Poly(butylene succinate) and its copolymers: Research, development and industrialization

Poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) and its copolymers are a family of biodegradable polymers with excellent biodegradability, thermoplastic processability and balanced mechanical properties. In this article, production of the monomers succinic acid and butanediol, synthesis, processing and properties of...

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Published in:Biotechnology journal 2010-11, Vol.5 (11), p.1149-1163
Main Authors: Xu, Jun, Guo, Bao-Hua
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biocompatible Materials - chemical synthesis
Biocompatible Materials - chemistry
Biodegradable polymer
Biopolymers
Biotechnology - methods
Butylene Glycols - chemical synthesis
Butylene Glycols - chemistry
Copolymerization
Industrialization
Industry
Poly(butylene succinate) (PBS)
Polymers - chemical synthesis
Polymers - chemistry
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Summary:Poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) and its copolymers are a family of biodegradable polymers with excellent biodegradability, thermoplastic processability and balanced mechanical properties. In this article, production of the monomers succinic acid and butanediol, synthesis, processing and properties of PBS and its copolymers are reviewed. The physical properties and biodegradation rate of PBS materials can be varied in a wide range through copolymerization with different types and various contents of monomers. PBS has a wide temperature window for thermoplastic processing, which makes the resin suitable for extrusion, injection molding, thermoforming and film blowing. Finally, we summarized industrialization and applications of PBS.
ISSN:1860-6768
1860-7314
1860-7314
DOI:10.1002/biot.201000136