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polyethylene fouling

polyethylene fouling

polyethylene fouling

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I have a reactor that gradually fouls with polyethylene. This is a low density low MW PE. I flush the reactor with a hot isoparaffinic solvent to remove most of the PE. Is there a better way to get it clean? I imagine aromatic or naphthenic solvents would be best, does pressure play a role?

RE: polyethylene fouling

also, find out why the reactor fouls, so you don't have to clean.  study CO2 inhibitors.

RE: polyethylene fouling

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Thank you, I understand that I could stop it with Co2, but I would also kill the reaction I am running. CO2, in this instance is not an option. Are there any other ideas out there. Thanks

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