2006 AIChE Annual Meeting
(569f) Removal of Residual Monomers and Solvents from Granular Polymers in Fluidized Beds; Experimental Methods of Measurement of Diffusivity and Solubility Parameters for Design and Troubleshooting
Various technologies available for the removal of monomers from granular polymers will be discussed. Emphasis will be given on fluidized bed operations and how to model and scale-up such contactors. Techniques for the measurement of diffusion coefficients of monomers from polymers, as well as the measurement of solubility parameters will also be presented.