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Tsutomu Hirose - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

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  • Preparation and hydrolytic degradation of sulfonated poly(ethylene Terephthalate) copolymers
    Polymer, 2003
    Co-Authors: Oscar Gaona, Darwin P. R. Kint, Antxon Martínez De Ilarduya, Abdelilah Alla, Jordi J. Bou, Sebastián Muñoz-guerra
    Abstract:

    A series of poly(ethylene Terephthalate-co-ethylene 5-sodiosulfoisophthalate) copolyesters containing from 1 up to 50 mol% of sulfonated units was prepared by melt polycondensation from ethylene glycol and mixtures of dimethyl Terephthalate and dimethyl 5-sodiosulfoisophthalate. The resulting copolymers had a random microstructure and contained oligo(ethylene glycol) units in amounts increasing with the content in sulfonated isophthalate units. Copolyesters with more than 20 mol% of 5-sodiosulfoisophthalic units were amorphous and easily soluble in water. The hydrodegradability of the copolyesters was very high as compared to poly(ethylene Terephthalate), and increased with the content in sulfonated units. It was demonstrated that the susceptibility to acidic hydrolysis of these copolymers is mainly due to the presence of the sodium sulfonate groups, the influence of the oligo(ethylene glycol) units in this regard being noticeable but limited.

  • A review on the potential biodegradability of poly(ethylene Terephthalate)
    Polymer International, 1999
    Co-Authors: Darwin P. R. Kint, Sebastián Muñoz-guerra
    Abstract:

    This paper reviews the state of the art in the field of the hydrolytic degradation of poly(ethylene Terephthalate) (PET) under bio-environmental conditions. Most of the papers published so far on this subject have been focused on the hydrolysis of PET at high temperatures. Although some authors claim to enhance the biodegradation properties of this aromatic polyester by copolymerization with readily hydrolysable aliphatic polyesters, no clear and satisfying conclusions can yet be formulated. Poly(ethylene Terephthalate-co-lactic acid), poly(ethylene Terephthalate-co-ethylene glycol), and poly(ethylene Terephthalate-co-e-caprolactone) block and random copolymers are the modifications mainly investigated for biodegradable applications. The hydrodegradability and biodegradability of PET, PET copolymers and PET blends are detailed in this review. A total of 89 references including 16 patents are cited. © 1999 Society of Chemical Industry

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