Modification of Biodegradable Poly(butylene carbonate) with Succinic Acid: High Thermal and Barrier Properties
Xiaoqin Zhang,
Jiasheng Hu,
Xinhong Cai
et al.
Abstract:Poly(butylene carbonate) (PBC), which originates from
carbon dioxide
(CO2), is a very important member of the family of biodegradable
polymers. In order to enhance the melting point (T
m), thermal stability, and barrier properties of PBC,
a series of poly(butylene carbonate-co-butylene succinate)
(PBCS) random copolyesters with weight-average molecular weights ranging
from 79600 to 139800 g/mol were synthesized via melt polycondensation
from dimethyl carbonate, succinic acid, and 1,4-butanediol. In detail,
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