The beneficial influence of ultrasound in the polymerization of ε-caprolactam to polyamide-6 (Nylon 6). Part I: Primary experimental results

Ultrasonics Sonochemistry

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 680-688

  Ragaini, Vittorio ^a   Guaita, Cesare ^b   Pirola, Carlo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b Rhodia Engineering Plastic   (Italy)

Author keywords

Caprolactam; Nylon 6; Polymerization; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACIDS; ENERGY UTILIZATION; LOW TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POLYMERIZATION; ULTRASONIC EFFECTS;

AMINO-CAPROIC ACID (ACA); CAPROLACTAM; NYLON-6;

NYLON POLYMERS;

AMINOCAPROIC ACID; CAPROLACTAM; NYLON; POLICAPRAM; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; IRRADIATION; LOW TEMPERATURE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POLYMERIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REACTOR; ULTRASOUND; WATER CONTENT;

EID: 34249039883     PISSN: 13504177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2006.12.008     Document Type: Article

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