| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5204315 | Polymer Degradation and Stability | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Polycarbonate (PC) could be completely decomposed into its monomer, bisphenol A (BPA) with high pressure (not atmospheric pressure) high temperature steam (573Â K) in 5Â min reaction time. The maximum yield of BPA was about 80Â mol% based on the starting PC. PC decomposition at 573Â K in liquid water phase near the saturated pressure for the comparison. For 30Â min in reaction in liquid water at 573Â K residual PC still remained and the BPA yield was about 50% as maximum.
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Authors
Masaru Watanabe, Yasuaki Matsuo, Takashi Matsushita, Hiroshi Inomata, Toshiyuki Miyake, Katsuhiko Hironaka,