Solid State Polymerization (SSP) service

We can increase the molecular weight of your polyesters to any required level

Cumapol has 2 continuous SSP lines which both can produce 25kton of polyester a year. For batches of >100MT we use our continuous lines which are working under nitrogen. The polyesters that Cumapol upgrades through the Solid State Polymerization process are used in manufacturing molded components for the automotive, packaging, fibers and consumer goods industries. 

Solid State Polymerization (SSP)  is an important step, frequently used after melt-polymerization or extrusion for the purpose of enhancing the mechanical and rheological properties of polymers before injection blow molding or extruding. SSP is a process done at high temperatures and at zero oxygen level with nitrogen purging or at deep vacuum, to achieve a desired high molecular weight polyester of uniform and consistent intrinsic viscosity. Increasing the Intrinsic Viscosity (IV) through a solid state polymerization (SSP) process will generally result in a higher added value of the polyester.  

Processing post consumer reycled bottle flakes (PCR)

SSP is an diffusion process to remove polycondensation reaction products and at the same time the volatile contaminants can be removed. That is why it is suitable for processing recycled bottle grade flakes of polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) into food contact approved polyesters.