Solid-state modification of poly(butylene terephthalate): Design of process from calorimetric methods for catalyst investigation to reactive extrusion

Gerbehaye, Carolane; Bernaerts, Katrien V.; Mincheva, Rosica; Raquez, Jean-Marie; Bernaerts, Katrien V.

doi:10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111010

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Solid-state modification of poly(butylene terephthalate): Design of process from calorimetric methods for catalyst investigation to reactive extrusion

Gerbehaye, Carolane; Bernaerts, Katrien V.; Mincheva, Rosica et al.

2022 • In European Polymer Journal, 166, p. 111010

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Calorimetry; Catalysis; Poly(butylene terephthalate); Reactive extrusion; Solid-state modification; Calorimetric methods; Classical pathway; Continuous process; Mechanical recycling; Poly (butylene terephthalate); Polybutylene terephthalates; Reactive extrusions; ]+ catalyst; Physics and Astronomy (all); Polymers and Plastics; Organic Chemistry; Materials Chemistry; General Physics and Astronomy

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[en] The production of plastics has been increasing for more than half a century and the problem with significant growth is the waste associated with this activity. At this time, polymers are mainly recycled by classical pathway (e.g., mechanical or chemical recycling) but at the moment these techniques still present several issues (e.g., obtaining unclean material, etc.). In this study, it is proposed to reuse the materials to give them a second life by solid-state modification (SSM). This paper reports the design of a new process based on SSM technique of polyesters from batch into a continuous process. Poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT) and 1,12-dodecanediol (DDO) are used as model compounds. At first, a calorimetric method is developed to investigate the main features of the reaction at small scale and make the proper choice of catalyst with the help of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). At the second step, a qualitative kinetic discussion confirms our calorimetric results and the influence of the reaction time on the molecular and thermal characteristics of the copolymers obtained. The optimized conditions are then transferred to a gram-scale batch reactor and finally tested in reactive extrusion (REx) continuous process allowing to decrease the reaction time as much as possible and to test the shear forces in the SSM framework. This study therefore encompasses the design of a new process for recycling polymeric materials and offers the possibility of making polymers more sustainable.

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CIRMAP - Centre d'Innovation et de Recherche en Matériaux Polymères

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Materials science & engineering

Author, co-author :

Gerbehaye, Carolane ; Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté des Sciences > Service des Matériaux Polymères et Composites

Bernaerts, Katrien V.; Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM), Maastricht University, RD Geleen, Netherlands

Mincheva, Rosica ; Université de Mons - UMONS

Raquez, Jean-Marie ; Université de Mons - UMONS > Faculté des Sciences > Service des Matériaux Polymères et Composites

Bernaerts, Katrien V.

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English

Title :

Solid-state modification of poly(butylene terephthalate): Design of process from calorimetric methods for catalyst investigation to reactive extrusion

Publication date :

05 March 2022

Journal title :

European Polymer Journal

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0014-3057

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1873-1945

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Elsevier Ltd

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166

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111010

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Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

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S816 - Matériaux Polymères et Composites

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R400 - Institut de Recherche en Science et Ingénierie des Matériaux

Funding text :

Authors acknowledge support from the European Community (FEDER) in the frame of LCFM-BIOMAT, and OPTI2MAT program of excellence. The Bioprofiling platform (NMR tests) is also supported by the European Regional Development Fund and the Walloon Region, Belgium. Jean-Marie Raquez is an FRS-FNRS senior scientific researcher.

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