Recent advances in the synthesis and applications of poly(1,4-dioxan-2-one)based copolymers

JEAN-MARIE RAQUEZ, OLIVIER COULEMBIER, ANDRZEJ DUDA, RAMANI NARAYAN, PHILIPPE DUBOIS
2009 Polimery  
The review provides the recent advances in the synthesis, properties and applications of poly(1,4-dioxan-2-one) (PPDX). PPDX represents a promising candidate as a biodegradable substitute, because of its interesting thermomechanical properties such as a melting temperature of 110 o C. This poly(ester-alt-ether) copolymer can be useful materials not only for medical use, but also for general uses as films, molded products, laminates, foams, nonwoven materials, adhesives and coatings for
more » ... more universal uses. However, little attention has been paid to the synthesis and properties of PPDX. The main reasons are that its monomer, 1,4-dioxan-2-one, was not commercially available in the past, but also the low ceiling temperature of PPDX (265 o C) favors the unzipping depolymerization reactions in the molten state. Hence, the recent improvements in terms of activity and productivity will be discussed according to the key-parameters governing the synthesis and melt-processing of PPDX. Besides, the properties and applications of PPDX are given.
doi:10.14314/polimery.2009.165 fatcat:ebjghgc3lfcyjafhwxyofegj3u