PRODUCTION OF PVC

AHMAD RIDHAUDDIN BIN RUSLAN NIK MUHAMMAD KHALIS BIN NIK MOHD SAPAWI
IHSAN BIN IDRIS CHIN IDZUAN BIN IDRIS CHIN
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 INTRODUCTION

 Catalytic polymerization of vinyl chloride.

 Polyvinyl chloride molding compounds can be :
• Extruded
• Injection molded
• Compression molded
• Calender
• Blow molded
INTRODUCTION

• General purpose

Feature Good flexibility

•
• Good thermal stability
• Good UV resistance

• Wire & Cable applications

Use Tubing
•
• Hose
• Insulation
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REVIEW OF THE PROCESS

Suspension Polymerization Process

Fed into
Raw material VCM High-speed agitation
polymerization
pressurized and Small droplets of VCM
liquefied. (water and suspending
are obtained.
agents)
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PVC produced PVC obtained

Polymerization is
under a few bar at through suspension
fed into reactor.
40°C - 60°C polymerization
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Particle size controlled

Stripped of residual
Slurry discharged from by screening to yield
monomer, dehydrated,
the polymerization PVC in the form of a
dried
white powder
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Un-reacted VCM
PVC resin produced
entirely recovered Raw material reuse
via this
through stripping after purification
‘suspension’
process
PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM (PFD)
LATEST TECHNOLOGY APPLIED
MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY
LATEST TECHNOLOGY APPLIED

 Problems : -
- Unreacted VCM is pumped out of the reactor and condensed , and non – condensable
gases are vented from the condenser.
- the vent stream contain high VCM based on the temperature and pressure of the condenser.
LATEST TECHNOLOGY APPLIED

 Membrane technology : -
- Produced a VCM – enriched and a VCM – depleted residue
- The permeate is recycled to the inlet of the existing compressor and the residue is incinerated.
 Benefits :
- Allow PVC producers to recover 90% to 99+% of the VCM currently lost in vent streams.
- Minimizes footprint and weight.
- Minimizes maintenance with no moving parts.
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APPLICATION
OF THE
PRODUCTION
PVC
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APPLICATION OF PVC

Medical Applications :
Food & Packaging Applications :
• Flanges for copper –T
• Oxygen mask • Bottles
• IV – tubes • Blist packaging films
• Blood bags • Crown caps
• Urine bags.
• Glucose bags.
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Building & Construction

Industrial Applications :
Applications :
• Petrol tubes
• Window profile
• Co – extrusion
• Weather stripping
• Hoses for fuel and oils
• Conduit
• Gaskets
• Pipes
• Profiles
• Window frames
APPLICATION OF PVC

Consumer & Institutional :

• Toys
• Novelties
• Bookbinding
• Footwear
• Garden hose pipe
• Handbags
CONCLUSION

Process Flow Diagrams

(PFD)
Process of the
production of PVC

Applications of PVC

Latest Technology
Applied
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