Global InformationPolycyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate information
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| Melting point | 285 °C (545 °F; 558 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Polycyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate (PCT) is a thermoplastic polyester formed from the polycondensation of terephthalic acid and cyclohexanedimethanol.[1] Its chemical structure is similar to that of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), with which it shares properties like dimensional stability and chemical resistance. PCT is also particularly resistant to high temperatures and hydrolysis. The melting point is 545 °F (285 °C). Common brand names are Thermx (Ticona), Eastar (Eastman) and SkyPURA (SK Chemicals).
- ^ Horst Köpnick; Manfred Schmidt; Wilhelm Brügging; Jörn Rüter; Walter Kaminsky (2002). "Polyesters". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a21_227. ISBN 3-527-30673-0.