Polybutilene Therephthalate (PBT), Synthesis and Properties

Muslim A. Mikitaev was born June 24, 1969 in Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia. He graduated from the Kabardino-Balkarian Kabardino-Balkarian State University and has a Ph.D. degree. He is the expert in the field of synthesis of polyethers. M.A. Mikitaev is the author of 40 papers and patents.Timur A. Borukaev was born September 11, 1967 in Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia. He graduated from Kabardino-Balkarian State University and has Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees. At present he is a professor at the Kabardino-Balkarian State University. His basic research deals with polyethers and composition materials. T.A. Borukaev is the author of more than 140 papers and patents.

• 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

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