Abstract
Effects of catalyst acidity and the restricted reaction volume afforded by HZSM-5 on the catalytic cracking of polypropylene are described. Polypropylene cracking by silica—alumina and HZSM-5 catalysts yields olefins as primary volatile products. In addition, HZSM-5 channels restrict carbenium ion rearrangements and facilitate formation of significant amounts of propene and alkyl aromatic volatile products. The higher acidity of sulfated zirconia compared to the other catalysts results in an increase in the frequency of hydride abstractions, resulting in the formation of significant yields of saturated hydrocarbons and organic residue for this catalyst. Primary polypropylene cracking products can be derived from carbenium ion reaction mechanisms. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 67: 341–348, 1998
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