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copolyesters

Copolyesters are a class of polymers produced by condensation polymerization that combines two or more different ester-forming monomers into the main chain. These copolymers extend the conventional polyester family by incorporating distinct diol and/or diacid units, which can be arranged randomly, alternately, or in blocks.

Such structural variety allows tailoring of properties like crystallinity, glass transition temperature, toughness, clarity, and barrier

Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) is a widely used biodegradable copolyester in compostable packaging. Copolyesters are melt-processable and

Biodegradable or bio-based copolyesters are available, but many common copolymers remain non-biodegradable and rely on recycling

resistance.
Common
monomer
systems
include
terephthalic
or
isophthalic
acids
with
alkyl,
ethylene,
or
cyclohexanedimethanol
comonomers;
examples
include
poly(butylene
terephthalate-co-adipate)
and
glycol-modified
PET
(often
labeled
PETG)
among
others.
used
in
packaging
films
and
bottles,
fibers,
automotive
parts,
and
specialty
engineering
plastics;
the
choice
of
comonomers
affects
processing
window
and
performance.
streams.
Overall,
copolyesters
offer
a
versatile
route
to
balance
stiffness,
toughness,
clarity,
and
heat
resistance
in
polyester
materials.