Synthesis and characterization of polyesters derived from sebacic acid, hexanediol, and hydroquinone

Luis Cabrales, Karla Calderon, Irvin Hinojosa, Felipe Valencia, Noureddine Abidi

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Abstract

Oils and fats derived from animals and plants provide a good renewable source for polymer precursors. In this investigation, fatty acids derived from plant oils and diols were used as monomers to produce polyesters by melt polycondensation. Sebacic acid, hexanediol, and hydroquinone were used as precursors in the polymer synthesis. The polymers were characterized by gel permeation chromatography, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, three-bending point flexural test, X-ray diffraction, tensile testing, and contact angle. The resulting polyesters were blended with epoxies to create materials with an increased elongation at break without affecting other mechanical properties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)718-727
Number of pages10
JournalInternational Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization
Volume21
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 16 2016

Keywords

  • Epoxy
  • hexanediol
  • hydroquinone
  • polyester
  • sebacic acid

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