WO2024228377A1 - エチレン-ビニルアルコール共重合体の製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for producing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer.
- Ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "EVOH”) is a useful polymeric material with excellent oxygen barrier properties, oil resistance, antistatic properties, mechanical strength, etc., and is widely used as a variety of packaging materials such as films, sheets, and containers.
- EVOH has traditionally been produced by saponifying ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as EVAc) using an alkaline catalyst, and methods have been proposed to improve the saponification process in order to increase the productivity and quality of EVOH.
- EVAc ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer
- Patent Document 1 describes a method for producing saponified EVAc, which includes the steps of: (1) using a tower reactor to saponify EVAc with an ethylene content of 15 to 60 mol% in an alcohol solvent with an alkaline catalyst until the degree of saponification reaches 70 to 98 mol%, thereby obtaining a partially saponified EVAc solution; (2) using a tower reactor to add water or water/alcohol to the partially saponified EVAc solution to form a mixed solution, which is then resaponified in the presence of an alkaline catalyst, thereby obtaining a highly saponified EVAc solution in which the vinyl acetate component has a degree of saponification of 99.4 mol% or more; and (3) extruding the highly saponified EVAc solution into a coagulation bath to precipitate the solution, followed by acid treatment.
- This method is said to produce pellets of saponified EVAc that are uniform and have excellent melt moldability.
- Patent Document 2 describes a method for producing a saponified EVAc product in which an alkali catalyst is added to and mixed with an EVAc solution, the resulting EVAc solution having a degree of saponification of 5 mol% or less is supplied to the top of a tower reactor, solvent vapor is supplied from the bottom of the tower, the solvent vapor is discharged from the top of the tower, and an alkali catalyst is supplied from below the position where the EVAc solution is supplied to saponify the EVAc. It is described that this production method can suppress coloration of the saponified EVAc product by first removing impurities such as vinyl esters and their by-product acetaldehyde before subjecting the EVAc to a saponification reaction.
- impurities such as vinyl esters and their by-product acetaldehyde
- the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and aims to provide a highly productive method for producing EVOH that can efficiently saponify EVAc.
- a method for producing EVOH which includes a step (I) of saponifying EVAc in a solution of EVAc using an alkaline catalyst to obtain a solution of partially saponified EVAc having a degree of saponification of 10 mol% or more and less than 60 mol%, and a step (II) of supplying the solution of partially saponified EVAc to the top of a tower reactor (A), supplying solvent vapor to the bottom of the tower and discharging it from the top of the tower, and supplying an alkaline catalyst to the tower reactor (A) below the position where the solution of partially saponified EVAc is supplied, thereby further saponifying the partially saponified EVAc, and then withdrawing the resulting solution of EVOH having a degree of saponification of 99 mol% or more and 100 mol% or less from the bottom of the tower.
- the degree of saponification of the EVAc partially saponified product obtained in step (I) is 10 mol% or more and less than 50 mol%. It is also preferable that the ethylene unit content of the EVAc used in step (I) is 10 mol% or more and less than 60 mol%.
- the solvent of the EVAc solution used in step (I) and the solvent vapor used in step (II) are preferably alcohol, more preferably methanol. It is also preferable that the concentration of the EVAc solution used in step (I) is 60 mass% or less.
- the amount of solvent vapor supplied to the tower reactor (A) in step (II) is 50 mass parts or more and less than 500 mass parts per 100 mass parts of the EVAc partially saponified product supplied to the tower reactor (A).
- the manufacturing method of the present invention allows EVAc to be efficiently saponified, even when EVOH is produced continuously over a long period of time, making it possible to produce EVOH with high productivity.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a tower reactor used in Examples 1 to 13 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4.
- the present invention is a method for producing EVOH, comprising the steps of (I) saponifying EVAc in a solution of EVAc using an alkaline catalyst to obtain a solution of EVAc partially saponified product having a degree of saponification of 10 mol% or more and less than 60 mol%, and (II) supplying the solution of the partially saponified EVAc to the top of a tower reactor (A), supplying solvent vapor to the bottom of the tower and discharging it from the top of the tower, and supplying an alkaline catalyst to the tower reactor (A) below the position where the solution of the partially saponified EVAc is supplied, thereby further saponifying the partially saponified EVAc, and then withdrawing the resulting solution of EVOH having a degree of saponification of 99 mol% or more and 100 mol% or less from the bottom of the tower.
- EVAc can be efficiently saponified even when EVOH is produced continuously for a long period of time, and therefore EVOH
- step (I) the EVAc in the EVAc solution (a solution in which EVAc is dissolved) is saponified using an alkaline catalyst to obtain a solution of partially saponified EVAc.
- EVAc used in step (I) may be produced by copolymerizing ethylene and vinyl acetate according to a general method. There are no limitations on the polymerization method or solvent, but solution polymerization using methanol as the solvent is preferred. As the polymerization catalyst, a radical initiator, for example, various azonitrile initiators and organic peroxide initiators, can be used. In addition, the EVAc may contain other monomers other than ethylene and vinyl acetate that can be copolymerized with ethylene and vinyl acetate (for example, ⁇ -olefins such as propylene, unsaturated acids such as acrylic acid, various nitriles, and various amides) within a range that does not impair the effects of the present invention. The content of units derived from the other monomers in the EVAc is usually 10 mol% or less.
- the ethylene unit content of the EVAc used in step (I) is preferably 5 mol% or more and less than 70 mol%. If the ethylene unit content is less than 5 mol%, in step (II), the partially saponified EVAc in the tower reactor (A) may precipitate and block the holes in the shelves, causing an increase in pressure, which may shorten the period during which continuous operation is possible.
- the ethylene unit content is more preferably 10 mol% or more, even more preferably 15 mol% or more, and particularly preferably 20 mol% or more.
- the gas barrier properties of the resulting EVOH may be reduced.
- the ethylene unit content is more preferably 65 mol% or less, even more preferably 60 mol% or less, and particularly preferably 55 mol% or less.
- the solvent for the EVAc solution is not particularly limited as long as it can dissolve EVAc, but alcohol is preferred.
- alcohol is used as the solvent, the saponification reaction of EVAc proceeds through an ester exchange reaction between the acetate ester group of EVAc and an alcohol-based compound, so the amount of alkaline catalyst used can be kept to a small amount, and the saponification reaction can proceed efficiently.
- the alcohol include methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, and 2-propanol, with methanol being preferred.
- the concentration of EVAc in the EVAc solution is not particularly limited, but is preferably 70% by mass or less. If the concentration exceeds 70% by mass, it may be difficult to mix the EVAc solution and the alkaline catalyst uniformly, or in step (II), the pressure may increase due to the precipitation of the partially saponified EVAc in the tower reactor (A) blocking the holes in the shelves, shortening the period during which continuous operation is possible.
- the concentration of EVAc is more preferably 60% by mass or less.
- the concentration of EVAc is preferably 10% by mass or more, more preferably 20% by mass or more, even more preferably 30% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 40% by mass or more.
- the alkali catalyst may be a compound such as an alkali metal hydroxide, such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, or lithium hydroxide; or an alkali metal alkoxide, such as sodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide, or potassium t-butoxide; among these, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium methoxide, or sodium ethoxide is preferred, and sodium hydroxide is more preferred.
- the alkali catalyst may be used as it is, or may be used as a solution. When used as a solution, the solvent may be the same as that of the EVAc solution.
- the EVAc solution is mixed with the alkali catalyst to saponify the EVAc in the mixed solution.
- the mixing method is not particularly limited, but examples include a method using a mixer such as a static mixer, a mechanical stirrer, a dynamic mixer, or other non-tower reactor, or a tower reactor. From the viewpoint of excellent mixing efficiency, a non-tower reactor is preferred as the mixer, and among them, a static mixer is more preferred.
- the concentration of the alkaline catalyst in the mixed solution containing the EVAc and the alkaline catalyst is preferably 0.005 to 1 mol/L. If the concentration is less than 0.005 mol/L, the EVAc may not be sufficiently saponified.
- the concentration is more preferably 0.01 mol/L or more, even more preferably 0.05 mol/L or more, and particularly preferably 0.1 mol/L or more. On the other hand, if the concentration exceeds 1 mol/L, the degree of saponification of the resulting partially saponified EVAc may be too high.
- the concentration is more preferably 0.5 mol/L or less, and even more preferably 0.3 mol/L or less.
- the mixing time of the EVAc solution and the alkaline catalyst is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1 to 100 minutes. If the mixing time is less than 1 minute, the EVAc may not be sufficiently saponified.
- the mixing time is more preferably 3 minutes or more, and even more preferably 5 minutes or more. On the other hand, if the mixing time exceeds 100 minutes, there is a risk that the production efficiency may decrease or the degree of saponification of the partially saponified EVAc may be too high.
- the mixing time is more preferably 50 minutes or less, and even more preferably 30 minutes or less.
- the temperature of the mixture during mixing of the EVAc solution with the alkali catalyst is preferably 10 to 80°C.
- the temperature is more preferably 20°C or higher, even more preferably 30°C or higher, even more preferably 40°C or higher, and particularly preferably 50°C or higher.
- the temperature is more preferably 70°C or lower.
- the degree of saponification of the partially saponified EVAc obtained by mixing the EVAc solution with the alkaline catalyst must be 10 mol% or more and less than 60 mol%.
- impurities such as aldehydes that are by-produced during this process are discharged together with the solvent from the top of the tower in step (II) before they condense, resulting in EVOH with little coloration.
- the degree of saponification of the partially saponified EVAc is less than 10 mol%, an increase in solution viscosity is observed in step (II) as the degree of saponification of the partially saponified EVAc increases, and the high viscosity results in poor flowability.
- the saponification degree of the EVAc partially saponified product is 10 mol% or more, the solution viscosity becomes similar to that of the EVAc solution, and surprisingly, as the saponification degree increases in step (II), the viscosity decreases. Therefore, even when EVOH is continuously produced for a long period of time, the EVAc partially saponified product in the tower reactor (A) is less likely to solidify. Therefore, the pressure increase caused by the holes in the shelf being blocked is suppressed, and EVOH can be produced efficiently.
- the saponification degree is more preferably 11 mol% or more, even more preferably 12 mol% or more, and particularly preferably 13 mol% or more.
- the saponification degree is less than 60 mol%, the EVAc partially saponified product is suppressed from being discharged from the tower reactor (A) together with the solvent vapor in step (II).
- the saponification degree is more preferably 55 mol% or less, and even more preferably 50 mol% or less.
- step (II) the solution of the EVAc partial saponification product is supplied to the top of the tower reactor (A), solvent vapor is supplied to the bottom of the tower and discharged from the top of the tower, and an alkali catalyst is supplied to the tower reactor (A) below the position where the solution of the EVAc partial saponification product is supplied to further saponify the EVAc partial saponification product, and the resulting solution of EVOH having a saponification degree of 99 mol% or more and 100 mol% or less is taken out from the bottom of the tower.
- the EVAc partial saponification product is resaponified to obtain EVOH with a high degree of saponification.
- FIG 1 is a schematic diagram of a tower reactor (A) used in the examples described later. Step (II) will be described with reference to Figure 1.
- the solution of the EVAc partial saponification product obtained in step (I) is supplied to the top of the tower reactor (A).
- the solution of the EVAc partial saponification product is supplied to the tower reactor (A) from an EVAc partial saponification product solution supply port 2 at the top of the tower.
- An alkaline catalyst is supplied to a position below the position at the top of the tower where the solution of the EVAc partial saponification product is supplied.
- an alkaline catalyst is supplied into the tower reactor (A) from an alkaline catalyst supply port 3 installed below the EVAc partial saponification product solution supply port 2.
- Solvent vapor is also supplied to the bottom of the tower and discharged from the top of the tower.
- the position at which the solvent vapor is supplied is preferably above the position at which the EVOH solution described later is taken out.
- the position from which the solvent vapor is discharged is preferably above the position from which the solution of the partially saponified EVAc is supplied, from the viewpoint of more efficiently removing impurities such as aldehyde remaining in the solution of the partially saponified EVAc. From the same viewpoint, it is also preferable that the position from which the solvent vapor is discharged is the top of the tower. In FIG. 1, the solvent vapor is blown in from the solvent vapor inlet 4 at the bottom of the tower, and the solvent vapor is discharged from the solvent vapor outlet 1 at the top of the tower.
- the solution of the EVAc partial saponification product supplied to the top of the tower is transported from the top to the bottom of the tower reactor (A).
- the solution of the EVAc partial saponification product supplied to the top of the tower comes into contact with the solvent vapor, and by-products such as aldehydes and acetate esters are discharged from the top of the tower (solvent vapor outlet 1) together with the solvent vapor.
- the solution of the EVAc partial saponification product transported to the position where the alkaline catalyst is supplied (alkaline catalyst supply port 3) comes into contact with the alkaline catalyst, and the EVAc partial saponification product is re-saponified, and then the EVOH solution is taken out from the bottom of the tower (EVOH solution outlet 5).
- step (II) the same alkali catalyst as in step (I) is used.
- the same solvent vapor as that of the EVAc solution used in step (I) is used.
- the saponification reaction must be carried out until the degree of saponification of the partially saponified EVAc reaches 99 mol% or more.
- the hydrolysis reaction of the acetate ester becomes dominant, which may make it difficult to efficiently proceed with the saponification reaction, and the amount of the alkali catalyst used may increase in order to increase the degree of saponification.
- the solvent used in step (II) does not contain water, but if it does contain water, its content is preferably 1.5 mass% or less, more preferably 1 mass% or less, and even more preferably 0.8 mass% or less, from the viewpoint of reducing the amount of the alkali catalyst used. If the water content of the solvent used in step (II) is equal to or less than the upper limit, the amount of catalyst residue contained in the obtained EVOH is reduced, and as a result, deterioration of thermal stability, etc. can be suppressed, which is preferable.
- the concentration of the EVAc partial saponification product in the solution of the EVAc partial saponification product provided in step (II) is not particularly limited, but is preferably 70% by mass or less.
- the concentration of the EVAc partial saponification product in the tower reactor (A) may precipitate and block the holes in the shelves, causing an increase in pressure, which may shorten the period during which continuous operation is possible.
- the concentration of the EVAc partial saponification product is more preferably 60% by mass or less.
- the concentration of the EVAc partial saponification product is preferably 10% by mass or more, more preferably 20% by mass or more, even more preferably 30% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 40% by mass or more.
- the pressure in the tower reactor (A) is preferably 0.1 to 1.0 MPa.
- the pressure is more preferably 0.8 MPa or less, even more preferably 0.6 MPa or less, and particularly preferably 0.55 MPa or less.
- the pressure may be 0.2 MPa or more.
- the temperature of the tower reactor (A) is preferably 60 to 180°C. From the viewpoint of increasing the reaction efficiency, the temperature is more preferably 70°C or higher, even more preferably 80°C or higher, and particularly preferably 90°C or higher. On the other hand, the temperature of the tower reactor (A) is more preferably 150°C or lower, even more preferably 140°C or lower, and particularly preferably 130°C or lower.
- the amount of solvent vapor supplied to the tower reactor (A) is preferably 50 parts by mass or more and less than 500 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the EVAc partially saponified product supplied to the tower reactor (A). If the amount of the solvent vapor is less than 50 parts by mass, impurities such as aldehydes in the EVAc partially saponified product may not be sufficiently removed, and the resulting EVOH may be colored.
- the amount of the solvent vapor is more preferably 60 parts by mass or more. On the other hand, if the amount of the solvent vapor is 500 parts by mass or more, the EVAc partially saponified product may be discharged together with the solvent vapor.
- the amount of the solvent vapor is more preferably 300 parts by mass or less, even more preferably 200 parts by mass or less, even more preferably 150 parts by mass or less, and particularly preferably 100 parts by mass or less.
- the temperature of the solvent vapor may be, for example, about the boiling point of the solvent at the pressure inside the tower.
- the amount of the alkali catalyst added in step (II) is preferably 0.01 to 10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the EVAc partially saponified product.
- the amount is more preferably 0.05 parts by mass or more, even more preferably 0.1 parts by mass or more, and particularly preferably 0.3 parts by mass or more.
- the amount is more preferably 5 parts by mass or less, and even more preferably 3 parts by mass or less.
- the tower reactor (A) in step (II) it is preferable to continuously operate the tower reactor (A) in step (II) for 35 days or more to continuously produce EVOH.
- the number of days for continuous production of EVOH is more preferably 40 days or more, even more preferably 45 days or more, even more preferably 50 days or more, and particularly preferably 55 days or more.
- the EVOH solution obtained in step (II) is preferably pelletized by a known method.
- pelletization methods include a method in which the EVOH solution is cooled and solidified, and then cut, and a method in which the EVOH is melt-kneaded in an extruder, then discharged, and then cut.
- Specific examples of methods for cutting EVOH include a method in which EVOH is extruded into strands and then cut with a pelletizer, and a method in which EVOH is discharged from a die and then cut using a center hot cut method or an underwater cut method.
- the EVOH solution When the EVOH solution is pelletized, it becomes hydrous EVOH pellets.
- the hydrous EVOH pellets When the EVOH solution is cooled and solidified to obtain hydrous EVOH pellets, it is preferable to wash and deliquor the hydrous EVOH pellets by a known method. It is also preferable to perform a chemical treatment by immersing the pellets in a solution containing a boron compound, an alkali metal salt, an alkaline earth metal salt, or the like by a known method to incorporate the relevant compound into the hydrous EVOH. Incorporating these compounds can improve the mechanical properties and thermal stability of the EVOH molded body. When the hydrous EVOH is obtained by melt-kneading and pelletizing EVOH, the EVOH may be washed, deliquored, and chemically treated in an extruder.
- EVOH pellets can be obtained by drying the obtained hydrous EVOH pellets by a known method. It is preferable that the moisture content of the EVOH pellets after drying is 0.5 mass% or less.
- drying method There are no particular limitations on the drying method, and examples include stationary drying combined with air drying or nitrogen drying, fluidized drying, and vacuum drying, but multi-stage drying combining several drying methods is preferable, and multi-stage drying including preliminary drying and main drying is more preferable.
- the saponification degree of the EVOH thus obtained must be in the range of 99 mol% or more and 100 mol% or less. According to the manufacturing method of the present invention, EVOH with such a high saponification degree can be efficiently manufactured.
- the saponification degree is preferably 99.3 mol% or more, more preferably 99.5 mol% or more, and even more preferably 99.7 mol% or more.
- the yellow index (YI) of the EVOH is preferably 20 or less, more preferably 15 or less, even more preferably 13 or less, and particularly preferably 9.5 or less. According to the manufacturing method of the present invention, such EVOH with little coloring can be efficiently manufactured.
- the EVOH obtained by the method of the present invention can be molded into various molded products such as films, sheets, containers, pipes, and fibers.
- the saponification degree was calculated from the ratio of the integral value of the methine hydrogen of the vinyl alcohol unit observed at 3.1 to 4.1 ppm (saponified site) to the integral value of the methyl group hydrogen of the vinyl acetate unit observed at 1.9 to 2.0 ppm (unsaponified site).
- Device name JEOL superconducting nuclear magnetic resonance device Lambda 500 Observation frequency: 500MHz Measurement temperature: 80°C Number of times accumulated: 128
- step (II) Pressure at the bottom of the tower reactor (A) in step (II) The pressure at the bottom of the tower was measured with a pressure gauge installed at the bottom (lower part of the first plate) of the tower reactor (A) [plate tower (saponification tower, total number of plates: 21)] used in step (II) in the Examples and Comparative Examples.
- the pressure at the bottom of the tower three days after the start of EVOH production is shown in Table 1.
- step (II) Three days after the start of the production of EVOH described in the Examples and Comparative Examples, the distillate condensed from the mixed vapor discharged (distilled) from the top of the tower in step (II) was visually inspected for the presence or absence of turbidity and resin, and was evaluated according to the following criteria. A grade of D was determined to be poor in production efficiency. Evaluation: Criteria A: Colorless and transparent B: Slightly cloudy C: Extremely cloudy D: Resin present (6) Evaluation of Yellowness of EVOH In the Examples and Comparative Examples, the YI (yellowness index) of the dried EVOH pellets obtained 3 days after the start of production was measured in accordance with JIS-K-7103.
- Example 1 A 57% by mass EVAc methanol solution, in which EVAc having an ethylene unit content of 44 mol% and a vinyl acetate unit content of 56 mol% was dissolved in methanol, was mixed with a 120 g/L sodium hydroxide methanol solution in a volume ratio of 95:5 at 60° C. for 10 minutes in a static mixer to obtain a partially saponified EVAc solution.
- the degree of saponification of the obtained partially saponified EVAc solution was measured according to the method described in the above evaluation method (1). The results are shown in Table 1.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the tower reactor (A).
- the partially saponified EVAc methanol solution was continuously supplied to the 20th plate of the tower reactor (A) at a rate of 8 kg/h from the partially saponified EVAc solution supply port 2 at a tower temperature of 118° C.
- Methanol vapor was continuously supplied from the solvent vapor supply port 4 to the lower part of the first plate in an amount of 75 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the partially saponified EVAc supplied to the tower reactor (A).
- a methanol solution containing sodium hydroxide in an amount of 1 part by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the partially saponified EVAc supplied to the tower reactor (A) was continuously supplied to the 14th plate from the alkali catalyst supply port 3.
- by-products such as methyl acetate and aldehyde were distilled as mixed vapor together with excess methanol from the top of the tower (solvent vapor outlet 1), and an EVOH methanol solution was obtained from the bottom of the tower (EVOH solution outlet 5).
- the bottom pressure, number of continuous production days, and distillate in step (II) were evaluated according to the methods described in the above evaluation methods (3) to (5). The results are shown in Table 1.
- methanol-water 10/90 weight ratio
- the pellets were washed by putting them into a large amount of 0.1 g/L acetic acid aqueous solution, and the remaining methanol and sodium acetate were removed, and then the pellets were dried at 60 ° C. for 5 hours, and further dried at 110 ° C. for 10 hours to obtain dried EVOH pellets.
- the saponification degree and yellowness of the obtained dried EVOH pellets were measured according to the methods described in the above evaluation methods (2) and (6). The results are shown in Table 1.
- Examples 2 and 5 Dry EVOH pellets were prepared and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the concentration of sodium hydroxide in step (I) was adjusted so that the degree of saponification of the resulting partially saponified EVAc product would be as shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Examples 3, 6, and 7 Dry EVOH pellets were prepared and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1, except that EVAc having an ethylene unit content shown in Table 1 was used and the concentration of sodium hydroxide in step (I) was adjusted so that the degree of saponification of the partially saponified EVAc obtained was as shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Example 4 (Examples 4, 10, and 11) EVOH pellets were produced and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the amount of methanol vapor supplied to the tower reactor (A) in the step (II) was changed as shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Example 8 EVOH pellets were prepared and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1, except that ethanol was used as the solvent instead of methanol in steps (I) and (II). The results are shown in Table 1.
- Example 9 EVOH pellets were prepared and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1, except that in step (I), the concentration of the EVAc methanol solution used was changed as shown in Table 1, and the concentration of sodium hydroxide was adjusted so that the degree of saponification of the resulting partially saponified EVAc product was as shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Example 12 and 13 Dry EVOH pellets were prepared and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the mixing method in step (I) was changed as shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.
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(1)工程(I)後のEVAc部分けん化物のけん化度
実施例及び比較例で得られた工程(I)後のEVAc部分けん化物溶液を、ロータリーエバポレーターで濃縮した後、減圧下、40℃で10時間乾燥させて乾燥EVAc部分けん化物を得た。得られた乾燥EVAc部分けん化物20mgをCDCl36mLに溶解した後、下記の測定条件で1H-NMRの測定を行い、3.1~4.1ppmに観測されるビニルアルコール単位のメチン水素(けん化された部位)の積分値と4.5~5.2ppmに観測される酢酸ビニル単位のメチン水素(未けん化部位)の積分値の比からけん化度を求めた。
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装置名:日本電子製 超電導核磁気共鳴装置Lambda 500
観測周波数:500MHz
測定温度:25℃
積算回数:1024回
実施例及び比較例において、製造を開始して3日後に得られた乾燥EVOHペレットを粉砕して、得られた粉末20mgを重ジメチルスルホキシド/重トリフルオロ酢酸の混合溶液(質量比:重ジメチルスルホキシド/重トリフルオロ酢酸=95:5)6mLに溶解した後、下記の測定条件で1H-NMRの測定を行い、3.1~4.1ppmに観測されるビニルアルコール単位のメチン水素の積分値(けん化された部位)と1.9~2.0ppmに観測される酢酸ビニル単位のメチル基水素(未けん化部位)の積分値の比からけん化度を求めた。
(測定条件)
装置名:日本電子製 超電導核磁気共鳴装置Lambda 500
観測周波数:500MHz
測定温度:80℃
積算回数:128回
実施例及び比較例の工程(II)で用いられる塔式反応器(A)[棚段塔(けん化塔、総段数21段)]の塔底部(1段目下部)に設置された圧力計により塔底部の圧力を測定した。EVOHの製造開始から3日後における塔底部の圧力を表1に示す。
実施例及び比較例において、EVOHの製造を連続的に実施した際に、上記評価方法(3)のとおり測定される塔底部の圧力が0.52MPaを超えた時点で製造を停止し、製造開始から製造停止までの日数を連続製造日数とした。
実施例及び比較例に記載されるEVOHの製造開始から3日後において、工程(II)において塔頂部より混合蒸気として排出(留出)したものが凝縮した留出液について、白濁の有無及び樹脂の有無を目視で確認し、下記基準で評価した。評価がDであるものは生産効率が悪いと判断した。
評価:基準
A:無色透明
B:僅かに白濁
C:著しく白濁
D:樹脂有り
(6)EVOHの黄色度評価
実施例及び比較例において、製造を開始して3日後に得られた乾燥EVOHペレットのYI(黄色度、イエローインデックス)をJIS-K-7103に準じて測定した。
(工程I)
エチレン単位含有量が44mol%であり、酢酸ビニル単位含有量が56mol%であるEVAcをメタノールに溶解させた濃度57質量%のEVAcメタノール溶液と、濃度120g/Lの水酸化ナトリウムを含むメタノール溶液とを体積比95:5の割合でスタティックミキサーにて60℃で10分間混合し、EVAc部分けん化物溶液を得た。得られたEVAc部分けん化物溶液について、上記評価方法(1)に記載の方法に従いけん化度を測定した。結果を表1に示す。
続いて、工程(I)で得られたEVAc部分けん化物メタノール溶液を塔式反応器(A)(棚段塔(けん化塔、総段数21段)、塔内径140mm、高さ4700mm)を用いてさらにけん化した。図1は、前記塔式反応器(A)の模式図である。塔内温度118℃である当該塔式反応器(A)のEVAc部分けん化物溶液供給口2から20段目の棚板に8kg/hの速度でEVAc部分けん化物メタノール溶液を連続的に供給した。溶媒蒸気吹込み口4から1段目下部に、塔式反応器(A)に供給されるEVAc部分けん化物100質量部に対して、75質量部となる量のメタノール蒸気を連続的に供給した。アルカリ触媒供給口3から14段目の棚板に、塔式反応器(A)に供給されるEVAc部分けん化物100質量部に対して、1質量部となる量の水酸化ナトリウムを含むメタノール溶液を連続的に供給した。また、副生する酢酸メチルやアルデヒドを過剰なメタノールとともに混合蒸気として塔頂部(溶媒蒸気排出口1)から留出させ、塔底部(EVOH溶液出口5)よりEVOHメタノール溶液を得た。上記評価方法(3)~(5)に記載の方法に従い、工程(II)における、塔底圧力、連続製造日数及び留出液の評価を行った。結果を表1に示す。
工程(II)で得られたEVOHメタノール溶液に、工程(II)で塔式反応器(A)に供給した水酸化ナトリウムと等モル量の酢酸を加え、残存していた水酸化ナトリウムを中和した。次いで、共重合体濃度が40質量%となるまで溶液を濃縮した。この溶液を口径3.5mmのノズルから5℃に保持したメタノール―水混合溶媒(メタノール/水=10/90重量比)中に押し出してストランド状に凝固させ、カッターで切断することで含水EVOHペレットを得た。さらに、このペレットを大量の0.1g/Lの酢酸水溶液に投入して洗浄し、残存していたメタノールと酢酸ナトリウムを除いた後60℃で5時間乾燥し、さらに110℃で10時間乾燥することにより、乾燥EVOHペレットを得た。得られた乾燥EVOHペレットについて、上記評価方法(2)及び(6)に記載の方法に従い、けん化度及び黄色度を測定した。結果を表1に示す。
工程(I)における水酸化ナトリウムの濃度を調整して、得られるEVAc部分けん化物のけん化度が表1に記載の通りとなるように変更した以外は、実施例1と同様の方法で乾燥EVOHペレットを作製し評価した。結果を表1に示す。
表1に記載のエチレン単位含有量を有するEVAcを用い、工程(I)における水酸化ナトリウムの濃度を調整して得られるEVAc部分けん化物のけん化度が表1に記載の通りとなるように調整した以外は、実施例1と同様の方法で乾燥EVOHペレットを作製し評価した。結果を表1に示す。
工程(II)で塔式反応器(A)に供給するメタノール蒸気の供給量を表1に記載の通りとなるように変更した以外は、実施例1と同様の方法でEVOHペレットを作製し評価した。結果を表1に示す。
工程(I)及び工程(II)でメタノールの代わりにエタノールを溶媒として用いた以外は、実施例1と同様の方法でEVOHペレットを作製し評価した。結果を表1に示す。
工程(I)において、用いるEVAcメタノール溶液の濃度を表1に記載の通りとなるように変更するとともに、得られるEVAc部分けん化物のけん化度が表1に記載の通りとなるように水酸化ナトリウムの濃度を調整した以外は、実施例1と同様の方法でEVOHペレットを作製し評価した。結果を表1に示す。
工程(I)における混合方法を、表1に記載の通りに変更した以外は、実施例1と同様の方法で乾燥EVOHペレットを作製し評価した。結果を表1に示す。
2 EVAc部分けん化物溶液供給口
3 アルカリ触媒供給口
4 溶媒蒸気吹込み口
5 EVOH溶液出口
Claims (8)
- エチレン-酢酸ビニル共重合体の溶液中のエチレン-酢酸ビニル共重合体をアルカリ触媒を用いてけん化して、けん化度10mol%以上60mol%未満であるエチレン-酢酸ビニル共重合体部分けん化物の溶液を得る工程(I)及び
前記エチレン-酢酸ビニル共重合体部分けん化物の溶液を塔式反応器(A)の塔上部に供給し、
溶媒蒸気を塔下部に供給して、塔上部から排出するとともに、
アルカリ触媒を、塔式反応器(A)の、前記エチレン-酢酸ビニル共重合体部分けん化物の溶液を供給する位置より下部に供給して、前記エチレン-酢酸ビニル共重合体部分けん化物をさらにけん化した後、得られたけん化度99mol%以上100mol%以下であるエチレン-ビニルアルコール共重合体の溶液を塔底部から取り出す工程(II)を有する、エチレン-ビニルアルコール共重合体の製造方法。 - 工程(I)で得られるエチレン-酢酸ビニル共重合体部分けん化物のけん化度が10mol%以上50mol%未満である、請求項1に記載の製造方法。
- 工程(I)で用いられるエチレン-酢酸ビニル共重合体のエチレン単位含有量が10mol%以上60mol%未満である、請求項1又は2に記載の製造方法。
- 工程(I)で用いられるエチレン-酢酸ビニル共重合体の溶液の溶媒及び工程(II)で用いられる溶媒蒸気がアルコールである、請求項1又は2に記載の製造方法。
- 前記アルコールがメタノールである、請求項4に記載の製造方法。
- 工程(I)で用いられるエチレン-酢酸ビニル共重合体の溶液の濃度が60質量%以下である、請求項1又は2に記載の製造方法。
- 工程(II)における、塔式反応器(A)に供給される溶媒蒸気の量が、塔式反応器(A)に供給されるエチレン-酢酸ビニル共重合体部分けん化物100質量部に対して、50質量部以上500質量部未満である、請求項1又は2に記載の製造方法。
- 工程(I)において、エチレン-酢酸ビニル共重合体の溶液とアルカリ触媒とを非塔式の混合器にて混合することで、けん化度10mol%以上60mol%未満であるエチレン-酢酸ビニル共重合体部分けん化物の溶液を得る、請求項1又は2に記載の製造方法。
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