After the synthesis reaction of latex, how are the problems of gelation on the reactor walls and at the top addressed and resolved?
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After the synthesis reaction of latex, a layer of glue always forms on the upper part and the walls of the reactor; especially more glue accumulates in the upper area, which increases the frequency of manual cleaning, disrupts production, generates a large amount of solid waste, and also poses safety risks during the manual cleaning process. Which expert has good suggestions and methods to solve this problem? Looking forward to it.
Find the appropriate operating point to minimize glue agglomeration as much as possible. It can be washed with a solvent.
A layer of glue forming on the boiler wall may be related to temperature. 【Applying a layer of glue on the upper part】 may be related to contact with air.
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That’s how latex is produced: the process must be stable, with efforts made to minimize demulsification and coagulation
I’m not very familiar with latex. Should it be cleaned regularly with alkaline or acidic water?
Once gelation occurs in this situation, apart from washing and manual cleaning, it’s likely difficult to find any other solutions. The principle of its gelation is still microscopic adhesion and localized overheating. Based on this, there are ways to minimize gelation, and it is also easier to clean up once gelation occurs. This involves polishing the inner wall of the reaction vessel; the smoother it is, the better. You might as well give it a try; it will definitely yield twice the result with half the effort. I hope to help you resolve the issue successfully; feel free to contact me if there’s anything.
Thank you; your suggestions are excellent and highly professional. It seems you are quite familiar with the production processes for latex.
It is very important that the inside of the reactor be smooth; it can be polished. The reaction process in each batch must be carried out with care; thorough mixing is required at each heating stage. The reaction should not proceed to the point of boiling over before vacuuming is applied, and the temperature should not rise too high after vacuuming is applied. At present, we also rely on manual operation, which results in a lot of gel formation.