Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology 2000
DOI: 10.1002/0471238961.1615122505011920.a01
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Polyesters, Thermoplastic

Abstract: This article covers semicrystalline thermoplastic polyesters and their applications as molding resins. The principal polymers described are PET, PBT, PEN, PCT, thermoplastic elastomers of the PBT–PTMEG‐T type, and liquid crystalline polymers. The raw materials for various polyesters and their production are described and general routes to polyester polymer synthesis outlined. Individual polyesters are described in more detail with particular reference to special features of their polymer chemistry. PET stretch… Show more

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“…The commercial production of poly(ethylene terephthalate), PET, for use as a semicrystalline polymer in film, fiber, and packaging applications exceeds 3.9 × 10 9 lb/year in the United States . The additional flexibility of the repeat units of poly(butylene terephthalate), PBT, allows for the greater crystallinity and crystallization rates desirable for injection molding operations, but most of these applications require that the polymer be reinforced with glass fiber or mineral fillers …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The commercial production of poly(ethylene terephthalate), PET, for use as a semicrystalline polymer in film, fiber, and packaging applications exceeds 3.9 × 10 9 lb/year in the United States . The additional flexibility of the repeat units of poly(butylene terephthalate), PBT, allows for the greater crystallinity and crystallization rates desirable for injection molding operations, but most of these applications require that the polymer be reinforced with glass fiber or mineral fillers …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Polyethylene terephthalate, commonly abbreviated as PET, stands out as one of the most widely utilized thermoplastic polymers in the market. It belongs to the polyester family, a broad category of polymers distinguished by the presence of ester functionalities within the macromolecular main chains [40,41]. Here as well, there are numerous applications where membranes of this material are employed such as kidney, liver and endothelium [42][43][44].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The resulting highly ordered materials have excellent mechanical, chemical, and thermal properties. Despite their remarkable properties, sales of commercial LCPs remain low (10 million lb/year in the U.S.), primarily because the selling prices of LCPs are often 10−20 times greater than those of traditional thermoplastics such as poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%