WO1999046311A1 - Method of estimating gel content of propylene block copolymer - Google Patents
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- the present invention provides a method for accurately predicting the gel content, which is one of the important properties of a propylene-based block copolymer, based on set production conditions without actually producing a block copolymer. It is about. Background art
- Block copolymer is one of the representative products of polypropylene, and is widely used because of its excellent impact resistance.
- the block copolymer is manufactured through a two-stage polymerization process of first-stage polymerization and second-stage polymerization.
- first-stage polymerization propylene is polymerized substantially alone in the presence of the solid catalyst component to form polypropylene particles containing the solid catalyst component therein.
- propylene is copolymerized with another ⁇ -olefin, usually ethylene, in the presence of the polypropylene particles. This copolymerization is performed by the catalytic action of the solid catalyst component in the polypropylene particles formed in the first-stage polymerization.
- each block copolymer particle is composed of both a homopolymer portion generated in the first-stage polymerization and a copolymer portion generated in the second-stage polymerization.
- One of the important properties of the propylene block copolymer is the gel content.
- Gel is a component that precipitates as a foreign substance in a film when a block copolymer is melt-kneaded and then formed into a film, and is a part that was not melted and homogenized even after melt-kneading. It is believed that.
- Gels not only impair the appearance of products made from block copolymers, but also serve as concentration points for stress, reducing the strength of the product. Therefore, when producing a propylene-based block copolymer, it is required to reduce gel formation as much as possible.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a method for quantitatively predicting the gel content of a propylene-based block copolymer to be produced based on assumed production conditions. Disclosure of the invention
- the present inventors have found that the gel is derived from particles having a large proportion of the copolymer portion in the block copolymer particles, that is, the rubber component portion. Therefore, if the concentration of the rubber component can be estimated for each block copolymer particle obtained from the polymerization apparatus, the amount of gel generated can be estimated.
- the propylene-based block copolymer particles are formed by polymerization and copolymerization on the solid catalyst component, and the proportion of the homopolymer and copolymer in the whole particles is determined by the operating conditions of the polymerization apparatus and the pre-polymerization section. It is determined depending on the residence time of each polymer particle in the subsequent polymerization section.
- the polymer is produced based on the operating conditions of the polymerization apparatus, a growth model formula representing a state in which the polymer particles grow on the solid catalyst component, and the residence time distribution of the polymer particles in the first and second polymerization sections.
- concentration distribution of the rubber component in the block copolymer particles By calculating the concentration distribution of the rubber component in the block copolymer particles, the gel content of the block copolymer can be estimated.
- FIG. 1 is a graph showing an example of the relationship between the proportion of the copolymer in the block copolymer and the number of gels per 250 cm 2 .
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of a method for estimating gel content.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a calculation procedure.
- Figure 4 shows the calculated value (bar graph) of the particle size distribution of the polymer particles in the former part by weight and It is a graph which shows an example with an actual measurement value (cumulative weight curve).
- FIG. 5 is a graph showing one example of a calculated value (bar graph) and an actually measured value (cumulative weight curve) of the particle size distribution of the polymer particles discharged from the classifier.
- Figure 6 shows an example of a comparison between the calculated value of the copolymer content distribution (cumulative weight curve) and the actually measured value for a block copolymer particle having an average copolymer content of 18.5%. It is a graph. However, this is an example where no classifier is used and no chemical additive is supplied.
- Fig. 7 is the same as Fig. 6, but without the classifier and with the chemical additive added.
- FIG. 8 is the same as FIG. 6, but using a classifier and not supplying chemical additives.
- FIG. 9 is the same as FIG. 6, but using a classifier and supplying a chemical additive.
- the present invention is based on the inventors' new finding that the gel is derived from a copolymer portion, that is, a block copolymer particle having a large proportion of a rubber component.
- a batch type method in which a solid catalyst component and propylene are supplied to a polymerization reactor to produce a homopolymer, and then propylene and ethylene are continuously supplied to produce an ethylene-propylene copolymer. It can be easily confirmed by adding the polypropylene-based block copolymer produced by the reaction to polypropylene containing no copolymerization component, melt-kneading, and observing the state of gel formation.
- the proportion of the copolymer in the block copolymer particles of about 50% by weight is a branching point of whether or not the particles generate gel.
- the block copolymer particles having a larger proportion of the copolymer generate gel almost certainly, the block copolymer particles having a smaller proportion of the copolymer generate gel. The likelihood of causing it to be significantly smaller.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between the proportion of a block copolymer having a copolymer content of 50% by weight or more and the amount of gel generated in a block copolymer.
- the particles occupying more than 50% by weight of the copolymer cause gelation, but the phase content is about 50% by weight of the copolymer. It is likely that a change will occur. That is, when the content of the copolymer is less than 50% by weight, the polymer particles have a sea-island structure in which the copolymer is scattered in the form of islands in the homopolymer. It is thought that when the content exceeds%, this reverses and changes to a sea-island structure in which the homopolymer is scattered in the copolymer. When the polymer particles are kneaded, the particles of the latter structure hardly dissolve in the molten material of the former structure, which occupies most of the particles, and are considered to precipitate as gels.
- the amount of the homopolymer and the amount of the copolymer contained in each polymer particle is considered to basically depend on the residence time in the first-stage polymerization section and the second-stage polymerization section. Since it is unavoidable, distribution of the ratio of the copolymer in the polymer particles cannot be avoided. Absent.
- the gel content of the produced block copolymer is predicted by stochastically calculating the concentration distribution of the copolymer in the polymer particles based on the operating conditions of the polymerization apparatus and the like.
- the distribution of the copolymer concentration in the polymer particles is basically determined by the residence time distribution of the particles in each of the first and second polymerization sections and the decay rate of the catalytic activity.
- this classification also greatly affects the residence time distribution.
- a model for the growth of polymer particles on the solid catalyst component which indicates the decay of the activity of the solid catalyst component, the residence time distribution of the polymer particles in the pre-polymerization section and the post-polymerization section and the operation of the polymerization apparatus Based on the conditions, the concentration distribution of the copolymer in the produced polymer particles is calculated stochastically.
- the process for producing a propylene block copolymer to which the method for estimating the gel content of the present invention is applied is a process in which propylene alone is polymerized with propylene and another ⁇ -olefin, usually ethylene. Although it is composed of a post-polymerization section, the specific mode can be variously changed.
- a classification section can be provided between the first polymerization section and the second polymerization section, or the first polymerization section and the second polymerization section can be provided in multiple stages.
- a loop reactor or a gas phase reactor other than the complete mixing tank can be used as the polymerization reactor.
- FIG. 2 shows the outline of the method for estimating the gel content according to the present invention.
- the input conditions are as follows.
- First-stage polymerization polymerization conditions (polymerization temperature, pressure, residence time, gas composition)
- Classifier Classification operation conditions (counter flow, withdrawal flow) (Classifier structure)
- the calculation method for each process unit must be one that can calculate the probability distribution using heterogeneous process variables, and can be arbitrarily selected as needed, such as the Monte Carlo method, the population balance method, or the probability distribution function calculation method. As a result, the residence time distribution can be estimated for each process unit.
- Fig. 3 shows an example of the calculation procedure. The calculation itself may be performed with reference to the following document, for example.
- Specific models for each process unit include catalyst particle size model, residence time distribution model in polymerization reactor, classification model, polymerization kinetic model, particle growth model, and intraparticle mass transfer model.
- the copolymer content distribution between polymer particles Determining results in obtaining the residence time of the homopolymer and the copolymer in each reaction section for each of the charged catalyst particles.
- the particle size distribution of a Zieg1er-Natat catalyst can be well represented by the following Rosin-Ramm1er distribution.
- R (D c) is the weight integral distribution of catalyst particle size
- D c is the catalyst particle size
- the polymer particles have a residence time distribution. If the distribution is known by the step response method or other measurement methods, this can be used as a mathematical expression. If the stirring is considered to be performed ideally, a model based on a complete mixing tank as shown below can be applied.
- ⁇ is the residence time Bar 0 is the average residence time
- the control of the residence time depending on the particle size is expressed by using a classification section model represented by the following equation.
- a classification section model represented by the following equation.
- the following equation represents the probability of each particle size being discharged from the lower part of the classifier, and has the same function form as that of the above-mentioned literature (4).
- Dp is the particle size of the polymer supplied to the classifier
- a and b are parameters that depend on the classifier and its operating conditions
- CE catalytic efficiency
- the instant polymerization activity can be expressed as follows using a pseudo first-order reaction rate equation. (Equation 8)
- K H .o and K E .o are instantaneous activation constants, respectively.
- k «. d, k HE . k E. d are polymerization time activity decay coefficients, respectively
- ⁇ , and 0 ⁇ are the residence times of the homopolymer and the copolymer, respectively.
- D nOmO and D B - C0 are the particle size of homopolymer and block copolymer, respectively.
- P cat and P PP are the density of catalyst and polymer respectively
- P A is the particle density of the additive
- C Ai is the concentration of the additive
- R is the radius of the particle
- G is the effective activity rate of the particle (core rate)
- the polymerization proceeds in the solid containing the catalyst component, but the monomer component permeates the particle surface to form a polymer. At this time, if the intra-particle diffusion of the monomer is large compared to the amount consumed by the polymerization reaction, the overall catalytic efficiency is reduced even if an effective active catalyst component exists inside the particles. Will be. As a model expressing these effects, the following well-known Thielemodulus can be used.
- D AB is the diffusion coefficient of the monomer
- k is the reaction rate constant by polymerization
- the residence time of the homopolymer and copolymer in each polymer particle unit, or each CE is calculated.
- the co-assembly content is calculated by the following equation.
- Fig. 4 shows an example of the particle size distribution (bar graph) in the pre-polymerization section calculated by such calculation and the particle size distribution actually measured (cumulative distribution curve).
- Fig. 5 also shows the particles discharged from the classifier.
- Figures 6 to 9 show the rubber components of the block copolymer.
- Figure 6 shows the concentration distribution
- Fig. 6 shows the case without the classifier and no chemical additive
- Fig. 7 shows the case without the classifier
- Fig. 8 does not use the chemical additive.
- Fig. 9 shows the case of normal operation using a classifier and a chemical additive.
- the weight average molecular weight is controlled by the hydrogen concentration in the liquid phase and the residence time in propylene.
- the weight average molecular weight ( MwePr ) of the ethylene-propylene copolymer part in the propylene-based block copolymer of the present invention can be calculated as follows.
- a method for quantitatively and easily predicting the gel content of a propylene block copolymer to be produced based on assumed production conditions without requiring much time and labor. can be provided.
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