Optimize Styrene Monomer Production with Bruker's microESR Monomer Control System

Maximize the efficiency and safety of your styrene monomer production with Bruker's innovative microESR Monomer Control System. Styrene, a crucial component with a global production volume exceeding 15 million metric tons annually, faces challenges such as undesirable polymerization. Bruker's Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) solution revolutionizes the monitoring and control of polymerization during synthesis, processing, and storage.

Bruker's microESR Monomer Control System
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Key Challenges in Styrene Monomer Synthesis:

  • Undesirable polymerization poses a significant problem.
  • Polymerization inhibitors, like TEMPO, are essential to prevent runaway reactions.
  • Purification processes, especially distillation, can trigger thermal polymerization.

Bruker's microESR Solution:

Bruker's benchtop ESR spectrometer, microESR, offers direct and quantitative measurement of TEMPO levels in styrene. This rapid and compact system allows real-time monitoring at various production stages, ensuring proactive measures when TEMPO levels drop below defined thresholds.

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Features and Benefits:

  • Rapid Monitoring:
    • Determine TEMPO levels in as little as 5 minutes at concentrations as low as 0.5 ppm.
  • Simple Sample Preparation:
    • Add the styrene sample to a small tube, and the microESR does the rest.
  • Compact and Lightweight:
    • The microESR system has a small footprint and integrates seamlessly into your facility.
  • Automation and Software:
    • High-throughput monitoring with integrated automation and user-friendly software.

Advantages of the microESR Monomer Control Method

  • Improved Efficiency and Output:
    • Enhance plant efficiency and overall product output.
  • Cost Savings:
    • Minimize inhibitor costs (TEMPO) and reduce monomer loss.
  • Reduced Lab Expenses:
    • A simple monitoring system provides fast, actionable data.
  • Enhanced Safety:
    • Mitigate the risk of "runaway" polymerization, ensuring plant safety.
  • Increased Production Capacity:
    • Preserve equipment and increase overall production capacity.

Take advantage of the microESR Monomer Control System to streamline your styrene monomer production. Let's discuss your requirements and explore how Bruker's solution can benefit your operations.

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