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Assignee:
Zimmer Aktiengesellschaft
Address:
Frankfurt am Main, DE
No. of patents:
43
Patents:




Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7244806 Method and device for the continuous production of polyesters July 17, 2007
In the continuous production of polyesters, the esterification/transesterification of dicarboxylic acids or esters of the dicarboxylic acids with diols is performed in at least one reaction stage, the prepolycondensation of the esterification/transesterification product is performed
7241855 Method for the manufacture of polyesters July 10, 2007
A method is described for the manufacture of polyesters of aromatic dicarboxylic acids with aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic dials, in which an aromatic dicarboxylic acid in the presence of a monocarboxylic acid or a mixture of a monocarboxylic acid present in a saturated solution with
7204265 Bursting insert April 17, 2007
The present invention relates to a bursting insert for installation in a pipeline system for transporting a fluid showing a spontaneous exothermic reaction. The bursting insert comprises a wall which surrounds--at least in part on the outside--a passage volume having the fluid flowing
7173127 Method for the manufacture of caprolactam from waste containing polyamides February 6, 2007
This invention relates to a continuous and efficient method for the manufacture of highly pure caprolactam suitable for the polycondensation of Polyamide 6 (polycaprolactam) from polyamide waste. In particular the invention relates to a method for the manufacture of caprolactam from
7129347 Method for purifying caprolactam from waste containing polyamide using UV radiation October 31, 2006
The invention relates to a method for the continuous production of caprolactam from waste containing polyamide, comprising a) depolymerisation of the waste containing polyamide, whereby a caprolactam raw material and, where applicable, a flow containing secondary constituents or ad
7084235 Method of producing highly condensed polyester granulate August 1, 2006
Latent heat crystallized polyesters and copolyesters of a degree of crystallization greater than 38% and made by a process in which, without prior additive admixtures and without further cooling, the granulate is fed directly from the latent heat crystallization into a solid phase po
7084234 Method and device for producing polyesters, copolyesters and polycarbonates August 1, 2006
In a process for producing polyester, the esterification of dicarboxylic acids and diols is carried out in at least one reaction stage, the prepolycondensation of the esterification product in at least one reaction stage and the polycondensation of the prepolycondensation product in
6967235 Method for the production of polybutylene terephthalate November 22, 2005
In a process of producing PBT, a mixture of BDO and TPA is esterified in the presence of a catalyst solution, and the esterification product is polycondensated. To avoid the formation of deposits in the PBT, the catalyst solution contains 0.05 to 10 wt-% alkyl titanate, 85 to 99 wt-%
6887410 Parallel spinning process involving the intermingling of threads between galettes and a correspo May 3, 2005
A parallel spinning process, in particular for filaments, e.g. for textile or industrial applications, made from polymers such as, for example, PET or PA, in each case having a thread interlacing device between two godets for each individual thread, the godets being moved in relation to
6877305 Method and device for detecting a thickening in a running thread April 12, 2005
The invention relates to a method and to a device for detecting a thickening in a running thread. The thread runs through a forked guide element which is moved away from an initial position by a thickening in the thread, thereby triggering a signal. While the guide element is moved a
6800718 Process for producing polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) October 5, 2004
Process of producing polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) by esterification of terephthalic acid (TPA) with trimethylene glycol (TMG) in the presence of a catalytic, titanium compound, precondensation and polycondensation. The esterification is effected in at least two stages, where in t
6790392 Application of a vaporous mist for spining systems with rectangular nozzles September 14, 2004
A method and apparatus for the steam misting of rectangular nozzles and spinning systems equipped therewith for producing polyamide filaments whereby the steam feed is conducted through a tube loop which is passed through the heating chamber of the spinning beam so that the steam is
6736624 Spinning device for spinning molten polymers and method for heating the spinning device May 18, 2004
The invention relates to a spinning device in which liquid polymer is guided through a polymer line with a first heating jacket to a spinning pump with a second heating jacket. From said spinning pump, the polymer is transported through several lines to spinning packets and extruded thro
6716016 Self-sealing compact spinneret for a melt spinning process April 6, 2004
The invention relates to a spinneret for spinning thermoplastics. Said spinneret comprises a central polymer inlet channel, a filter assembly (2), consisting of one or more filter plates of various filtration grades, a spinneret plate (3) and a housing (1) which receives and tightly
6652255 Cooling system for filament bundles November 25, 2003
A cooling system for filament bundles, which are spun from polymer melt by at least two spinneret units (1) disposed one beside the other and are drawn off by a draw-off system (17), the filament bundles (3a, 3) being cooled in a three-part shaft (A, B, C) by an equidirectional air strea
6420025 Method for producing ultra-fine synthetic yarns July 16, 2002
A process of producing a synthetic ultrafine endless yarn on the basis of polyester or polyamide in the range from 0.25 to 0.9 denier per POY filament by melt spinning at draw-off speeds between 2000 and 6000 m/min with a high spinning safety. To the polyester or polyamide a second i
6417320 Catalyst and method for its production and use July 9, 2002
The production of linear polyester by the interchange of ester radicals or esterification and polycondensation of multivalent alcohols with multivalent carboxylic acids takes place by means of catalysts. In order that the catalyst features the lowest possible content of catalytically
6383433 Copolyester fibers May 7, 2002
The present invention provides a copolyester fiber consisting of a copolyester with primarily C.sub.2-4 alkylene terephthalate units and a process for producing these copolyester fibers.The copolyester contains more than 4 wt % up to 12 wt % poly(C.sub.2-4 alkylene glycol) units and 60 t
6358578 Method for the production of polyester with mixed catalysts March 19, 2002
The present invention comprises a method of producing polyester transesterification of at least a dicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester or esterification of at least a dicarboxylic acid with at least a diol and subsequent precondensation and polycondensation in the presence of the usual ca
6357762 Sealing element for melt channels March 19, 2002
The invention provides a sealing element for spinning systems used for spinning polymer melts, wherein the sealing element seals the transition between a polymer melt conducting melt channel of a permanently mounted component and a melt channel of a removable, interchangeable component.
5968433 Process for spinning of solutions of cellulose carbamate October 19, 1999
The invention is a process for spinning solutions of cellulose carbamate by extruding the solution through a spinneret into a precipitation bath, coagulating the cellulose carbamate fibers thus formed and drawing off the fibers by mechanical means, where the fibers are enveloped from the
5798433 Process for production of polypropylene terephthalate August 25, 1998
The present invention provides a method of synthesizing polypropylene terephthalate with no more than 5 ppm acrolein and no more than 3 ppm allyl alcohol. The method comprises direct esterification of terephthalic acid with 1,3-propanediol in the presence of 30 to 200 ppm titanium in the
5686513 Process for the production of stabilizer concentrate for polyamide November 11, 1997
A process for the production of a polyamide stabilizer concentrate in which the concentrate consists of at least two interactive stabilizer components with defined particle sizes and, optionally, micro-dispersed silicic acid, as well as a wax bonding agent with a solidification temperatu
5656716 Titanium-containing catalyst and process for the production of polyester August 12, 1997
The present invention comprises a new catalyst for the production of polyesters consisting essentially of a finely dispersed, large surface area titanium compound selected from hydrated TiO.sub.2 obtained by hydrolysis and having the composition yTiO.sub.2.zH.sub.2 O and from titanat
5598980 Process for the separation of carpet materials February 4, 1997
Process for separating preshredded carpet materials into as many as three main components of different densities which comprises finely comminuting the carpet materials in the liquid phase. The density of the liquid phase is adjusted to a level between two adjacent densities of the compo
5466776 Process for the multistage generation of vacuum for polyester production November 14, 1995
Process for multi-stage generation of a vacuum and condensation and recycling of the vapors of polycondensation in the production of polyester, where the last stage includes a liquid ring pump compressing to atmospheric pressure, a cooler and a degasifier tank. The process also inclu
5466776 Process for the multistage generation of vacuum for polyester production November 14, 1995
Process for multi-stage generation of a vacuum and condensation and recycling of the vapors of polycondensation in the production of polyester, where the last stage includes a liquid ring pump compressing to atmospheric pressure, a cooler and a degasifier tank. The process also inclu
5378827 Process for the production of cellulose carbamate January 3, 1995
A process for the production of cellulose carbamate from cellulose and urea through the conversion of the cellulose with excess urea in an inert liquid organic reaction carrier at a temperature in the range of 130 .degree. to 160.degree. C., separation of the reaction carrier from the
5362844 Continuous process for the production of polyester for food packaging November 8, 1994
A continuous process for the production of low-modified polyethylene terephthalate for food packaging in which, while maintaining specific processing conditions, a precondensate is polycondensed in the melt, the polycondensate is pelletized, and the pellets are first hardened, then c
5360589 Process for producing synthetic filaments November 1, 1994
A process for producing spin-oriented continuous filaments at a draw-off speed of more than 2400 m/min, whereby the filaments extruded through the spinnerets of the spinning heads are cooled in cooling shafts by the ambient air entrained as a result of the suction action of the filaments
5340517 Process for producing synthetic filaments August 23, 1994
A process for producing spin-oriented filaments at a draw-off speed of more than 2400 m/min, whereby the filaments extruded from a spinneret are solidified in a cooling shaft solely by the ambient air entrained by the suction effect of the filaments and the cooling shaft having a zone wh
5308892 Process for the preparation of polyester-masterbatch containing finely divided additives May 3, 1994
Process for the manufacture of a polyester masterbatch containing finely divided solid additives in homogenous and agglomerate-free distribution, through the mixing, within a homogenizing extruder, of the powdery additive into the polyester, whereby, separately from the addition of the
5306804 Discontinuous process for the production of a polyamide-6,6 April 26, 1994
Discontinuous process for the production of polyamide-6,6 by heating an aqueous AH-salt solution, precondensing the solution with evaporation of water at 6 to 9 bar pressure and polycondensing in the melt phase, whereby the heating rate above 175.degree. C. of the AH-salt solution is at
5304052 Spinning block April 19, 1994
A spinning block for the melt spinning of polymers, consisting of a melt channel, a coupling which is attached to the spinning bar and a nozzle block casing with a filter element and a spinning nozzle plate. A connector for detachably securing said nozzle block casing to the coupling
5292865 Process for preparation and after-treatment of polyester pellets March 8, 1994
Process for simultaneous removal of aldehyde, solid-phase postcondensation and drying of linear polyesters and copolyesters by after-treating the polyester pellets with a diffusion surface of 1.95 to 2.90 m.sup.2 /kg, an individual pellet weight of 5 to 15 mg and a bulk density of 750 to
5269348 Distributor for viscous fluids with adjustable multiple discharge December 14, 1993
Distributor for viscous fluids with a feed line and multiple discharge valves and lines, each comprising a valve housing eccentrically enlarged opposite the discharge line and a valve piston with a hat-shaped valve head surmounted by a mushroom-shaped attachment. The valve piston may be
5266601 Process for preparing polybutylene terephthalate from pet scrap November 30, 1993
Process for producing polybutylene terephthalate with less than 1.0 wt % units derived from ethylene glycol from polyethylene terephthalate scrap by diolysis and ester exchange with 1,4-butanediol and subsequent polycondensation.
5235027 Modified copolyethylene terephthalate August 10, 1993
Modified copolyethylene terephthalate, for processing by extrusion blow molding, containing units of isophthalic acid, diethylene glycol and pentaerythritol, antimony and phosphorus plus small amounts of red toner and a blue toner. Also a process for producing same by direct esterifi
5198530 Process for continuous polycondensation of terephthalic acid and 1,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexa March 30, 1993
Process for continuous production of polyesters by esterification of terephthalic acid with 1,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane with a split feed in the presence of a titanium catalyst at 265.degree. to 305.degree. C. and 0.8 to 1.5 bar up to a conversion of 98.0% to 99.0%, then performing
5194573 Discontinuous process for polycondensation of terephthalic acid and 1,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)cycloh March 16, 1993
Process for discontinuous production of polyesters by esterification of terephthalic acid with a definite excess of 1,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane in the presence of a titanium catalyst at 180.degree. to 300.degree. C. and 0.8 to 1.5 bar up to a conversion of 98.0% to 99.6%, then
4107160 Continuous process for the recovery of caprolactam August 15, 1978
A process for the continuous recovery of caprolactam from either solid polycaprolactam waste by depolymerization or from liquid polycaprolactam extraction water from an extraction zone where, in either instance, a caprolactam water vapor mixture is produced and subsequently upgraded in a
4069194 Process for the solid state polycondensation of linear polyesters January 17, 1978
A separating or anticaking agent consisting of spherical glass particles having a diameter of 3 to 30.mu. is added to polyester resin granulates to prevent agglomeration during solid state polycondensation in a plug-flow reactor. Thin-walled articles formed from the end product are c
4064112 Process for the continuous production of high molecular weight polyethylene terephthalate December 20, 1977
This invention relates to a process for the continuous production of high molecular weight polyethylene terephthalate by polycondensation in the solid phase wherein granulated, dried polyethylene terephthalate, having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.15, is first crystallized and is

 
 
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