Abstract

AbstractA series of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) samples was prepared from dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol. In each sample a phosphorous compound was added as heat stabilizer after the transesterification and before the polycondensation. These compounds were: phosphoric acid, tributyl phosphate, triphenyl phosphate, phenyl‐phosphonic acid, phenylphosphinic acid, and sodium phenylphosphinate. Firstly, their interference with the transesterification catalyst was examined. Their stabilization effect was estimated by DSC analysis in nitrogen and air. Various thermal criteria have been used, such as stabilization coefficient and induction period of oxidation. Under the conditions used for polymerization, the more efficient stabilizers were tributyl phosphate, phenylphosphonic and phenylphosphinic acid.

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