Article | REF: A3360 V1

Polyamides PA

Author: Bernard GUÉRIN

Publication date: May 10, 1994

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1. Preparation

The polycondensation reaction is a balanced reaction between the end groups —NH 2 (amine) and —COOH (acid) leading to the formation of —CONH— (amide) groups and water.

The polymer obtained at the end of the reaction, possibly in the presence of a chain limiter, therefore still contains a certain amount of water, residual monomer(s) and oligomers.

Careful drying is necessary before subsequent use, otherwise there is a risk of equilibrium displacement with a reduction in molecular weight.

1.1 Base polymer preparation processes

Melt polyaddition/polycondensation and low-temperature solution polycondensation are still the most commonly used industrial methods....

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