Reaction and Process Analysis, Mini Plant

The technical implementation of polymerization processes requires informations on relevant process parameters as well as on the mass and heat balance of the process. We determine calorimetric and kinetic process data and carry out polymer syntheses in a miniplant scale for studies on and development of synthesis processes.

Calorimetric Measurements with the Reaction Calorimeter RC1 (Mettler-Toledo)

With the computer controlled reaction calorimeter RC1 it becomes possible to conduct processes or single process steps close to reality in the lab scale, thereby controlling, measuring and recording all relevant parameters and calculating the procedural and safety-related data by means of heat balancing. By means of combination with auxiliary online analytics one may measure the chemical conversion (ReactIR – FTIR reaction analysis system for in situ measurements under process conditions) and - for heterophase systems - the development of particle size (Lasentec® FBRM® - online particle size analyzer) in addition to the thermal conversion of the reaction. This allows the comprehensive investigation of even very complex systems.

Applications and Services - Process Analysis

• Determination of calorimetric data of polymerization processes
• Determination of macrokinetics of melt polycondensation reactions and mass polymerizations
• Determination of kinetical data for oligomer and polymer formation processes in water or organic phases
• Determination of kinetics of polymer analogous reactions

Applications and Services - Mini Plant

• Synthesis of polyesters (ring opening polymerization, melt polycondensation, chain exchange reactions)
• Chain extension reaction for polyesters and polyamides
• Synthesis of fusible modified and nonmodified melamin formaldehyde resins
• In-situ generation of particles
• Polymer analogous reactions of synthetic polymers, blending, compounding