Poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate)
Agent Name
Poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate)
CAS Number
26062-94-2
Formula
(C8-H6-O4.C4-H10-O2)x-
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-butanediol; 1,4-Butanediol, 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, alpha-hydro-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) polymer; 1,4-Butanediol-terephthalic acid copolymer; 1,4-Butanediol-terephthalic acid polymer; 1,4-Butylene glycol-terephthalic acid copolymer; 1,4-Butylene glycol-terephthalic acid polymer; Butanediol-terephthalic acid copolymer; Butylene glycol-terephthalic acid copolymer; Butylene glycol-terephthalic acid polymer; Poly(1,4-butanediol terephthalate); Poly(tetramethylene terephthalate); Polybutylene terephthalate; Terephthalic acid 1,4-butanediol polymer; Terephthalic acid, polyester with 1,4-butanediol; Terephthalic acid-1,4-butanediol polymer; Terephthalic acid-tetramethylene glycol copolymer; Terephthalic acid-tetramethylene glycol polymer; Tetramethylene glycol-terephthalic acid polymer; Tetramethylenediol-terephthalic acid polymer; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polymers
Description
Solid; [HSDB] White pellets; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in parts and components (automotive, mechanical, communication, electrical, and appliance), engineering thermoplastics, membranes for kidney dialysis, and nonporous vascular prostheses; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: