PROCESS AND SUPPLY UNIT FOR RESTABILIZATION OF FREE-RADICALLY POLYMERIZABLE MONOMERS

The present invention relates to a process for restabilization of free-radically polymerizable monomers. The process comprises the steps of (a) introducing a solution of an inhibitor of the free-radical polymerization together with an inert pressurized gas into a vessel (1) containing the monomers via a line (10) comprising an ascending portion and (b) mixing the contents of the vessel and the inhibitor solution by blowing in gas through the line (10). In step (a), the flow rate of the pressurized gas is adjusted so as to result in, as the flow regime of the inhibitor solution, a plug flow or ring flow, and, in step (b), the superficial gas velocity is adjusted to ? 0.1 mm/s. The present invention further relates to a supply unit (11) for performance of the process.