Polyesters Polyethylene

Condensation polymerization differs from addition polymerization in that the polymer is formed by reaction of monomers, each step in the process resulting in the elimination of some easily removed molecule (often water). E.g. the polyester polyethylene terephthalate (Terylene) is formed by the condensation polymerization (polycondensation) of ethylene glycol with terephthalic acid ... 

Corrosion. Aqueous solutions of citric acid are mildly corrosive toward carbon steels. At elevated temperatures, 304 stainless steel is corroded by citric acid, but 316 stainless steel is resistant to corrosion. Many aluminum, copper, and nickel alloys are mildly corroded by citric acid. In general, glass and plastics such as fiber glass reinforced polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, poly(vinyl chloride), and cross-linked poly(vinyl chloride) are not corroded by citric acid. 

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Polyesters exhibit excellent high temperature strength and electrical properties making them a good choice for many demanding applications. They also are physiologically inert allowing them to be used in food contact applications. The two common polyesters, polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate, are both used in injection molded products. Polyethylene terephthalate is often used in both extrusion and blow molded processes also. 

Because of the ubiquitous nature of polymers and plastics (synthetic rubbers, nylon, polyesters, polyethylene, etc.) in everyday life, we should consider the kinetics of their formation (the focus here is on kinetics the significance of some features of kinetics in relation to polymer characteristics for reactor selection is treated in Chapter 18). 

PBT resin has been reviewed in many articles, often as part of a larger review of polyesters [1-3], A recent article provides an historic account of polyester development as an alternative to nylon fibers [4], while the review of Kirsch and Williams in 1994 gives a business perspective on polyesters [5], However, an understanding of PBT in the context of the more common polyester polyethylene terephthalate) (PET) is often overlooked. PET dominates the large volume arenas... 

Polyester has become a mainstay commodity material. This is one material that everyone comes in contact with daily for example, it is used in clothing, bedding, upholstery and carpeting. The first patent to cover polyesters was filed in 1941 by Whinfield and Dickson, with the material defined as a polymer formed by the combination of a diacid and a diol [1]. Following this discovery, the first commercial polyester, polyethylene 1,4-terephthalate) (PET), was produced by condensation polymerization of terephthalic acid (TA) (or dimethyl terephthalate (DMT)) as the diacid moiety and ethylene glycol as the diol. PET is now a well-known and widely utilized polymer material that is used throughout the world to manufacture films and fibers. 

Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT) is a newly commercialized aromatic polyester. Although available in commercial quantities only as recently as 1998 [1], it was one of the three high-melting-point aromatic polyesters first synthesized by Whinfield and Dickson [2] nearly 60 years ago. Two of these polyesters, polyethylene terephthalate) (PET) and poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT), have become well-established high-volume polymers. PTT has remained an obscure polymer until recent times because one of its monomers, 1,3-propanediol (PDO), was not readily available. PDO was sold as a small-volume fine chemical at more than 10/lb., and was therefore not suitable as a raw material for commercial polymers. 

Graphite is an excellent but expensive reinforcement for plastics. Aramid (aromatic polyamide), polyester (polyethylene terephthalate PET), and boron filaments are also used as reinforcements for polymers. 

Spent resins are generally compatible with the polymer matrix material. Generally, the polymer and the resin do not interact chemically. The immobilization of spent ion-exchange resins in polymers is a common application all over the world. Epoxy resins, polyesters, polyethylene, polystyrene and copolymers, polyurethane, phenol-formaldehyde, and polystyrene are among the polymers used (IAEA, 1988). Inorganic materials are generally not immobilized using polymers because they are more acceptable to other immobilization matrices such as cement. 

The largest commercial use of ethylene glycol is its reaction with dicarboxylic acids to form linear polyesters. Polyethylene terephthalate) [25038-59-9] (PET) is produced by esterification of terephthalic acid [100-21 -0] (1) to form bishydroxyethyl terephthalate [959-26-2] (BHET) (2). BHET polymerizes in a transesterification reaction catalyzed by antimony oxide to form PET (3). 

The pyrolysis unit in Centralis converts 100 tires per hour (about one ton, assuming each tire weighs 20 pounds) to 600 pounds of carbon black, 90 gallons of oil, and 30 therms (8000 ft3) of vapor gas. In addition to tire rubber, Conrad s unit has been used to pyrolyze substances as diverse as rice hulls, nut shells, biomass (including wood, paper, and compost), and plastics (including polyester, polyethylene, and propylene).1... 

In addition, among the polyesters, polyethylene terephtalate) or Dacron, is another important member. In Figure 2.39, the repeating unit of polyethylene terephtalate) is shown [8,195], This polymer is applied in the production of fabrics. 

Vinyl Free radical cure systems crosslinked polyethylene, peroxide cured elastomers, polyesters. Polyethylene. Polypropylene. 

Fig. 19.11A,B presents, as an example, data of drawing series of nylon 6 and polyester filaments (Van der Meer, 1970). The additional data for the polyester (polyethylene terephthalate) are given in Table 19.8 by stretching the Young modulus increases by a factor 8 and the tensile strength by a factor 5.5 (Fig. 19.13).

It is remarkable that the series of peaks that appear after corona treatment is also observed in corona treatment of other polymers, e.g. polyester, polyethylene, and polystyrene. The nature of the low-molecular weight material thus seems to be independent of the type of polymer, suggesting a rather universal mechanism of formation. This mechanism is still unclear, but a pertinent observation may be that at very short treatment times the surfaces of many polymers indicate a high degree of unsaturation. This is seen in Table II, which shows the ratio 27/29, which is a measure of unsaturation. In corona as well as plasma treatments, the unsaturation increases steeply and then decreases with increasing time or dose. It is thus possible that many polymers initially form some sort of graphite-like structure which then reacts at a slower rate with oxygen. This would explain the similarity in the behavior of these polymers. 

Acetic acid is used in the manufacture of a wide variety of products including adhesives, polyester fibres, plastics, paints, resins and solvents. About 40% of the acetic acid made industrially is used in the manufacture of vinyl acetate monomer for the plastics industry other large uses are to make cellulose acetate, a variety of acetate esters that are used as solvents, as well as monochloracetic acid, a pesticide. Acetic acid is also used as a solvent for the oxidation of p-xylene to terephthalic acid, a precursor to the important polyester, polyethylene terephthalate (PET). A minor, but important use is as non-brewed condiment, a vinegar substitute widely used in British fish and chip shops this is made using food-grade industrial acetic acid and is less expensive than fermentation vinegar. 

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An alternative method is to dissolve away the fabric substrate and leave the coating behind. Nylon can be dissolved in cold meta-cresol in about 1 min, or 90%v/v formic acid. Polyester (polyethylene terephthalate) will dissolve in hot meta-cresol, but PVC may also be affected. Alternatives are ort/zo-cresol and chloroform or ort/zo-chlorophenol. 

Petroleum polymer resins Phenol-furfural resins Phenolic resins Phenoxy resins Phthalic alkyd resins Phthalic anhydride resins Polyacrylonitrile resins Polyamide resins Polycarbonate resins Polyesters Polyethylene resins Polyhexamothylemediamine adipamide resins Polyisobutylenes Polymerization plastics, except fibers... 

Given a structure for a polymer, identify it as representing nylon, polyester, polyethylene, polyfyinyl chloride), polypropylene, or polystyrene. 

Polyesters. The first synthetic fiber forming polymer produced by Carothers and coworkers was an aliphatic polyester made from trimethylene glycol and a hexadecamethylene dicarboxylic acid. This polymer was low-melting (70°C) and hydrolytically unstable. In 1941, Whinfield and Dickson synthesized the first high-melting symmetrical linear aromatic polyester, polyethylene terephthalate, and found it to be a very useful product. ... 

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