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Investigation on Trans-esterification of Terephthalic Acid and Ethylene Glycol for the Production of Polyester Fibers.By Ukpaka, C. P.
Abstract: ABSTRACTThere have been considerable efforts to produce renewable polymers from biomass. Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is the most common thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family and is used in fibers for clothing, containers for liiquids and foods, thermoforming for manufacturing ,etc.The monomer bis(2-hydrooxyethyl) terephthalate can be synthesized by the esterification reaction between terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol with water as a byproduct, or by transesterification reaction between glycol and dimethyl …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 6–11 Read article →