US4122035A
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Process for reclaiming synthetic magnesium silicate or aluminum silicate adsorbents employed in the purification of polyether polyols
Assignee: BASF Corp
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Filing: 1976-12-17
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Granted: 1978-10-24
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Expires: 1996-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A process for recovering a catalyst adsorbent from a polyol-adsorbent residue by treatment of the polyol-adsorbent residue with organic solvents. This adsorbent can then be recycled for use in the further removal of alkaline catalysts from polyether polyols.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl Casimer Cislo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:25
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J21/00; B01J21/20; C; C07; C07C; C07C41/00; C07C41/01; C07C41/34; C07C41/36; C08; C08G; C08G65/00; C08G65/02; C08G65/30; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/584
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A process for recovering the synthetic magnesium silicate or aluminum silicate adsorbent from a residue resulting from the treatment of crude polyether polyol to remove alkaline catalyst therefrom, comprising the steps of (a) washing spent adsorbent residue by slurrying said adsorbent residue with a solvent which is miscible with said polyol and is inert with respect to said polyol, catalyst, and absorbent, wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, dialkyl ketones, alkanols, dialkyl ethers, cyclic ethers, hydroxyalkyl ethers and halogenated hydrocarbons, and (b) removing said solvent from said adsorbent, whereby said adsorbent is reactivated to a condition suitable for treatment of further crude polyether polyol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A process for recovering the synthetic magnesium silicate or aluminum silicate adsorbent from a residue resulting from the treatment of crude polyether polyol to remove alkaline catalyst therefrom, comprising the steps of (a) washing spent adsorbent residue by slurrying said adsorbent residue with a solvent which is miscible with said polyol and is inert with respect to said polyol, catalyst, and absorbent, wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, dialkyl ketones, alkanols, dialkyl ethers, cyclic ethers, hydroxyalkyl ethers and halogenated hydrocarbons, and (b) removing said solvent from said adsorbent, whereby said adsorbent is reactivated to a condition suitable for treatment of further crude polyether polyol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the adsorbent residue is washed with solvent a plurality of times.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the polyether polyols are selected from the group of alkylene oxide adducts of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, trimethylene glycol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, hexanetriol, glycerol, trimethylolpropane, trimethylolethane, hydroquinone, pentaerythritol, α-methylglycoside, sorbitol, sucrose, ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, toluenediamine, aniline, methylenedianiline, piperazine, triisopropanolamine, and Bisphenol A.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the alkylene oxide is selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and butylene oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the polyols have a molecular weight range from about 300 to about 26,000.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-10-23 | 1982-04-24 | 1982-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-23 | 1986-04-24 | 1986-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-23 | 1990-04-24 | 1990-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |