Shell-Montell Gas Phase Technology Produces Aliphatic Polyketones. From: Plastics Engineering | Date: July 1, 1999| Author: MOLINARO, HOPE | COPYRIGHT 1999 Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

A gas phase manufacturing process for aliphatic polyketone polymers, which Shell Chemicals markets under the trade name Carilon Polymers, has been developed by Shell and Montell Polyolefins. Shell reports that the two companies have successfully demonstrated the technology, and have also started up a pilot plant using it.

Gas phase manufacturing represents a significant advancement in the production of polyketones, according to Shell, as it improves efficiency and produc...