Process for the manufacture of polybutylene terephthalate...

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C525S173000, C525S174000, C525S419000, C525S444000, C525S445000, C525S448000, C525S450000

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07910657

ABSTRACT:
A process comprises depolymerizing, with 1,4-butane diol, a first polymer comprising a polyethylene terephthalate component in the presence of at least one second polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chlorides, polyvinylidene chlorides, polyamides, polylactic acid, and combinations thereof to produce a molten mixture; and polymerizing the molten mixture under conditions sufficient to form a modified polybutylene terephthalate copolymer. The modified PBT comprises (a) at least one polyethylene terephthalate component residue, and (b) a member selected from the group consisting of (i) the at least one second polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chlorides, polyvinylidene chlorides, polyamides, polylactic acid, and combinations thereof; (ii) the at least one residue derived from the second polymer; and (iii) combinations thereof.

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