Abstract: A process is described for producing a catalyst for gas-phase oxidations, in which a suspension of TiO2 and V2O5 particles is applied to a fluidized inert support, wherein at least 90% by volume of the V2O5 particles have a diameter of 20 ?m or less and at least 95% by volume of the V2O5 particles have a diameter of 30 ?m or less. The defined particle size distribution of the V2O5 allows a high coating efficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for introducing loose materials, in particular catalysts made up of small bodies, into tubes, containers and the like which has a number of charging units and a transport device (1) which moves all the charging units simultaneously. To achieve reliable and exact relocation of the filling units, the transport device comprises a baseplate (2) which can be moved back and forth, at least one piston-cylinder unit (3) fastened to the baseplate and one or more transport claws (5), with the transport claws being operatively connected to the piston-cylinder unit, being rotatable about a common axis and having their free end projecting through openings (6) in the baseplate into tubes (7), containers and the like and the length of the openings in the direction of movement of the baseplate being equal to or greater than the stroke of the piston-cylinder unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a catalyst for gas-phase oxidations, which comprises weighing a particulate inert support having a total mass of Msupport into a fluidized-bed apparatus, providing an aqueous suspension of a catalytically active material or sources therefor and a binder having a binder content of Bsusp, fluidizing the inert support by introduction of a gas stream heated to a temperature of Tgas at a flow rate of Qgas, and spraying the suspension at a rate of Qsusp onto the fluidized inert support. When Qgas, Qsusp, Bsusp, Msupport and Tgas are selected within the ranges 3000?Qgas [m3/h]?9000, 1000?Qsusp [g/min]?3500, 2?Bsusp [% by weight]?18, 60?Msupport [kg]?240. 75?Tgas [° C.]?120 so that a parameter K defined as K=0.020 Qgas?0.055 Qsusp+7.500 Bsusp?0.667 Msupport+2.069 Tgas?7 satisfies the relationship 127.5?K?202, high-quality coatings can be produced and the formation of twins made up of support particles adhering to one another can be avoided.

Abstract: A process is described for producing a catalyst for gas-phase oxidations, in which a suspension of TiO2 and V2O5 particles is applied to a fluidized inert support, wherein at least 90% by volume of the V2O5 particles have a diameter of 20 ?m or less and at least 95% by volume of the V2O5 particles have a diameter of 30 ?m or less. The defined particle size distribution of the V2O5 allows a high coating efficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for mixing, drying and coating pulverulent, granular or shaped loose material in a fluidized bed, in particular for use in a process for producing supported catalysts for gas-phase oxidations, which comprises a container (10) for accommodating the loose material, with a bowl-like depression (17) being provided in a lower region (13) of the container (10), a central tube (27) for introducing a gas, with the central tube entering the container in an upper region (12) of the container (10), extending essentially axially downward in the container (10) and opening into the depression (17), an essentially annular deflection shield (29) which is fixed to the central tube (27) in the upper region (12) of the container (10), a guide ring (31) which is located in the lower region (13) of the container (10) and surrounds the central tube (27) essentially concentrically at a distance (L) for part of its length so that a first opening (34) is formed between the wall of the container (

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of vinyl chloride polymers or copolymers by microsuspension polymerization of vinyl chloride or vinyl chloride and up to 30% by weight, based on the total monomer content, of .alpha.-olefinically unsaturated monomers copolymerizable with vinyl chloride comprising the steps of:(1) dispersing the monomer or the monomer mixture in water in the presence of from 0.1 to 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomer content, of microsuspension dispersion auxiliaries and from 0.001 to 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomer content, of microsuspension monomer - soluble radical - initiators;(2) homogenizing said dispersion so that monomer droplets mostly having a mean diameter of from 0.1 to 3 .mu.

Abstract: In the process for the gentle degasification of coagulation-sensitive PVC latices in a confined space under reduced pressure and stirring at elevated temperatures with steam injection onto the latex surface, the improvement consisting essentially of conducting said degasification at a selected temperature from 50.degree. C to 80.degree. C at a pressure corresponding to the boiling pressure of water at the selected temperature, stirring said latex by an inclined stirrer whereby a rolling action of said latex in said confined space is effected and introducing said steam into the gas space above said latex but directed along the surface of the confined space.