Optimization of poly(1,4-cyclohexylidene cyclohexane-1,4-dicarboxylate) (PCCD) preparation for increased crystallinity

Polymer

Volumn 47, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 4094-4104

  Brunelle, Daniel J ^a   Jang, Taeseok ^a  

^a GE GLOBAL RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Crystalline polymer; PCCD; Polyester

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; COOLING; CRYSTALLIZATION; ISOMERS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; OPTIMIZATION; POLYESTERS;

CRYSTALLINE POLYMERS; CYCLOHEXYL DIESTER; DIETHYLENE GLYCOL; POLY(1,4-CYCLOHEXYLIDENE CYCLOHEXANE-1,4-DICARBOXYLATE) (PCCD);

ORGANIC POLYMERS;

CATALYST; COOLING; CRYSTALLINITY; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; MONOMER; OPTIMIZATION; POLYESTER; POLYMER; POLYMERIZATION; PREPARATION;

EID: 33646789875     PISSN: 00323861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2006.02.070     Document Type: Article

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