Synthesis of urethane oil varnishes from waste poly(ethylene terephthalate)

Mecit O., Akar A.

MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING, vol.286, no.9, pp.513-515, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 286 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Journal Name: MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.513-515
  • Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Waste poly(ethylene terephthalate) was depolymerized by glycolysis to obtain hydroxyl-terminated oligomers. The effect of depolymerization temperature, the type of glycol and the amount of catalyst on the yield and the composition of the products were studied. The hydroxyl-terminated oligomers obtained from the glycolysis of polyethylene terephthalate) were used in the synthesis of urethane oils. The physical properties of urethane oils were compared with a commercial product.