Studies on the Polycondensation Rate of Poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate). 2. Polycondensation by Antimony Catalysts

摘要

The catalyzed polycondensations of bis(2-hydroxyethyl) naphthalate were kinetically investigated in the presence of various antimony compounds as a catalyst. The polymerization were investigated with various ligand types of antimony oxides, various concentrations of antimony triacetate and titanium/antimony mixed catalysts. The time to reach the maximum molecular weight was remarkably changed in each case. With increasing the concentration of antimony acetate, the propagation rate was largely increased, while the degradation rate was slightly decreased. It also can be seen that the propagation and degradation rate were larger influenced by the equimolecular titanium/antimony mixed catalyst than other mixed catalysts. The temperature dependence of bis(2-hydroxyethyl) naphthalate with antimony triacetate also has been studied. From the results, it was found that the propagation rate was less influenced by a temperature change than the degradation rate.