Abstract

This chapter on polyester plastics covers those formed by a condensation reaction between a diacid and dialcohol. Chemical structures, manufacturers, and trade names, along with typical end uses of the plastics are included, besides extensive tabular and graphical physical, mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties before and after various radiation exposure processes. Plastics included in this section are polycarbonate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, liquid crystal polymer, polycyclohexylene-dimethylene terephthalate, polyphthalate carbonate, polyethylene naphthalate, poly (4,4′-isopropylidenediphenylene terephthalate/isophthalate) (U polymer), copolyesters.

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