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Method for producing polybutylene terephthalate

US4656241A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 1986
Grant dateApr 7, 1987
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G63/85
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for producing of a polybutylene terephthalate by reacting a dicarboxylic acid component containing terephthalic acid as a main constituent directly with a glycol component containing 1,4-butanediol as a main constituent to form an esterification reaction product and subjecting the esterification reaction product to a polycondensation reaction, characterized in that 0.4 to 1.3 mole of 1,4-butanediol per mole of terephthalic acid is added in the presence of an esterification catalyst which is at least one member selected from the group consisting of titanium compounds and tin compounds, to start said esterification reaction and thereafter a required amount of 1,4-butanediol is supplied additionally to complete the esterification reaction.

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