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Thermal degradation of poly(butylene terephthalate) at the processing temperature

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Title: Thermal degradation of poly(butylene terephthalate) at the processing temperature
Authors: Samperi, Filippo1 fsamperi@dipchi.unict.it, Puglisi, Concetto2, Alicata, Rossana2, Montaudo, Giorgio2
Source: Polymer Degradation & Stability. Jan2004, Vol. 83 Issue 1, p11. 7p.
Subjects: Polyethylene terephthalate, Oligomers, Butene, Polyesters, Anhydrides, Thermoplastics, Phthalate esters, Polymers
Abstract: In an accompanying paper [Samperi et al., Polym Degrad Stab (in press)] we have reported an investigation on the isothermal degradation of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and present here a parallel study on poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT). Although the two aromatic polyesters are structurally quite similar, our results show that the presence of the butylene unit in PBT is apparently able to induce significant changes in the isothermal degradation of PBT compared to PET. A rationalisation of the differences observed is offered. Several isothermal degradation experiments on PBT were conducted in the temperature range of 270–350 °C, in order to simulate the reactions that take place in the actual processing of PBT. The structural characterisation of the reaction products was performed by MALDI Mass Spectrometry and by NMR analysis. The results indicate that the cyclic oligomers of PBT formed at temperatures below 290 °C by ring-chain equilibration mechanism undergo thermal decomposition at higher temperature by a β-hydrogen transfer mechanism, as well as the open PBT chains. The formation of unsaturated oligomers was detected by MALDI and also by 1H and 13C NMR techniques, whereas in contrast to the thermally degraded PET sample terephthalic anhydride-containing oligomers were not observed. Formation of butadiene was suggested by 1H NMR data on PBT samples processed at various temperatures. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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Abstract:In an accompanying paper [Samperi et al., Polym Degrad Stab (in press)] we have reported an investigation on the isothermal degradation of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and present here a parallel study on poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT). Although the two aromatic polyesters are structurally quite similar, our results show that the presence of the butylene unit in PBT is apparently able to induce significant changes in the isothermal degradation of PBT compared to PET. A rationalisation of the differences observed is offered. Several isothermal degradation experiments on PBT were conducted in the temperature range of 270–350 °C, in order to simulate the reactions that take place in the actual processing of PBT. The structural characterisation of the reaction products was performed by MALDI Mass Spectrometry and by NMR analysis. The results indicate that the cyclic oligomers of PBT formed at temperatures below 290 °C by ring-chain equilibration mechanism undergo thermal decomposition at higher temperature by a β-hydrogen transfer mechanism, as well as the open PBT chains. The formation of unsaturated oligomers was detected by MALDI and also by 1H and 13C NMR techniques, whereas in contrast to the thermally degraded PET sample terephthalic anhydride-containing oligomers were not observed. Formation of butadiene was suggested by 1H NMR data on PBT samples processed at various temperatures. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
ISSN:01413910
DOI:10.1016/S0141-3910(03)00167-8