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Liquid phase polyols which are alkylene oxide adducts of terephthalic esters from recycled polyethylene terephthalate

US4485196A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 1983
Grant dateNov 27, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W30/62
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mixture of aromatic polyester polyols useful in preparing rigid foams is described. The polyols are made by first reacting recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) scrap with an alkylene glycol to form a reaction product which is then reacted with an alkylene oxide, such as propylene oxide. The resultant mixture of aromatic polyester polyols is a homogeneous liquid which does not precipitate solids upon standing, as do some prior art PET-derived polyols.

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