Sep 2008
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Polymers and Plastics

Polybutylene Terephthalate (2008 Program)

The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for polybutylene terephalate (PBT) are assessed. Continuous and batch processes are compared and their production economics compared. Overviews of the major licensors’ technologies (Hitachi, Uhde Inventa-Fischer, Lurgi Zimmer) are given.