Other Polyesters from Biomass Derived Monomers

Daan S. van Es, Frits van der Klis, Rutger J. I. Knoop, Karin Molenveld, Lolke Sijtsma, and Jacco van Haveren 

Wageningen University and Research Centre-Food and Biobased Research, the Netherlands 

Bio-Based Plastics Materials and Applications, First Edition. Edited by Stephan Kabasci. 2014 John Wiley Sons, Ltd. PubUshed 2014 by John Wiley Sons, Ltd. 

In their follow-up study from 2010, Bozell and Petersen revised this list based on the level of technological development and commercialization [2], Nevertheless, in both studies only three types of bio-based difunctional building blocks were included that is, succinic acid, furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (2,5-FDA or FDCA) and 1,4 3,6-dianhydrosorbitol (isosorbide). 

In this chapter we will discuss four types of biomass derived monomers and their application in polyesters three building blocks with a more or less unique structure from the 2004 DoF report (i.e. succinic acid, FDCA, and isosorbide), and one true drop-in replacement (i.e. bio-terephthalic acid). For each type of building block the chemical structure, raw material source, and synthesis will be described. The synthesis and properties of the polyesters will then be discussed and, depending on the type of material, current and future commercial applications will be described. 

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Other Polyesters from Biomass Derived Monomers... 

Other Polyesters from Biomass Derived Monomers 261 Table 9.8 Commercial activities in the Held ofPBSfA) and succinic acid production. 

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