Abstract: A method of producing a polycarbonate, including: introducing a tertiary amine into a reaction process; and performing interfacial polycondensation between an alkali aqueous solution of a dihydric phenol and phosgene in the presence of an organic solvent, in which: (i) a portion into which the tertiary amine is introduced comprises at least a tertiary amine storage tank, a tertiary amine supply pipe, and a diluent solvent supply pipe; (ii) the portion further includes a pressure control valve in the tertiary amine supply pipe on an upstream side of a merging portion with the diluent solvent supply pipe; and (iii) when a pressure P1 of an inside of the tertiary amine storage tank pressurized by a pressurization gas and a pressure P2 in a portion ranging from an outlet of the storage tank to an upstream side of the pressure control valve, a relationship of P1?P2 is satisfied.

Abstract: Provided are a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer having a carbon tetrachloride concentration of less than 4 ppm by mass, and the following production method for producing the polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer.

Abstract: A method of producing a polycarbonate, including: introducing a tertiary amine into a reaction process; and performing interfacial polycondensation between an alkali aqueous solution of a dihydric phenol and phosgene in the presence of an organic solvent, in which: (i) a portion into which the tertiary amine is introduced comprises at least a tertiary amine storage tank, a tertiary amine supply pipe, and a diluent solvent supply pipe; (ii) the portion further includes a pressure control valve in the tertiary amine supply pipe on an upstream side of a merging portion with the diluent solvent supply pipe; and (iii) when a pressure P1 of an inside of the tertiary amine storage tank pressurized by a pressurization gas and a pressure P2 in a portion ranging from an outlet of the storage tank to an upstream side of the pressure control valve, a relationship of P1?P2 is satisfied.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer, including: a first reaction zone into which a polycarbonate oligomer, a polyorganosiloxane, and a caustic alkali are introduced to provide a reaction liquid containing the polycarbonate oligomer that has reacted with the polyorganosiloxane; and a second reaction zone into which the reaction liquid obtained from the first reaction zone, an alkaline aqueous solution of a dihydric phenol, a specific end terminator, and the caustic alkali are introduced to provide a polycondensation reaction liquid, in which a total amount of the caustic alkali to be introduced into the second reaction zone is introduced from an introduction port of the second reaction zone to perform a reaction.

Abstract: Provided are a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer having a carbon tetrachloride concentration of less than 4 ppm by mass, and the following production method for producing the polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer.

Abstract: Provided are a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer having a carbon tetrachloride concentration of less than 4 ppm by mass, and the following production method for producing the polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer.

Abstract: Provided is a method for economically and stably producing a high-quality polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer excellent in, for example, transparency and impact resistance in a continuous manner.

Abstract: Provided is a method for economically and stably producing a high-quality polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer excellent in, for example, transparency and impact resistance in a continuous manner.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer economically and stably, in particular, the present invention is concerned with a method for continuous production of a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer including (A) a step of withdrawing a polymerization reaction solution obtained by polymerizing a dihydric phenol compound, a carbonate precursor, and a polyorganosiloxane in the presence of an alkaline compound aqueous solution and a water-insoluble organic solvent continuously or intermittently from a reactor; (B) a step of separating the polymerization reaction solution withdrawn in the step (A) into an aqueous phase and a water-insoluble organic solvent phase; and (C) a step of after washing the water-insoluble organic solvent phase separated in the step (B) with an acidic aqueous solution, separating the resultant into an aqueous phase and a water-insoluble organic solvent phase, wherein the content of the polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolyme

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer having high impact resistance and excellent transparency, in particular, a high total light transmittance and a small haze, and a method of producing thereof. Specifically, provided is a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer, containing a main chain having a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (I) and a constituent unit represented by the following general formula (II), in which: n in the general formula (II) is 25 to 50; and the copolymer satisfies the following conditions (a) and (b): (a) a molded article having a thickness of 2 mm made of the copolymer has a total light transmittance measured based on ISO 13468 of 88% or more and a haze measured based on ISO 14782 of 0.7% or less; and (b) a molded article having a thickness of 3 mm made of the copolymer has a total light transmittance measured based on ISO 13468 of 88% or more and a haze measured based on ISO 14782 of 1.0% or less.

Abstract: Provided are a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer having a carbon tetrachloride concentration of less than 4 ppm by mass, and the following production method for producing the polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer economically and stably, in particular, the present invention is concerned with a method for continuous production of a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer including (A) a step of withdrawing a polymerization reaction solution obtained by polymerizing a dihydric phenol compound, a carbonate precursor, and a polyorganosiloxane in the presence of an alkaline compound aqueous solution and a water-insoluble organic solvent continuously or intermittently from a reactor; (B) a step of separating the polymerization reaction solution withdrawn in the step (A) into an aqueous phase and a water-insoluble organic solvent phase; and (C) a step of after washing the water-insoluble organic solvent phase separated in the step (B) with an acidic aqueous solution, separating the resultant into an aqueous phase and a water-insoluble organic solvent phase, wherein the aqueous phase separated in the step (C) is extracted wit

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer economically and stably, in particular, the present invention is concerned with a method for continuous production of a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer including (A) a step of withdrawing a polymerization reaction solution obtained by polymerizing a dihydric phenol compound, a carbonate precursor, and a polyorganosiloxane in the presence of an alkaline compound aqueous solution and a water-insoluble organic solvent continuously or intermittently from a reactor; (B) a step of separating the polymerization reaction solution withdrawn in the step (A) into an aqueous phase and a water-insoluble organic solvent phase; and (C) a step of after washing the water-insoluble organic solvent phase separated in the step (B) with an acidic aqueous solution, separating the resultant into an aqueous phase and a water-insoluble organic solvent phase, wherein the content of the polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolyme

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer economically and stably, in particular, the present invention is concerned with a method for continuous production of a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer including (A) a step of withdrawing a polymerization reaction solution obtained by polymerizing a dihydric phenol compound, a carbonate precursor, and a polyorganosiloxane in the presence of an alkaline compound aqueous solution and a water-insoluble organic solvent continuously or intermittently from a reactor; (B) a step of separating the polymerization reaction solution withdrawn in the step (A) into an aqueous phase and a water-insoluble organic solvent phase; and (C) a step of after washing the water-insoluble organic solvent phase separated in the step (B) with an acidic aqueous solution, separating the resultant into an aqueous phase and a water-insoluble organic solvent phase, wherein the aqueous phase separated in the step (C) is extracted wit

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer having high impact resistance and excellent transparency, in particular, a high total light transmittance and a small haze, and a method of producing thereof. Specifically, provided is a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer, containing a main chain having a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (I) and a constituent unit represented by the following general formula (II), in which: n in the general formula (II) is 25 to 50; and the copolymer satisfies the following conditions (a) and (b): (a) a molded article having a thickness of 2 mm made of the copolymer has a total light transmittance measured based on ISO 13468 of 88% or more and a haze measured based on ISO 14782 of 0.7% or less; and (b) a molded article having a thickness of 3 mm made of the copolymer has a total light transmittance measured based on ISO 13468 of 88% or more and a haze measured based on ISO 14782 of 1.0% or less.

Abstract: According to this invention, the prior art problem that relatively many steps and a long time are required for obtaining a high quality polycarbonate of a high molecular weight by a solid phase polymerization method has been solved by subjecting a polycarbonate oligomer to swollen solid phase polymerization under an atmosphere containing a swelling solvent gas or subjecting a polycarbonate oligomer to poor solvent solid phase polymerization under a stream of a poor solvent gas.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a granular polycarbonate prepolymer for solid-phase polymerization, comprising dissolving a polycarbonate prepolymer in a solvent under heat, then crystallizing it by cooling, and shaping it. The grains of the granular prepolymer hardly fuse together in polymerization, and the granular prepolymer is suitable for high-speed solid-phase polymerization to give polycarbonate.