Continuous interfacial polycondensation of nylon 6-6

Author

Chandrakant A. Patel, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Document Type

Thesis

Date of Award

12-31-1971

Degree Name

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering - (M.S.)

Department

Chemical Engineering and Chemistry

First Advisor

Richard G. Griskey

Second Advisor

Angelo J. Perna

Third Advisor

David S. Kristol

Abstract

Nylon 6-6 has been prepared by continuous interfacial polycondensation from hexamethylene diamine and adipyl chloride in a stirred system. The effect of monomer concentration and stirring on the intrinsic viscosity of polyamide 6-6 solution in formic acid (90%) was determined.

As stirring rate and monomer ratio increased, the intrinsic viscosity and polymer yield went through a maximum. Diffusion coefficient (D_AB) for hexamethylene diamine was calculated and from that J_D and mass transfer coefficient /D_AB were calculated. A relation between Reynolds number and J_D factor was established by correlation curve.

Recommended Citation

Patel, Chandrakant A., "Continuous interfacial polycondensation of nylon 6-6" (1971). Theses. 2311.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/2311