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Summary:Polyvinyl acetal porous material is continuously manufactured from a reaction liquid material containing polyvinyl alcohol, starch, aldehyde and acid catalyst by an apparatus comprising a conveyer chain circulating along a closed path; a plurality of U-shaped unit members secured to the conveyer chain, and joinable with each other to form a horizontal reaction trough for receiving the reaction liquid material, and each of said members being provided with an inner bottom and a pair of inner side walls made of an insulating material, on which walls at least one pair of electrodes facing each other are disposed; a feed conduit for feeding the reaction liquid material onto an entrance portion of the reaction trough; a plurality of pairs of brushes brought into slidable contact with the electrodes of the U-shaped unit members coming to the entrance portion of the reaction trough, and; means for applying a voltage to the brushes, including at least one voltage source, whereby the reaction liquid material is heated by Joule heat generated therewithin.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19730355527