の形態で使用される。しかしながら、単量体(I)と単量体(II)の全量を一括して混合せずに、両者の組成を変えて複数回に分割使用することもできる。単量体(I)と単量体(II)はそれぞれ複数種使用してもよい。
【0016】
単量体(I)と単量体(II)とからなる単量体混合物を加え、触媒と反応するに際しては、重合に使用できる溶媒として既に述べた種類の溶媒を共存させ、攪拌しつつ反応を行う。触媒との反応に共存させる溶媒種は重合溶媒と同一でもよく異なっていてもよい。通常は重合溶媒と同一の溶媒を共存させて反応を行う。この溶媒としては重合に使用できる溶媒として既に述べた溶媒がいずれも使用できる。単量体(I)と単量体(II)との混合物と触媒との反応において共存させる溶媒の量は任意に設定が可能であるが、好ましくは重合に使用する溶媒の全体量の10〜100重量%の溶媒を共存させて触媒との反応を行う。
【0017】
重合に供する前の触媒に、単量体(I)と単量体(II)とからなる単量体混合物を加え、反応する方法については、触媒および単量体の添加順序、添加方法など、特に限定されるものではない。連続式で行っても回分式で行ってもよいが、好ましくは攪拌された容器中で回分式で処理される。回分方式における触媒および単量体混合物の添加方法については、触媒を先に添加して単量体混合物を後で添加しても、逆に単量体を先に添加して触媒を後で添加してもよく、また単量体混合物を触媒添加前後に分割添加あるいは連続添加してもよい。但し、単量体混合物を先に添加して触媒を後から添加する場合においては、触媒をできるだけ短時間に一括で添加することが好ましい。これは、重合缶への重合体の付着防止効果を発現するのに単量体混合物を全ての触媒に均一に反応させる必要があるためである。また、単量体の混合物を分割添加して触媒に反応させる場合は、この単量体混合物の組成を任意に変化させてもよい。
【0018】
単量体(I)と単量体(II)の使用比率とこれら単量体の触媒に対する添加量は種々変量可能であり、この比率と添加量を変えることによって、重合缶への重合体の付着を抑制するための重合体粒子の分散安定性と最終的な重合体粒子の粒子径とかさ比重を制御することができる。
【0019】
重合缶への重合体の付着を防止するために触媒に反応させる単量体(I)と単量体(II)との比率については、単量体(I)/単量体(II)=95/5〜5/95重量%の範囲で変えることができる。但し、既に述べたように単量体(I)と単量体(II)は触媒に対して分割して反応させてもよく、且つ反応において単量体(I)と単量体(II)の比率を任意に変化させてもよい。このように単量体(I)と単量体(II)を触媒に対して分割で反応させる場合においては添加された単量体(I)と単量体(II)の全体としての比率がこの範囲にあればよく、部分的には単量体(I)または(II)を単独で反応させてもよい。例えば、単量体(I)または(II)を単独で重合に使用する溶媒に溶解しておき、これに攪袢しつつ触媒を添加して単量体(I)または(II)と反応させた後、単量体(I)と単量体(II)の混合物を添加して単量体(I)/単量体(II)の比率を全体として上記比率内とすることもできる。単量体(I)の単量体(II)に対する比率が95重量%を超えるか、または5重量%未満の場合は重合体粒子の分散安定性が不足し、重合缶への重合体付着防止効果が不十分となる。好ましくは、触媒処理に使用される単量体混合物全体の組成は、単量体(I)/単量体(II)で70/30重量%から20/80重量%の範囲である。
【0020】
重合缶への重合体の付着防止効果を発現するために触媒に反応させる単量体(I)と単量体(II)の添加量については、単量体混合物の組成、触媒種、触媒組成、触媒活性、溶媒等の反応条件により異なるため一義的に述べることはできないが、触媒処理に要する単量体(I)と単量体(II)を合わせた添加量は、触媒調整時に重合活性中心とするべく添加された有機金属1モルに対して0.1モル〜100モルの範囲であり、通常は1.0モル〜15モルの範囲が好ましい。例えば、トリイソブチルアルミニウム、リン酸およびルイス塩基からなる触媒系を使用し、触媒の処理に使用する単量体(I)としてプロピレンオキシド、単量体(II)としてエチレンオキシドを使用してn−ヘキサン溶媒中でアルキレンオキシドのスラリー重合を行う場合においては、使用した触媒中のトリイソブチルアルミニウム1モルに対して、単量体(I)/単量体(II)=70/30重量%の単量体混合物を2モル程度反応させると重合缶への重合体付着が劇的に低減する効果が得られる。
【0021】
単量体(I)と単量体(II)との混合物の組成あるいは添加量が、重合体粒子の分散安定性および粒径、かさ比重へ及ぼす影響については、使用される単量体の種類および触媒種、触媒組成、溶媒種、単量体混合物の添加方法、重合方法などの条件によって異なるため一義的に断定することはできないが、一般的には単量体(I)/単量体(II)の比を高くすると重合体の分散安定性が増し、粒径が細かくなり、かさ比重が低くなる傾向にある。但し、過度に単量体(I)の絶対量を増やすと重合後のスラリーの濾液に濁りを生じる問題があり、実用上は適量の使用が必要である。一方、逆に単量体(I)の比率を低くすると重合体のかさ比重が高くなり、また同時にこの単量体混合物の添加量を増やすと重合体の粒径が肥大化する傾向にあり、重合体の分離、乾燥工程や製品の取扱性の点で好ましいものとなる。従って、重合缶への重合体付着が発生しない程度に単量体(I)の比率を低くし、重合体の粒径が最適となる単量体混合物の添加量を選択することが好ましい。
【0022】
例えば、単量体(II)としてエチレンオキシド、単量体(I)としてプロピレンオキシドを使用してn−ヘキサン溶媒中でスラリー重合を行う場合、単量体混合物中のプロピレンオキシドの比率が70〜80重量%の時クラムの分散安定性が最高となり、重合体粒子は微細でかさ比重が低いものとなる。一方、プロピレンオキシドの比率を30〜60重量%の低い範囲に設定すると重合体粒子のかさ比重が比較的高くなり、この単量体混合物全体の触媒に対する添加量が多いほど重合体粒子の粒径が大きくなる傾向にある。
【0023】
但し、上記のように単量体(I)と単量体(II)の混合物を触媒へ反応させる方法を変化させた場合、触媒に対して反応させた単量体(I)と単量体(II)の全体としての組成と添加量が同一でも重合体粒子の分散安定性と粒子径、かさ比重は異なる結果となる。一般に、重合体粒子の粒径とかさ比重は、始めに反応する単量体混合物の組成と量に支配される傾向にある。例えば、単量体(I)としてプロピレンオキシド、単量体(II)としてエチレンオキシドを使用した場合、触媒に対して単量体(I)/単量体(II)=50/50重量%の組成の単量体混合物を反応させた後、単量体(I)/単量体(II)=70/30重量%の組成の単量体混合物を反応させた場合は、この順序を逆にした場合に比べて重合体粒子の粒径、かさ比重が大きいものとなる。このことは、触媒の処理において初期の反応がシード核の大きさとシード粒子数を決め、最終的な重合体粒子の数、粒子径、かさ比重が決定づける重要な過程であることを示している。この性質を利用して、触媒の処理において初期の反応で単量体混合物に占める単量体(I)の比率を低くすることにより、重合体粒子の粒径とかさ比重が大きくなるように設定しておき、その後単量体(I)の比率が高い単量体混合物を反応させることにより、重合体粒子へ分散安定性を付与し重合缶への重合体付着を抑制する効果をもたせるといった手法が有効となる。
【0024】
触媒との反応における温度は0℃から100℃まで任意に設定可能であるが、通常は30℃から50℃が好ましい。
【0025】
以上の方法で反応せしめた触媒を使用し、単量体は溶解するが重合体は溶解しない重合溶媒中で溶媒スラリー重合を行う。単量体混合物による触媒の処理反応、および処理された触媒を使用した重合に使用される反応容器については、形状材質などは特に限定されることはなく、攪拌機についても任意のものが使用できる。例えば、ファウドラ、マックスブレンド、フルゾーンなどの通常分散重合に好適と考えられているものの他、ヘリカルリボン、ピッチドパドル、マリン、ブルーマージンなどやその変形型が使用でき、必要に応じてバッフルを設けてもよい。特に単量体(I)と単量体(II)とからなる単量体混合物と触媒との反応については、強い攪拌シェアの得られる攪拌機を用いるのが好ましく、具体的にはファウドラ、マックスブレンド、ブルーマージンなどが好適である。
【0026】
重合方法については、単独の反応器で触媒処理と重合を回分操作で行ってもよく、別の反応器で処理した触媒と単量体を重合缶へ連続的に添加して連続重合を行ってもよい。また、別の反応器で処理した触媒を重合缶に入れ、この重合缶に単量体を添加して半回分式重合を行ってもよい。単量体の添加方法は重合熱の除去が可能であれば一括あるいは断続的に行っても良い。重合温度は使用する触媒の重合活性と適正温度領域に応じて0℃から100℃まで任意に設定可能であるが、通常は30℃から70℃が適当である。
【0027】
重合度は触媒量、触媒の種類、触媒組成比の他、温度、単量体濃度、単量体添加方法などの重合条件によって変化し、これら条件を適当に組み合わせることによって重合度の調整が可能である。
【0028】
重合後のスラリーから重合体を取り出す方法および重合体の乾燥方法、製品化方法については特に限定されるものではなく任意の方法を採ることができる。例えば、重合体粒子を濾過あるいは遠心分離した後、単軸あるいは多軸押し出し機へ導入して乾燥すると同時に、ペレット化、シート化などの成形を行ってもよい。また、濾過後の重合体粒子を濾過器中で攪拌しつつそのまま真空乾燥して重合体を粒子形状でそのまま得てもよく、このように濾過真空乾燥された重合体粒子をさらに任意の方法でペレット化、シート化などの成形をして製品を得てもよい。
重合後の重合体への停止剤および安定剤など添加剤の添加方法は特に限定されない。例えば、重合後のスラリーを別の容器に移送した後、これに水、アルコールなどの停止剤や安定剤などの添加剤を添加してもよく、または重合後の重合反応容器に直接これら添加剤を添加してもよい。この際、重合溶媒への混和性の良好な溶媒に添加剤を溶解してスラリーへ添加し、添加剤を均一に重合体粒子に吸着させてもよい。また、これら添加剤を押し出し乾燥機において練りこんでもよく、乾燥後の重合体粒子に直接混合してもよい。好ましくは、重合後のスラリーを別の容器に移送したあと、攪拌しつつ水、アルコールなどの停止剤を添加して重合活性を失活させ、重合溶媒に混和する溶媒に溶解した安定剤などの添加剤を攪拌しつつスラリーへ添加し、重合体粒子に均一に吸着させる方法が効率的である。
【0029】
【実施例】
以下、実施例および比較例について本発明をさらに具体的に説明するが、本発明はこれらに限定されるものではない。
重合触媒としては均一系の触媒として公知である有機アルミニウム−リン酸−ルイス塩基系触媒を使用した。実施例および比較例において使用した触媒の調製方法を以下に示す。
【0030】
(実施例および比較例において使用した触媒の調製方法)
窒素置換して乾燥した3リットルの攪拌機付きオートクレーブにトリイソブチルアルミニウム158.7gとトルエン1170g、ジエチルエーテル296.4gを入れ、40℃以下に冷却しながらP2O5含有率72.4%重量%以上のリン酸23.5gを徐々に添加した。これにルイス塩基としてトリエチルアミン12.1gを添加し、60℃で2時間熟成し、無色透明な均一溶液を得た。
【0031】
実施例1
(触媒の処理)
窒素置換して乾燥した攪拌機つき5リットルのオートクレーブにノルマルヘキサン2100gと触媒164.2gを入れ攪拌しつつ30℃に保った。これにプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=70/30重量%の混合溶液7.9gを一括添加したところ系はただちに白濁した。単量体を完全に反応させるため30分攪拌した。処理された触媒の分散粒子は非常に微細で沈降し難いものであった。
【0032】
(重合)
上記のように処理された触媒分散液を、窒素置換して乾燥した10リットルの撹拌機付きオートクレーブへ全量入れ、ノルマルヘキサンを2100g加えた。攪拌しつつプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=13/87重量%の混合溶液1050gを5時間かけて連続添加し、重合温度を50℃に制御した。重合後のスラリーを濾過した後真空乾燥した。重合体粒子は粒径が0.2mm程度で非常に微細であり、濾過後の重合体粒子の加熱減量(濾過後の重合体粒子中に占める溶媒量)は約60重量%と高く濾過乾燥性の悪い重合体粒子であった。乾燥後の重合体のかさ比重は0.15g/ccと低かった。重量平均分子量は120万程度で非常に分子量分布の広い重合体であった。重合後の重合缶内は壁面が金属光沢を有し、攪拌翼に重合体の付着は見られなかった。
【0033】
比較例1
(触媒の処理)
窒素置換して乾燥した攪拌機つき5リットルのオートクレーブにノルマルヘキサン2100gと触媒164.2gを入れ攪拌しつつ30℃に保った。これにプロピレンオキシド7.9gを一括添加したところ系は白濁し長時間静置しても沈降物が認められない溶液であった。単量体を完全に反応させるため30分攪拌した。
【0034】
(重合)
上記のように処理された触媒分散液を、窒素置換して乾燥した10リットルの撹拌機付きオートクレーブへ全量入れ、ノルマルヘキサンを2100g加えた。攪拌しつつプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=13/87重量%の混合溶液1050gを5時間かけて連続添加し、重合温度を50℃に制御した。重合後、重合缶の内部を観察したところ、仕込んだ単量体量に対して約60重量%の重合体が重合缶壁面と攪拌翼に付着しており、重合体粒子は互着して非常に大きく不均一なものであり、濾液は濁りを生じていた。
【0035】
比較例2
(触媒の処理)
窒素置換して乾燥した攪拌機つき5リットルのオートクレーブにノルマルヘキサン2100gと触媒164.2gを入れ攪拌しつつ30℃に保った。これにエチレンオキシド7.9gを一括添加したところ系はただちに白濁した。単量体を完全に反応させるため30分攪拌した。処理された触媒分散粒子は微細だが実施例1より沈降しやすいものであった。
【0036】
(重合)
上記のように処理された触媒分散液を、窒素置換して乾燥した10リットルの撹拌機付きオートクレーブへ全量入れ、ノルマルヘキサンを2100g加えた。攪拌しつつプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=13/87重量%の混合溶液1050gを5時間かけて連続添加し、重合温度を50℃に制御した。重合後、重合缶の内部を観察したところ、重合体のほとんど全量が重合缶壁面と攪拌翼に付着していた。
【0037】
実施例2
(触媒の処理)
窒素置換して乾燥した攪拌機つき5リットルのオートクレーブにノルマルヘキサン2100gと触媒164.2gを入れ攪拌しつつ30℃に保った。これにプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=50/50重量%の混合溶液7.9gを一括添加したところ系はただちに白濁した。単量体を完全に反応させるため30分攪拌した。処理された触媒分散粒子は微細だが実施例1より沈降しやすいものであった。
【0038】
(重合)
上記のように処理された触媒分散液を、窒素置換して乾燥した10リットルの撹拌機付きオートクレーブへ全量入れ、ノルマルヘキサンを2100g加えた。攪拌しつつプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=13/87重量%の混合溶液1050gを5時間かけて連続添加し、重合温度を50℃に制御した。重合後の重合体粒子は粒径が0.2mm程度で微細だが、かさ比重は0.25g/ccで実施例1より高く、濾過後の重合体粒子の加熱減量は30重量%であった。重合後の重合缶内は壁面が金属光沢を有し、攪拌翼に重合体付着は見られなかった。
【0039】
実施例3
(触媒の処理)
窒素置換して乾燥した攪拌機つき5リットルのオートクレーブにノルマルヘキサン2100gと触媒164.2gを入れ攪拌しつつ30℃に保った。これにプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=50/50重量%の混合溶液21gを一括添加し、単量体を完全に反応させるため30分攪拌した。処理された触媒分散粒子は大きく、非常に沈降速度の速いものであった。
【0040】
(重合)
上記のように処理された触媒分散液を、窒素置換して乾燥した10リットルの撹拌機付きオートクレーブへ全量入れ、ノルマルヘキサンを2100g加えた。攪拌しつつプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=13/87重量%の混合溶液1050gを5時間かけて連続添加し、重合温度を50℃に制御した。重合後の重合体粒子は粒径が0.8mm、かさ比重が0.4g/ccであった。濾過後の重合体粒子の加熱減量は15重量%と非常に低く、濾過乾燥性、粒子の流動性などの取り扱い性に優れた重合体粒子が得られた。重合後の重合缶内は壁面が金属光沢を有し、攪拌翼に重合体の付着は見られなかった。
【0041】
実施例4
(触媒の処理)
窒素置換して乾燥した攪拌機つき5リットルのオートクレーブにノルマルヘキサン2100gとプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=50/50重量%の混合溶液21gを入れ、攪拌しつつ30℃に保った。これに触媒164.2gを一括添加し反応を完結するため30分攪拌した。処理された触媒分散粒子は実施例3とほぼ同様の沈降性をもつものであった。
【0042】
(重合)
上記のように処理された触媒分散液を、窒素置換して乾燥した10リットルの撹拌機付きオートクレーブへ全量入れ、ノルマルヘキサンを2100g加えた。攪拌しつつプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=13/87重量%の混合溶液1050gを5時間かけて連続添加し、重合温度を50℃に制御した。重合後の重合体粒子は粒径が0.8mm、かさ比重が0.4g/ccとなり実施例3とほぼ同様のものが得られた。重合後の重合缶内は壁面が金属光沢を有し、攪拌翼に重合体の付着は見られなかった。
【0043】
実施例5
(触媒の処理)
窒素置換して乾燥した攪拌機つき5リットルのオートクレーブにノルマルヘキサン2100gとエチレンオキシドを15.8g入れ、攪拌しつつ30℃に保った。これに触媒164.2gを一括添加し反応を完結するため30分攪拌した。さらにプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=70/30重量%混合液15.8gを加え30分攪拌した。処理された触媒分散粒子は実施例3とほぼ同様の沈降性をもつものであった。
【0044】
(重合)
上記のように処理された触媒分散液を、窒素置換して乾燥した10リットルの撹拌機付きオートクレーブへ全量入れ、ノルマルヘキサンを2100g加えた。攪拌しつつプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=13/87重量%の混合液1050gを5時間かけて連続添加し、重合温度を50℃に制御した。重合後の重合体粒子は粒径が0.8mm、かさ比重が0.4g/ccとなり実施例3とほぼ同様のものであった。重合後の重合缶内は壁面が金属光沢を有し、攪拌翼に重合体の付着は見られなかった。
【0045】
実施例6
(触媒の処理)
窒素置換して乾燥した攪拌機つき5リットルのオートクレーブにノルマルヘキサン2100gとエチレンオキシドを15.8g入れ、攪拌しつつ30℃に保った。これに触媒164.2gを一括添加し反応を完結するため30分攪拌した。さらにプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=30/70重量%混合溶液15.8gを加え30分攪拌した。さらにプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=13/87重量%の混合液31.5gを加え30分攪拌した。処理された触媒分散粒子は実施例3とほぼ同様の沈降性をもつものであった。
【0046】
(重合)
上記のように処理された触媒分散液を、窒素置換して乾燥した10リットルの撹拌機付きオートクレーブへ全量入れ、ノルマルヘキサンを2100g加えた。攪拌しつつプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=13/87重量%の混合溶液1050gを5時間かけて連続添加し、重合温度を50℃に制御した。重合後の重合体粒子は粒径が0.8mm、かさ比重が0.4g/ccとなり実施例3とほぼ同様のものであった。重合後の重合缶内は壁面が金属光沢を有し、攪拌翼に重合体の付着は見られなかった。
【0047】
実施例7
窒素置換して乾燥した攪拌機つき5リットルのオートクレーブにノルマルヘキサン2100gとエチレンオキシドを7.9g入れ、攪拌しつつ30℃に保った。これに触媒164.2gを一括添加し反応を完結するため30分攪拌した。さらにプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=30/70重合%混合溶液15.8gを加え30分攪拌した。さらにプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=13/87重量%の混合液31.5gを加え30分攪拌した。処理された触媒分散粒子は実施例3とほぼ同様の沈降性をもつものであった。
【0048】
(重合)
上記のように処理された触媒分散液を、窒素置換して乾燥した10リットルの撹拌機付きオートクレーブへ全量入れ、ノルマルヘキサンを2100g加えた。攪拌しつつプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=13/87重合%の混合溶液1050gを5時間かけて連続添加し、重合温度を50℃に制御した。重合後の重合体粒子は粒径が0.4mm、かさ比重が0.3g/ccであり粒径かさ比重共に低いものであった。重合後の重合缶内は壁面が金属光沢を有し、攪拌翼に重合体の付着は見られなかった。
【0049】
実施例8
窒素置換して乾燥した攪拌機つき10リットルのオートクレーブにノルマルヘキサン4200gとエチレンオキシドを15.8g入れ、攪拌しつつ30℃に保った。これに触媒164.2gを一括添加し反応を完結するため30分攪拌した。さらにプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=70/30重量%混合液15.8gを加え30分攪拌した。処理された触媒分散粒子は実施例5とほぼ同様の沈降性をもつものであった。これに、攪拌しつつプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=13/87重量%の混合液1050gを5時間かけて連続添加し、重合温度を50℃に制御した。重合後の重合体粒子は粒径が0.8mm、かさ比重が0.4g/ccであり実施例3とほぼ同様のものであった。重合後の重合缶内は壁面が金属光沢を有し、攪拌翼に重合体の付着は見られなかった。
【0050】
実施例9
実施例6と同様な方法で処理された触媒分散液を窒素置換した乾燥した10リットルの撹拌機付きオートクレーブへ全量入れ、これにノルマルヘキサンを2100g加えた。攪拌しつつプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=13/87重量%の混合液1050gを20分毎に5分割で添加した。重合後の重合体粒子は粒径が0.8mm、かさ比重が0.4g/ccであり実施例3とほぼ同様のものであった。重合後の重合缶内は壁面が金属光沢を有し、攪拌翼に重合体の付着は見られなかった。
【0051】
実施例10
窒素置換して乾燥した10リットルの撹拌機付きオートクレーブに、プロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド/ノルマルヘキサン=2.6/17.4/80重量%の混合溶液と、実施例3と同様な方法で処理された触媒分散液を連続添加し、同時に生成したスラリーを連続的に抜き出すことにより連続重合を行った。粒径0.6mm程度の重合体粒子が得られた。重合後の10リットル重合缶内は壁面が金属光沢を有し、攪拌翼に重合体の付着は見られなかった。
【0052】
実施例11
実施例6と同様な方法で処理された触媒分散液を、窒素置換して乾燥した10リットルの撹拌機付きオートクレーブへ全量移送し、これにノルマルヘキサンを2100g加えた。攪拌しつつエピクロルヒドリン/エチレンオキシド=67.7/32.3重量%の混合溶液1050gを5時間かけて連続添加した。粒径0.8mm程度の重合体粒子が得られた。重合後の重合缶内は壁面が金属光沢を有し、攪拌翼に重合体の付着は見られなかった。
【0053】
実施例12
実施例6と同様な方法で処理された触媒分散液を、窒素置換した乾燥した10リットルの撹拌機付きオートクレーブへ全量入れ、これにノルマルヘキサンを2100g加えた。攪拌しつつエチレンオキシド/プロピレンオキシド/アリルグリシジルエーテル=84.1/8.6/7.3重量%の混合溶液1050gを5時間かけて連続添加した。粒径0.8mm程度の重合体粒子が得られた。重合後の重合缶内は壁面が金属光沢を有し、攪拌翼に重合体の付着は見られなかった。
【0054】
実施例13
実施例6と同様な方法で処理された触媒分散液を、窒素置換して乾燥した10リットルの撹拌機付きオートクレーブへ全量入れ、これにノルマルヘキサンを2100g加えた。攪拌しつつエチレンオキシド1050gを5時間かけて連続添加した。粒径0.8mm程度の重合体粒子が得られた。重合後の重合缶内は壁面が金属光沢を有し、攪拌翼に重合体の付着は見られなかった。
【0055】
比較例3
10リットルの攪拌機付きオートクレーブにノルマルヘキサン4200gと触媒164.2gを入れ、攪拌しつつプロピレンオキシド/エチレンオキシド=13/87重量%の混合溶液1050gを5時間かけて連続的に添加した。重合後、重合缶の内部を確認したところ重合体のほぼ全量が重合缶壁面と攪拌翼へ付着していた。
【0056】
【作用および発明の効果】
本発明の溶媒スラリー重合方法による重合缶への重合体付着防止についての作用機構の詳細は明確ではないが、単量体(II)から生じる重合体による重合反応活性点の取り込みおよびシード核の形成と、単量体(I)から生じる溶媒に親和性の高い重合体による粒子分散安定化効果が寄与しているものと考えられる。 本発明によれば、重合に供する前の触媒を少量の単量体混合物で処理するという簡便な方法で、溶媒スラリー重合における重合缶への重合体付着を防止できるばかりでなく、重合体粒子の粒径とかさ比重の制御が可能である。この方法により粒径を制御し、かさ比重を高く設定することにより、濾過、乾燥、包装工程における生産性および作業性を改善できるばかりでなく、貯蔵安定性、取り扱い性などの品質上の安定性も得られる。
【0057】
また本発明は、従来溶媒スラリー重合へ適用することが一般に困難とされてきた均一系の触媒を使用した場合においても、重合缶への生成重合体の付着が抑制された溶媒スラリー重合を可能とするものであり、この結果、溶媒スラリー重合でアルキレンオキシドを製造する場合に選択できる重合触媒種の範囲が広がり、ポリマー設計上の自由度が増すことが期待できる。また、工業的な製造プロセスにおいて取扱いが容易な均一系触媒を使用できることは、特に禁水系の触媒を使用する場合に有利である。
【0058】
(発明の好ましい実施態様)
本発明の溶媒スラリー重合方法の好ましい実施態様をまとめると次のとおりである。
(1)重合溶媒に可溶な重合体を与える単量体(I)がプロピレンオキシドであり、該重合溶媒に不溶な重合体を与える単量体(II)がエチレンオキシドである。
【0059】
(2)上記単量体(I)と単量体(II)との使用割合(I/II重量比)が好ましくは70/30〜20/80である。
(3)単量体(I)と単量体(II)との単量体混合物と、触媒との反応を複数回に分割して行い、その際、後にゆくほど単量体(I)/単量体(II)の使用比率を高くする。
(4)単量体(I)と単量体(II)との合計添加量は触媒中の有機金属1モルに対して0.1〜100モル、より好ましくは1.0〜15モルである。
以上[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a solvent slurry polymerization method for oxirane group-containing monomers such as alkylene oxide, and in particular, controls the particle size and bulk specific gravity of the produced polymer particles while preventing the polymer from adhering to the polymerization can. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for polymerizing an oxirane group-containing monomer.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventional methods for producing a high molecular weight alkylene oxide polymer include a solution polymerization method using a solvent in which both the monomer and the polymer are soluble as a polymerization solvent, and the monomer dissolves but the polymer does not dissolve. There is a solvent slurry polymerization method using a solvent as a polymerization solvent, and the solvent slurry polymerization method is generally advantageous in that the process of separating the polymer can be simplified compared to the solution polymerization method. In particular, in the case of producing a water-soluble polymer containing ethylene oxide as a main monomer, it is practically indispensable to apply a solvent slurry polymerization method because the polymer cannot be separated by steam stripping.
[0003]
However, when the solvent slurry polymerization method is industrially implemented, it is an important bottleneck technique for determining the polymerization productivity to prevent the produced polymer from adhering to the polymerization can and stably form the polymer particles. As for the solvent slurry polymerization method of alkylene oxide, many proposals have been made so far. Most of them are related to a highly active polymerization catalyst, and those related to a method for preventing the produced polymer from adhering to a polymerization can. Few.
[0004]
As for the proposal regarding the polymerization catalyst applied to the solvent slurry polymerization, the form of the catalyst is solid, and there is no example assuming the use of a homogeneous catalyst. In solvent slurry polymerization using a solid catalyst, a method for controlling the particle size and bulk specific gravity of polymer particles has been proposed (Japanese Patent Publication No. 45-18476). According to this method, when using a solid catalyst comprising a partial hydrolyzate of aluminum alkoxide and an organometallic compound of Group 2 or 3 of the periodic table for solvent slurry polymerization of ethylene oxide, the aluminum alkoxide is previously pulverized and used. Thus, it is said that fine polymer particles having a large bulk specific gravity of the polymer particles can be stably obtained as compared with the case where the pulverization treatment is not performed. However, in this case, it is difficult to stably supply the solid catalyst to the reaction system, and a complicated operation is required to pulverize the water-inhibited catalyst.
[0005]
In general, a so-called seed polymerization method in which a growth nucleus is formed before the polymerization reaction is a method for preventing polymer adhesion to the reactor wall surface in solvent slurry polymerization and stably forming polymer particles. It is considered effective. In this polymerization method, it is surmised that a catalyst insoluble in a solvent serves as a polymerization seed nucleus and contributes greatly to prevention of polymer adhesion to the polymerization can. Therefore, it has been generally considered disadvantageous to apply a homogeneous catalyst to the solvent slurry polymerization of alkylene oxide in terms of preventing adhesion of the polymer to the polymerization can.
[0006]
In the solvent slurry polymerization of alkylene oxide, many of the conventionally proposed methods for preventing adhesion of the produced polymer to the polymerization vessel are based on the premise that a specific solid catalyst is used. When used, the effect is not sufficient. However, the homogeneous catalyst is easy to quantitatively transfer compared to the heterogeneous catalyst, and particularly advantageous in terms of industrial handling in the case of a water-inhibited catalyst. Therefore, an effective method for preventing adhesion of the produced polymer in solvent slurry polymerization using a homogeneous catalyst is desired.
[0007]
As another method for preventing the adhesion of the polymer to the polymerization can, the solvent slurry polymerization of epichlorohydrin rubber is performed by using a multistage tank and setting the polymerization reaction rate to 10% or less in the first stage reactor. A method for preventing the polymer from adhering to the two-stage reactor has been proposed (Japanese Patent Publication No. 61-58488). This method also presupposes the use of a specific solid catalyst, and the effect is not sufficient when a homogeneous catalyst is used.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In view of the situation as described above, the object of the present invention is to prevent the adhesion of the polymer to the polymerization can and the formation weight in the solvent slurry polymerization method of the alkylene oxide monomer and other oxirane group-containing monomers. An object of the present invention is to provide a method capable of stably obtaining a polymer by controlling the particle diameter and bulk specific gravity of the coalesced particles.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Inventors conducted a solvent slurry polymerization of alkylene oxide, and as a result of intensive investigations on a method for preventing the adhesion of the polymer to the polymerization can, the polymerization was provided for the polymerization. Organoaluminum catalyst or organozinc In advance for the catalyst, Selected from propylene oxide and butylene oxide for specific solvents Monomer (I) and Selected from among ethylene oxide and epichlorohydrin By adding the mixture with the monomer (II) and reacting with the catalyst, the scale deposition on the polymerization can is dramatically reduced in the subsequent polymerization, and polymer particles having a stable narrow particle size distribution can be obtained. Furthermore, by changing the ratio of the monomer (I) to the monomer (II), the amount of the mixture added, and the reaction method to the catalyst, the polymer particles finally formed The inventors have found that the diameter and bulk specific gravity can be controlled, and have reached the present invention.
[0010]
Thus, according to the present invention, a monomer containing an oxirane group is converted to an organic Aluminum catalyst or organozinc In the presence of catalyst Selected from n-pentane, n-hexane, cyclopentane and cyclohexane In a method of performing slurry polymerization in a polymerization solvent, Selected from propylene oxide and butylene oxide Monomer (I); Selected from among ethylene oxide and epichlorohydrin A monomer mixture comprising monomer (II) and containing both monomers in a ratio of (I) / (II) (weight ratio) = 5/95 to 95/5, 0.1 to 100 mol is added to 1 mol of organoaluminum or organozinc in the catalyst, The catalyst and There is provided a solvent slurry polymerization method of an oxirane group-containing monomer characterized by using a catalyst obtained by reaction.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the solvent slurry polymerization method of the present invention, a particularly remarkable effect is exhibited when a homogeneous catalyst is used as described above, but a heterogeneous or solid catalyst can also be used. In general, any catalyst can be used as long as it provides a high molecular weight polymer having a molecular weight of about 10,000 or more, and the catalyst species is not particularly limited. As an example of the catalyst used, the homogeneous catalyst is disclosed in JP-B-46-27534, a system in which water and acetylacetone are reacted with organic aluminum disclosed in JP-B-35-15797. Examples include a system in which phosphoric acid and triethylamine are reacted with triisobutylaluminum, and a system in which phosphoric acid and an organic acid salt of diazabicycloundecene are reacted with triisobutylaluminum disclosed in JP-B-56-51171. . Further, as an example of a catalyst in which the prepared catalyst is heterogeneous or solid, a system comprising an aluminum alkoxide partial hydrolyzate and an organozinc compound disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 43-2945, Examples thereof include a system composed of an organic zinc compound and a polyhydric alcohol disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 45-7751, and a system composed of dialkylzinc and water disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 36-3394.
[0012]
Monomers used in the solvent slurry polymerization method of the present invention are: A monomer (I) selected from propylene oxide and butylene oxide, and a monomer (II) selected from ethylene oxide and epichlorohydrin. Preferably, propylene oxide is used as monomer (I) and ethylene oxide is used as monomer (II). .
[0013]
The polymerization solvent used in the solvent slurry polymerization method of the present invention is a polymerization obtained from monomer (II). Body It is a solvent that does not dissolve but dissolves the monomer (II) and monomer (I). N -Penta N -Hexa N Clopentane and Cyclohexa Selected from . These solvents may be used alone or in combination of two or more. In addition, a solvent that dissolves both the monomer and the polymer, for example, an aromatic hydrocarbon such as benzene, toluene, and xylene may be mixed in these solvents. Yes. Heavy Considering the removal of the solvent from the coalescence, the solvent recovery step, etc., a single solvent system having a relatively low boiling point is preferred.
[0014]
The catalyst obtained by reacting the monomer mixture used in the present invention is the organic solvent used in the solvent slurry polymerization method of the oxirane group-containing monomer. Aluminum catalyst or organozinc To the catalyst, a monomer mixture consisting of the monomer (I) that gives a polymer soluble in the polymerization solvent and the monomer (II) that gives a polymer insoluble in the solvent is added and reacted in advance. The use of such a catalyst can prevent the polymer from adhering to the polymerization can. The monomer to be reacted in advance with the catalyst before being subjected to polymerization is usually a monomer (I) in which at least one component gives a polymer soluble in the polymerization solvent, and a polymer insoluble in the polymerization solvent. It is used in the form of a mixture comprising monomer (II) that gives However, the total amount of the monomer (I) and the monomer (II) can be divided and used multiple times by changing the composition of the both without mixing all at once. A plurality of types of monomer (I) and monomer (II) may be used.
[0016]
Monomer (I) and Monomer (II) Add a monomer mixture consisting of catalyst React with In carrying out the reaction, the solvent of the kind already described as a solvent that can be used for the polymerization is allowed to coexist and the reaction is carried out with stirring. catalyst When The solvent species coexisting in the reaction may be the same as or different from the polymerization solvent. Usually, the reaction is carried out in the presence of the same solvent as the polymerization solvent. As the solvent, any of the solvents already mentioned as solvents that can be used for polymerization can be used. Monomer (I) and Monomer (II) With a mixture of catalyst Reaction with The amount of the solvent coexisting can be arbitrarily set, but preferably 10 to 100% by weight of the total amount of the solvent used for the polymerization is allowed to coexist with the catalyst. Reaction with I do.
[0017]
In the catalyst before the polymerization, monomer (I) and monomer (II) Add a monomer mixture consisting of and react There are no particular restrictions on the method used, such as the order of addition of the catalyst and monomer, the method of addition, and the like. Although it may be performed continuously or batchwise, it is preferably processed batchwise in a stirred vessel. As for the method of adding the catalyst and monomer mixture in the batch method, even if the catalyst is added first and the monomer mixture is added later, the monomer is added first and the catalyst is added later. Alternatively, the monomer mixture may be added in portions or continuously before and after the addition of the catalyst. However, when the monomer mixture is added first and the catalyst is added later, it is preferable to add the catalyst all at once in as short a time as possible. This is because it is necessary to uniformly react the monomer mixture with all the catalysts in order to exhibit the effect of preventing the adhesion of the polymer to the polymerization can. In addition, when the monomer mixture is dividedly added and reacted with the catalyst, the composition of the monomer mixture may be arbitrarily changed.
[0018]
The use ratio of the monomer (I) and the monomer (II) and the addition amount of these monomers to the catalyst can be varied. By changing this ratio and addition amount, the polymer can be added to the polymerization vessel. It is possible to control the dispersion stability of the polymer particles for suppressing adhesion, and the final particle size and bulk specific gravity of the polymer particles.
[0019]
Regarding the ratio of the monomer (I) and the monomer (II) reacted with the catalyst to prevent the polymer from adhering to the polymerization can, monomer (I) / monomer (II) = It can be varied in the range of 95/5 to 5/95% by weight. However, as described above, the monomer (I) and the monomer (II) may be divided and reacted with respect to the catalyst, and the monomer (I) and the monomer (II) are reacted in the reaction. The ratio may be arbitrarily changed. Thus, when the monomer (I) and the monomer (II) are reacted with the catalyst in a divided manner, the ratio of the added monomer (I) and the monomer (II) as a whole is If it is in this range, the monomer (I) or (II) may be partially reacted alone. For example, the monomer (I) or (II) is dissolved in a solvent used for polymerization alone, and a catalyst is added while stirring to react with the monomer (I) or (II). Thereafter, a mixture of monomer (I) and monomer (II) may be added so that the ratio of monomer (I) / monomer (II) is within the above ratio as a whole. When the ratio of the monomer (I) to the monomer (II) exceeds 95% by weight or less than 5% by weight, the dispersion stability of the polymer particles is insufficient, and the polymer adhesion to the polymerization can is prevented. The effect is insufficient. Preferably, the composition of the entire monomer mixture used for the catalyst treatment is in the range of 70/30 wt% to 20/80 wt% of monomer (I) / monomer (II).
[0020]
Regarding the addition amount of monomer (I) and monomer (II) to be reacted with the catalyst in order to exhibit the effect of preventing the adhesion of the polymer to the polymerization can, the composition of the monomer mixture, the catalyst type, and the catalyst composition The amount of the monomer (I) and monomer (II) required for the catalyst treatment depends on the polymerization activity when adjusting the catalyst. It is in the range of 0.1 mol to 100 mol, and usually in the range of 1.0 mol to 15 mol, with respect to 1 mol of the organic metal added to be the center. For example, using a catalyst system consisting of triisobutylaluminum, phosphoric acid and Lewis base, n-hexane using propylene oxide as monomer (I) and ethylene oxide as monomer (II) used for the treatment of the catalyst In the case of carrying out slurry polymerization of alkylene oxide in a solvent, monomer (I) / monomer (II) = 70/30% by weight based on 1 mol of triisobutylaluminum in the catalyst used. When the body mixture is reacted for about 2 moles, an effect of dramatically reducing the adhesion of the polymer to the polymerization can is obtained.
[0021]
Regarding the influence of the composition or addition amount of the mixture of monomer (I) and monomer (II) on the dispersion stability, particle size and bulk specific gravity of polymer particles, the type of monomer used However, since it depends on conditions such as catalyst type, catalyst composition, solvent type, monomer mixture addition method, polymerization method, etc., it cannot be determined unambiguously, but in general, monomer (I) / monomer When the ratio of (II) is increased, the dispersion stability of the polymer is increased, the particle diameter becomes finer, and the bulk specific gravity tends to decrease. However, when the absolute amount of the monomer (I) is excessively increased, there is a problem in that the filtrate of the slurry after polymerization becomes turbid, and it is necessary to use an appropriate amount in practical use. On the other hand, when the ratio of the monomer (I) is decreased, the bulk specific gravity of the polymer is increased, and at the same time, when the amount of the monomer mixture is increased, the particle size of the polymer tends to be enlarged. This is preferable in terms of polymer separation, drying process and product handling. Therefore, it is preferable to select the addition amount of the monomer mixture so that the ratio of the monomer (I) is lowered to such an extent that the polymer does not adhere to the polymerization can and the particle size of the polymer is optimal.
[0022]
For example, when slurry polymerization is performed in an n-hexane solvent using ethylene oxide as the monomer (II) and propylene oxide as the monomer (I), the ratio of propylene oxide in the monomer mixture is 70 to 80. When the content is% by weight, the dispersion stability of crumb is the highest, and the polymer particles are fine and have a low bulk specific gravity. On the other hand, when the ratio of propylene oxide is set to a low range of 30 to 60% by weight, the bulk specific gravity of the polymer particles becomes relatively high. The larger the amount of the monomer mixture added to the catalyst, the larger the particle size of the polymer particles. Tend to be larger.
[0023]
However, when the method of reacting the mixture of the monomer (I) and the monomer (II) with the catalyst is changed as described above, the monomer (I) and the monomer reacted with the catalyst Even if the composition and addition amount as a whole of (II) are the same, the dispersion stability, particle diameter, and bulk specific gravity of the polymer particles are different. In general, the particle size and bulk specific gravity of polymer particles tend to be governed by the composition and amount of the monomer mixture that reacts first. For example, when propylene oxide is used as the monomer (I) and ethylene oxide is used as the monomer (II), the composition of monomer (I) / monomer (II) = 50/50% by weight with respect to the catalyst When the monomer mixture having the composition of monomer (I) / monomer (II) = 70/30% by weight was reacted, the order was reversed. Compared to the case, the particle diameter and bulk specific gravity of the polymer particles are large. This indicates that the initial reaction in the catalyst treatment is an important process that determines the size of seed nuclei and the number of seed particles, and determines the final number of polymer particles, particle diameter, and bulk specific gravity. Utilizing this property, the particle size and bulk specific gravity of the polymer particles are set to be large by reducing the ratio of the monomer (I) in the monomer mixture in the initial reaction in the catalyst treatment. In addition, by reacting a monomer mixture having a high monomer (I) ratio thereafter, the dispersion stability is imparted to the polymer particles and the effect of suppressing the adhesion of the polymer to the polymerization can is obtained. Becomes effective.
[0024]
catalyst Reaction with The temperature in can be arbitrarily set from 0 ° C. to 100 ° C., but usually 30 ° C. to 50 ° C. is preferable.
[0025]
With the above method Reacted Using a catalyst, solvent slurry polymerization is performed in a polymerization solvent in which the monomer is dissolved but the polymer is not dissolved. The shape of the reaction vessel used for the treatment reaction of the catalyst with the monomer mixture and the polymerization using the treated catalyst is not particularly limited, and any stirrer can be used. For example, in addition to those that are considered suitable for normal dispersion polymerization such as faudra, max blend, full zone, etc., helical ribbons, pitched paddles, marine, blue margins etc. and their modified types can be used, and baffles can be provided if necessary Good. In particular, monomer (I) and monomer (II) A monomer mixture consisting of catalyst With For the reaction, it is preferable to use a stirrer capable of obtaining a strong stirring share, and specifically, Faudra, Max Blend, Blue Margin and the like are suitable.
[0026]
As for the polymerization method, the catalyst treatment and polymerization may be carried out by batch operation in a single reactor, and the catalyst and monomer treated in another reactor are continuously added to the polymerization can and subjected to continuous polymerization. Also good. Moreover, the catalyst processed by another reactor may be put into a polymerization can, a monomer may be added to this polymerization can and semibatch polymerization may be performed. The monomer may be added all at once or intermittently as long as the heat of polymerization can be removed. The polymerization temperature can be arbitrarily set from 0 ° C. to 100 ° C. depending on the polymerization activity of the catalyst used and the appropriate temperature range, but usually 30 ° C. to 70 ° C. is appropriate.
[0027]
The degree of polymerization varies depending on the amount of catalyst, type of catalyst, catalyst composition ratio, polymerization conditions such as temperature, monomer concentration, monomer addition method, etc., and the degree of polymerization can be adjusted by appropriately combining these conditions. It is.
[0028]
The method for taking out the polymer from the slurry after polymerization, the method for drying the polymer, and the method for producing the polymer are not particularly limited, and any method can be adopted. For example, after filtering or centrifuging the polymer particles, the polymer particles may be introduced into a single-screw or multi-screw extruder and dried, and at the same time, forming such as pelletization or sheet formation may be performed. Alternatively, the polymer particles after filtration may be vacuum-dried as they are while stirring in a filter to obtain the polymer in the form of particles, and the polymer particles thus filtered and vacuum-dried can be further obtained by any method. A product may be obtained by molding such as pelletization or sheeting.
There are no particular limitations on the method of adding additives such as terminators and stabilizers to the polymer after polymerization. For example, after the polymerization slurry is transferred to another container, additives such as a stopper and stabilizer such as water and alcohol may be added thereto, or these additives may be directly added to the polymerization reaction container after polymerization. May be added. At this time, the additive may be dissolved in a solvent having good miscibility with the polymerization solvent and added to the slurry so that the additive is uniformly adsorbed on the polymer particles. Further, these additives may be kneaded in an extrusion dryer, or may be directly mixed into the polymer particles after drying. Preferably, after the polymerization slurry is transferred to another container, a stopper such as water or alcohol is added while stirring to deactivate the polymerization activity, and a stabilizer dissolved in a solvent miscible with the polymerization solvent is used. An efficient method is to add the additive to the slurry while stirring and to adsorb it uniformly to the polymer particles.
[0029]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to Examples and Comparative Examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
As the polymerization catalyst, an organic aluminum-phosphoric acid-Lewis base catalyst known as a homogeneous catalyst was used. The preparation method of the catalyst used in the Example and the comparative example is shown below.
[0030]
(Preparation method of catalyst used in Examples and Comparative Examples)
Pour 158.7 g of triisobutylaluminum, 1170 g of toluene, and 296.4 g of diethyl ether in a 3 liter autoclave with a stirrer that has been purged with nitrogen and dried. 2 O Five 23.5 g of phosphoric acid having a content of 72.4% by weight or more was gradually added. To this, 12.1 g of triethylamine was added as a Lewis base and aged at 60 ° C. for 2 hours to obtain a colorless and transparent uniform solution.
[0031]
Example 1
(Catalyst treatment)
In a 5-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, 2100 g of normal hexane and 164.2 g of catalyst were placed and kept at 30 ° C. with stirring. When 7.9 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 70/30% by weight was added all at once, the system immediately became cloudy. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes to completely react the monomers. The dispersed particles of the treated catalyst were very fine and difficult to settle.
[0032]
(polymerization)
The entire amount of the catalyst dispersion treated as described above was placed in a 10-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, and 2100 g of normal hexane was added. While stirring, 1050 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 13/87% by weight was continuously added over 5 hours, and the polymerization temperature was controlled at 50 ° C. The polymerized slurry was filtered and vacuum dried. The polymer particles are very fine with a particle size of about 0.2 mm, and the weight loss by heating of the polymer particles after filtration (the amount of solvent in the polymer particles after filtration) is as high as about 60% by weight. The polymer particles were poor. The bulk specific gravity of the polymer after drying was as low as 0.15 g / cc. The polymer had a weight average molecular weight of about 1,200,000 and a very wide molecular weight distribution. The inside of the polymerization can after polymerization had a metallic luster, and no polymer was observed on the stirring blade.
[0033]
Comparative Example 1
(Catalyst treatment)
In a 5-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, 2100 g of normal hexane and 164.2 g of catalyst were placed and kept at 30 ° C. with stirring. When 7.9 g of propylene oxide was added all at once, the system was cloudy and was a solution in which no sediment was observed even after standing for a long time. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes to completely react the monomers.
[0034]
(polymerization)
The entire amount of the catalyst dispersion treated as described above was placed in a 10-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, and 2100 g of normal hexane was added. While stirring, 1050 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 13/87% by weight was continuously added over 5 hours, and the polymerization temperature was controlled at 50 ° C. After the polymerization, the inside of the polymerization can was observed. As a result, about 60% by weight of the polymer with respect to the charged monomer amount adhered to the wall of the polymerization can and the stirring blade, and the polymer particles adhered to each other very much. The filtrate was turbid.
[0035]
Comparative Example 2
(Catalyst treatment)
In a 5-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, 2100 g of normal hexane and 164.2 g of catalyst were placed and kept at 30 ° C. with stirring. When 7.9 g of ethylene oxide was added all at once, the system immediately became cloudy. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes to completely react the monomers. The treated catalyst dispersed particles were fine but more likely to settle than in Example 1.
[0036]
(polymerization)
The entire amount of the catalyst dispersion treated as described above was placed in a 10-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, and 2100 g of normal hexane was added. While stirring, 1050 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 13/87% by weight was continuously added over 5 hours, and the polymerization temperature was controlled at 50 ° C. When the inside of the polymerization can was observed after the polymerization, almost all of the polymer was attached to the wall surface of the polymerization can and the stirring blade.
[0037]
Example 2
(Catalyst treatment)
In a 5-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, 2100 g of normal hexane and 164.2 g of catalyst were placed and kept at 30 ° C. with stirring. When 7.9 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 50/50% by weight was added all at once, the system immediately became cloudy. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes to completely react the monomers. The treated catalyst dispersed particles were fine but more likely to settle than in Example 1.
[0038]
(polymerization)
The entire amount of the catalyst dispersion treated as described above was placed in a 10-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, and 2100 g of normal hexane was added. While stirring, 1050 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 13/87% by weight was continuously added over 5 hours, and the polymerization temperature was controlled at 50 ° C. The polymer particles after polymerization had a particle size of about 0.2 mm and were fine, but the bulk specific gravity was 0.25 g / cc, which was higher than that of Example 1. The weight loss of the polymer particles after filtration was 30% by weight. The inside of the polymerization can after polymerization had a metallic luster, and no polymer was observed on the stirring blade.
[0039]
Example 3
(Catalyst treatment)
In a 5-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, 2100 g of normal hexane and 164.2 g of catalyst were placed and kept at 30 ° C. with stirring. To this, 21 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 50/50% by weight was added all at once and stirred for 30 minutes in order to completely react the monomers. The treated catalyst dispersed particles were large and had a very fast sedimentation rate.
[0040]
(polymerization)
The entire amount of the catalyst dispersion treated as described above was placed in a 10-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, and 2100 g of normal hexane was added. While stirring, 1050 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 13/87% by weight was continuously added over 5 hours, and the polymerization temperature was controlled at 50 ° C. The polymer particles after polymerization had a particle size of 0.8 mm and a bulk specific gravity of 0.4 g / cc. The weight loss by heating of the polymer particles after filtration was as very low as 15% by weight, and polymer particles excellent in handling properties such as filtration drying properties and fluidity of particles were obtained. The inside of the polymerization can after polymerization had a metallic luster, and no polymer was observed on the stirring blade.
[0041]
Example 4
(Catalyst treatment)
In a 5 liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, 2100 g of normal hexane and 21 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 50/50% by weight were kept at 30 ° C. while stirring. To this, 164.2 g of catalyst was added all at once and stirred for 30 minutes to complete the reaction. The treated catalyst dispersed particles had almost the same sedimentation properties as in Example 3.
[0042]
(polymerization)
The entire amount of the catalyst dispersion treated as described above was placed in a 10-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, and 2100 g of normal hexane was added. While stirring, 1050 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 13/87% by weight was continuously added over 5 hours, and the polymerization temperature was controlled at 50 ° C. The polymer particles after polymerization had a particle size of 0.8 mm and a bulk specific gravity of 0.4 g / cc, and almost the same as in Example 3 was obtained. The inside of the polymerization can after polymerization had a metallic luster, and no polymer was observed on the stirring blade.
[0043]
Example 5
(Catalyst treatment)
In a 5 liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that had been purged with nitrogen and dried, 2100 g of normal hexane and 15.8 g of ethylene oxide were added and kept at 30 ° C. with stirring. To this, 164.2 g of catalyst was added all at once and stirred for 30 minutes to complete the reaction. Further, 15.8 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 70/30% by weight was added and stirred for 30 minutes. The treated catalyst dispersed particles had almost the same sedimentation properties as in Example 3.
[0044]
(polymerization)
The entire amount of the catalyst dispersion treated as described above was placed in a 10-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, and 2100 g of normal hexane was added. While stirring, 1050 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 13/87% by weight was continuously added over 5 hours, and the polymerization temperature was controlled at 50 ° C. The polymer particles after polymerization had a particle diameter of 0.8 mm and a bulk specific gravity of 0.4 g / cc, and were almost the same as in Example 3. The inside of the polymerization can after polymerization had a metallic luster, and no polymer was observed on the stirring blade.
[0045]
Example 6
(Catalyst treatment)
In a 5 liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that had been purged with nitrogen and dried, 2100 g of normal hexane and 15.8 g of ethylene oxide were added and kept at 30 ° C. with stirring. To this, 164.2 g of catalyst was added all at once and stirred for 30 minutes to complete the reaction. Further, 15.8 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 30/70% by weight was added and stirred for 30 minutes. Further, 31.5 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 13/87% by weight was added and stirred for 30 minutes. The treated catalyst dispersed particles had almost the same sedimentation properties as in Example 3.
[0046]
(polymerization)
The entire amount of the catalyst dispersion treated as described above was placed in a 10-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, and 2100 g of normal hexane was added. While stirring, 1050 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 13/87% by weight was continuously added over 5 hours, and the polymerization temperature was controlled at 50 ° C. The polymer particles after polymerization had a particle diameter of 0.8 mm and a bulk specific gravity of 0.4 g / cc, and were almost the same as in Example 3. The inside of the polymerization can after polymerization had a metallic luster, and no polymer was observed on the stirring blade.
[0047]
Example 7
2100 g of normal hexane and 7.9 g of ethylene oxide were placed in a 5 liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that had been purged with nitrogen and dried, and kept at 30 ° C. while stirring. To this, 164.2 g of catalyst was added all at once and stirred for 30 minutes to complete the reaction. Further, 15.8 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 30/70 polymerization% was added and stirred for 30 minutes. Further, 31.5 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 13/87% by weight was added and stirred for 30 minutes. The treated catalyst dispersed particles had almost the same sedimentation properties as in Example 3.
[0048]
(polymerization)
The entire amount of the catalyst dispersion treated as described above was placed in a 10-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, and 2100 g of normal hexane was added. While stirring, 1050 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 13/87 polymerization% was continuously added over 5 hours, and the polymerization temperature was controlled at 50 ° C. The polymer particles after polymerization had a particle size of 0.4 mm, a bulk specific gravity of 0.3 g / cc, and a low particle size and bulk specific gravity. The inside of the polymerization can after polymerization had a metallic luster, and no polymer was observed on the stirring blade.
[0049]
Example 8
4200 g of normal hexane and 15.8 g of ethylene oxide were placed in a 10-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, and kept at 30 ° C. while stirring. To this, 164.2 g of catalyst was added all at once and stirred for 30 minutes to complete the reaction. Further, 15.8 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 70/30% by weight was added and stirred for 30 minutes. The treated catalyst dispersed particles had substantially the same sedimentation properties as in Example 5. To this, 1050 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 13/87% by weight was continuously added over 5 hours with stirring, and the polymerization temperature was controlled at 50 ° C. The polymer particles after polymerization had a particle diameter of 0.8 mm and a bulk specific gravity of 0.4 g / cc, and were almost the same as those in Example 3. The inside of the polymerization can after polymerization had a metallic luster, and no polymer was observed on the stirring blade.
[0050]
Example 9
The catalyst dispersion treated in the same manner as in Example 6 was placed in a dry 10-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer substituted with nitrogen, and 2100 g of normal hexane was added thereto. While stirring, 1050 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 13/87% by weight was added in 5 portions every 20 minutes. The polymer particles after polymerization had a particle diameter of 0.8 mm and a bulk specific gravity of 0.4 g / cc, and were almost the same as those in Example 3. The inside of the polymerization can after polymerization had a metallic luster, and no polymer was observed on the stirring blade.
[0051]
Example 10
A 10-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was dried with nitrogen and dried was treated with a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide / normal hexane = 2.6 / 17.4 / 80% by weight in the same manner as in Example 3. Continuous polymerization was carried out by continuously adding the catalyst dispersion and continuously extracting the slurry produced at the same time. Polymer particles having a particle size of about 0.6 mm were obtained. Inside the 10-liter polymerization can after polymerization, the wall surface had a metallic luster, and no polymer was observed on the stirring blade.
[0052]
Example 11
The catalyst dispersion treated in the same manner as in Example 6 was transferred to a 10 liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, and 2100 g of normal hexane was added thereto. While stirring, 1050 g of a mixed solution of epichlorohydrin / ethylene oxide = 67.7 / 32.3 wt% was continuously added over 5 hours. Polymer particles having a particle size of about 0.8 mm were obtained. The inside of the polymerization can after polymerization had a metallic luster, and no polymer was observed on the stirring blade.
[0053]
Example 12
The total amount of the catalyst dispersion treated in the same manner as in Example 6 was placed in a dry 10-liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer substituted with nitrogen, and 2100 g of normal hexane was added thereto. While stirring, 1050 g of a mixed solution of ethylene oxide / propylene oxide / allyl glycidyl ether = 84.1 / 8.6 / 7.3 wt% was continuously added over 5 hours. Polymer particles having a particle size of about 0.8 mm were obtained. The inside of the polymerization can after polymerization had a metallic luster, and no polymer was observed on the stirring blade.
[0054]
Example 13
The total amount of the catalyst dispersion treated in the same manner as in Example 6 was placed in a 10 liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer that was purged with nitrogen and dried, and 2100 g of normal hexane was added thereto. While stirring, 1050 g of ethylene oxide was continuously added over 5 hours. Polymer particles having a particle size of about 0.8 mm were obtained. The inside of the polymerization can after polymerization had a metallic luster, and no polymer was observed on the stirring blade.
[0055]
Comparative Example 3
In a 10 liter autoclave equipped with a stirrer, 4200 g of normal hexane and 164.2 g of catalyst were placed, and 1050 g of a mixed solution of propylene oxide / ethylene oxide = 13/87 wt% was continuously added over 5 hours while stirring. After the polymerization, the inside of the polymerization can was confirmed. As a result, almost the entire amount of the polymer adhered to the wall of the polymerization can and the stirring blade.
[0056]
[Operation and effect of the invention]
Although the details of the mechanism of action for preventing the adhesion of the polymer to the polymerization can by the solvent slurry polymerization method of the present invention are not clear, the incorporation of the polymerization reaction active sites and the formation of seed nuclei by the polymer derived from the monomer (II) It is considered that the particle dispersion stabilizing effect by the polymer having high affinity to the solvent generated from the monomer (I) contributes. According to the present invention, the simple method of treating the catalyst before being subjected to polymerization with a small amount of the monomer mixture can prevent the polymer from adhering to the polymerization can in the solvent slurry polymerization. The particle size and bulk specific gravity can be controlled. By controlling the particle size by this method and setting the bulk specific gravity high, not only can the productivity and workability in filtration, drying and packaging processes be improved, but also the stability in quality such as storage stability and handleability. Can also be obtained.
[0057]
Further, the present invention enables solvent slurry polymerization in which adhesion of the produced polymer to the polymerization can is suppressed even when using a homogeneous catalyst that has been generally difficult to apply to solvent slurry polymerization. As a result, it is expected that the range of polymerization catalyst species that can be selected in the case of producing alkylene oxide by solvent slurry polymerization is expanded, and the degree of freedom in polymer design is increased. In addition, the ability to use a homogeneous catalyst that is easy to handle in an industrial production process is particularly advantageous when a water-free catalyst is used.
[0058]
(Preferred Embodiment of the Invention)
The preferred embodiments of the solvent slurry polymerization method of the present invention are summarized as follows.
(1) The monomer (I) that gives a polymer soluble in a polymerization solvent is propylene oxide, and the monomer (II) that gives a polymer insoluble in the polymerization solvent is ethylene oxide.
[0059]
(2) The use ratio (I / II weight ratio) of the monomer (I) and the monomer (II) is preferably 70/30 to 20/80.
(3) Monomer (I) and monomer (II) A monomer mixture of catalyst Reaction with Is divided into a plurality of times, and at that time, the use ratio of monomer (I) / monomer (II) is increased later.
(4) Sum of monomer (I) and monomer (II) Addition The amount is from 0.1 to 100 mol, more preferably from 1.0 to 15 mol, based on 1 mol of the organic metal in the catalyst.
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