Polybutylene succinate
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Other names
Poly(tetramethylene succinate) | |
| Identifiers | |
| Abbreviations | PBS |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| (C8H12O4)n | |
| Density | 1.26 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 115 °C (239 °F; 388 K) |
| Insoluble | |
| Solubility in chloroform | Soluble |
| Related compounds | |
Related Monomers |
Succinic acid Butanediol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Polybutylene succinate (PBS) (sometimes written polytetramethylene succinate) is a thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family. PBS is a biodegradable aliphatic polyester with properties that are comparable to polypropylene.
It may also be referred to by the brand names GsPLA or BioPBS (Mitsubishi Chemical). PBS consists of polymerized units of butylene succinate, with repeating C8H12O4 units.