Abstract: Process for the production of di- and poly(diamino diphenyl methane) comprising the steps of (a) reacting aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce a reaction mixture containing di- and polyamines; (b) neutralizing the reaction mixture containing di- and polyamines; (c) separating the neutralized reaction mixture into an organic phase containing di- and polyamines and an aqueous phase; (d) further treating the organic phase separated off in step (c) by (d1) washing with water followed by (d2) separating the washed mixture into an organic phase and an aqueous phase and (d3) further fractionation of the organic phase to produce purified di- and polyamines on the one hand and aniline/water on the other hand; (e) further treating the aqueous phase separated off in step (c) by (e1) washing with aniline followed by (e2) separating the washed mixture into an aqueous phase and an organic phase and (e3) further treatment of the aqueous phase to remove the aniline thereby leaving an efflu

Abstract: A method for removing methylene-bridged polyphenyl polyamines from an aqueous stream comprising said methylene-bridged polyphenyl polyamines according to the invention comprises the steps of Providing a pertraction equipment comprising a membrane with a first side and a second side opposite to said first side; Bringing an aqueous stream comprising methylene-bridged polyphenyl polyamines into contact with the first side of the membrane and bringing an organic stream into contact with the second side of the membrane, thereby causing the methylene-bridged polyphenyl polyamines to transfer from the aqueous stream through the membrane to the organic stream. The method further comprises, before bringing the aqueous stream and organic stream in contact with the membrane, the step of wetting the membrane with a liquid having a surface tension of less than 40 mN/m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing isocyanates from an amine compound. The process comprises the steps of a) Providing chlorine; b) Providing carbon monoxide; c) Reacting said chlorine and said carbon monoxide for providing phosgene, the carbon monoxide being provided in an adjustable molar excess; d) Providing an amine compound and phosgenating said amine compound using said phosgene thereby providing said isocyanate; the process further comprises adjusting said adjustable molar excess, i.e. the molar excess of carbon monoxide, for adjusting the color of the isocyanate.

Abstract: Process for the simultaneous and continuous production of two different mixtures of predominantly 4,4?-MDI and 2,4?-MDI in a single-step suspension melt crystallisation process whereby a mixed diisocyanate feed stream [MIx] is used to produce simultaneously two mixed diisocyanate streams [MIy] and [MIz] wherein x=80 to 92, y=97 to 99 and z=60 to 80 preferably x=82 to 88, y=97.2 to 98.5 and z=63 to 70 where x, y and z are percentages by weight of the 4,4?-MDI isomer contained in the diisocyanate isomer mixture.

Abstract: Process for the production of di- and poly(diamino diphenyl methane) comprising the steps of (a) reacting aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce a reaction mixture containing di- and polyamines; (b) neutralizing the reaction mixture containing di- and polyamines; (c) separating the neutralized reaction mixture into an organic phase containing di- and polyamines and an aqueous phase; (d) further treating the organic phase separated off in step (c) by (d1) washing with water followed by (d2) separating the washed mixture into an organic phase and an aqueous phase and (d3) further fractionation of the organic phase to produce purified di- and polyamines on the one hand and aniline/water on the other hand; (e) further treating the aqueous phase separated off in step (c) by (e1) washing with aniline followed by (e2) separating the washed mixture into an aqueous phase and an organic phase and (e3) further treatment of the aqueous phase to remove the aniline thereby leaving an efflu

Abstract: A method for removing methylene-bridged polyphenyl polyamines from an aqueous stream comprising said methylene-bridged polyphenyl polyamines according to the invention comprises the steps of Providing a pertraction equipment comprising a membrane with a first side and a second side opposite to said first side; Bringing an aqueous stream comprising methylene-bridged polyphenyl polyamines into contact with the first side of the membrane and bringing an organic stream into contact with the second side of the membrane, thereby causing the methylene-bridged polyphenyl polyamines to transfer from the aqueous stream through the membrane to the organic stream. The method further comprises, before bringing the aqueous stream and organic stream in contact with the membrane, the step of wetting the membrane with a liquid having a surface tension of less than 40 mN/m.

Abstract: Process for the production of di- and poly(diamino diphenyl methane) comprising the steps of (a) reacting aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce a reaction mixture containing di- and polyamines; (b) neutralising the reaction mixture containing di- and polyamines; (c) separating the neutralised reaction mixture into an organic phase containing di- and polyamines and an aqueous phase; (d) further treating the organic phase separated off in step (c) by (d1) washing with water followed by (d2) separating the washed mixture into an organic phase and an aqueous phase and (d3) further fractionation of the organic phase to produce purified di- and polyamines on the one hand and aniline/water on the other hand; (e) further treating the aqueous phase separated off in step (c) by (e1) washing with aniline followed by (e2) separating the washed mixture into an aqueous phase and an organic phase and (e3) further treatment of the aqueous phase to remove the aniline thereby leaving an efflu

Abstract: Process for the simultaneous and continuous production of two different mixtures of predominantly 4,4?-MDI and 2,4?-MDI in a single-step suspension melt crystallisation process whereby a mixed diisocyanate feed stream [MIx] is used to produce simultaneously two mixed diisocyanate streams [MIy and MIz] wherein x=80 to 92, y=97 to 99 and z=60 to 80 preferably x=82 to 88, y=97.2 to 98.5 and z=63 to 70 where x, y and z are percentages by weight of the 4,4?-MDI isomer contained in the diisocyanate isomer mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing isocyanates from an amine compound. The process comprises the steps of a) Providing chlorine; b) Providing carbon monoxide; c) Reacting said chlorine and said carbon monoxide for providing phosgene, the carbon monoxide being provided in an adjustable molar excess; d) Providing an amine compound and phosgenating said amine compound using said phosgene thereby providing said isocyanate; the process further comprises adjusting said adjustable molar excess, i.e. the molar excess of carbon monoxide, for adjusting the colour of the isocyanate.

Abstract: Process for the production of di- and poly(diamino diphenyl methane) comprising the steps of (a) reacting aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce a reaction mixture containing di- and polyamines; (b) neutralising the reaction mixture containing di- and polyamines; (c) separating the neutralised reaction mixture into an organic phase containing di- and polyamines and an aqueous phase; (d) further treating the organic phase separated off in step (c) by (d1) washing with water followed by (d2) separating the washed mixture into an organic phase and an aqueous phase and (d3) further fractionation of the organic phase to produce purified di- and polyamines on the one hand and aniline/water on the other hand; (e) further treating the aqueous phase separated off in step (c) by (e1) washing with aniline followed by (e2) separating the washed mixture into an aqueous phase and an organic phase and (e3) further treatment of the aqueous phase to remove the aniline thereby leaving an efflue

Abstract: Process for preparing polyisocyanates involving the removal of a solvent-stream enriched in volatile, aromatic, non-isocyanate-group-containing contaminants from the polyisocyanate production process.