Production process of aromatic polyamide
An aromatic polyamide is produced by subjecting an aromatic diisocyanate and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid to polycondensation in the presence of an alkali metal compound and/or an alkaline earth metal compound as a catalyst in an aprotonic polar solvent. The aromatic polyamide can be rendered suitable for use in the production of high-tenacity fibers by charging in advance the solvent, aromatic dicarboxylic acid and catalyst in a mixing system, reducing the water content in the mixing system to at least 50 ppm and then introducing the aromatic diisocyanate to conduct the polycondensation.