Production of non-solid-stated polyester particles having solid-stated properties

A process for producing non-solid-stated polyester polymer particles having one or more properties similar to polyester polymer particles that have undergone solid-state processing. In one embodiment, the process comprises (a) forming polyester polymer particles from a polyester polymer melt; (b) qu...

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Hauptverfasser: DeBruin, Bruce Roger, Maddox, II, Tommy Ray, Wabshall, Jr, John Alan, Stafford, Steven Lee, Weinhold, Stephen, Estep, Robert Noah, Jernigan, Mary Therese, Bellner, Steven Paul, Wonders, Alan George, Franjione, John Guy
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A process for producing non-solid-stated polyester polymer particles having one or more properties similar to polyester polymer particles that have undergone solid-state processing. In one embodiment, the process comprises (a) forming polyester polymer particles from a polyester polymer melt; (b) quenching at least a portion of the particles, (c) drying at least a portion of the particles, (d) crystallizing at least a portion of the particles, (e) annealing at least a portion of the particles. At all points during and between steps (b) through (e), the average bulk temperature of the particles is maintained above 165° C.