Chemical Engineering - Polymer Technology - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Polymer Technology - Section 1 (Q.No. 14)
14.
90% of the caprolactum is converted to nylon-6 on its condensation polymerisation in the reactor maintained at a temperature of __________ °C.
Discussion:
7 comments Page 1 of 1.
KRR said:
3 years ago
Nylon 6 is produced by ring-opening chain growth polymerization of caprolactam in the presence of water vapour and an acid catalyst at the melt. After removal of water and acid, the nylon 6 is melt spun at 250 - 260 °C into fibres.
Surya said:
4 years ago
According to OP Gupta, the answer is option B.
Priyanka said:
5 years ago
Nylon 6 from caprolactum is open ring polymerization.
In the question condensation polymerization is given, how? Explain.
In the question condensation polymerization is given, how? Explain.
Lingaraj said:
6 years ago
The chemical skeleton of the nylon 6 will be deformed if the temperature exceeds more than 280°C.
THARUN said:
6 years ago
What happens if it exceed 250 - 280 degrees?
Jatoth umesh nitw said:
1 decade ago
In inert nitrogen atmosphere.
Prem Shanker said:
1 decade ago
I is known that reactor temperature is 533K which is 260 C.
Hence option C is the correct one.
Hence option C is the correct one.
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