Polybutilene Therephthalate (PBT), Synthesis and Properties

This volume gives an analysis of recent achievements in the field of synthesis, structural investigations, and properties of polybutilene therephthalate (PBT). Furthermore, the mechanism of PBT synthesis by equilibrium polycondensation reaction is described together with the used reagents, catalysts, and stabilizers.

Preface Chapter 1. Preparation of PBT Methods for preparation of PBT and its copolymers Catalysts Stabilizers Solid-state polycondensation References Chapter 2. Morphology of PBT References Chapter 3. Degradation of PBT induced by various factors Thermal and thermo-oxidative degradation of PBT Photodegradation of PBT References Chapter 4. Stabilization of PBT Stabilization of PBT by non-chain antioxidants Chain antioxidants as PBT stabilizers Photostabilization of PBT Stabilization of PBT by polymeric antioxidants References Chapter 5. PBT structural variations induced by non-chain inhibitors References Chapter 6. Physical-mechanical properties of PBT modified by non-chain inhibitors Rheological properties of PBT modified by highly dispersed Fe/FeO mixture The effect of highly dispersed Fe/FeO mixture on molecular mobility of PBT macromolecules The effect of highly dispersed Fe/FeO mixture on the PBT glass transition temperature Mechanical properties of modified PBT samples References Chapter 7. PBT-based composite materials Properties of PAM-modified PBT Mechanical properties of PBT + PET samples References