Modified unsaturated polyester resins synthesized from poly(ethylene terephthalate) waste, 1. Synthesis and curing characteristics

Mechanical characterization and chemical

Mechanical characterization and chemical resistances of cured unsaturated polyester resins modified with vinyl ester resins based on recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate)

✍ Ayman M. Atta; Manar E. Abdel-Raouf; Shimaa M. Elsaeed; Abdel-Azim A. Abdel-Azim 📂 Article 📅 2006 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 129 KB 👁 2 views

## Abstract Unsaturated polyester resin (UP) was prepared from glycolyzed oligomer of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) waste based on diethylene glycol (DEG). New diacrylate and dimethacrylate vinyl ester resins prepared from glycolysis of PET with tetraethylene glycol were blended with UP to stu