Abstract
The synthesis of polyestercarbonates (PEC) containing only terephthalate units (TPEC) and only phthalate units (PPEC) was performed. PEC is a generic name representing various copolymers containing carbonate and ester units. The results showed that the glass transition temperature increases with (tere)phthalate content due to the intramolecular stiffening effect of (tere)phthalate units and the shortened intermolecular distance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 694-700 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Polymer Journal |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Glass transition temperature
- Interfacial polymerization
- Phthalate
- Polyestercarbonate
- Random copolymer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry