polybutylene
Sign in to saveAlso known as polybutene, PB, polybutene-1, poly(1-butene), PB-1, Poly b
Polybutylene (polybutene-1, poly(1-butene), PB-1) is a polyolefin or saturated polymer with the chemical formula (CH2CH(Et))n. PB-1 is mainly used in piping.
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- Piping systems
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- Hot melt adhesives
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- Thermal insulation
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Polybutylene (polybutene-1, poly(1-butene), PB-1) is a polyolefin or saturated polymer with the chemical formula (CH2CH(Et))n. PB-1 is mainly used in piping.
==Production== Polybutylene is produced by polymerisation of 1-butene using supported Ziegler–Natta catalysts.
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