Polyesteramide
Polyesteramides are a class of synthetic polymers connected by ester and amide bonds.[1]
Types[edit]
Common polyesteramides can be separated in to two different types.[2]
Nylon-type[edit]
According to Rainer Höfer, nylon-type polyesteramides can be synthesized through the polymerisation of caprolactam or caprolactone, or through polycondensation of synthetic alcohols like 1,4-butanediol. Nylon-type polyesteramides have been investigated for their use in drug delivery systems and smart materials.[2]
Oil-based[edit]
Höfer described oil-based polyesteramides as "products of a fatty acid alkanolamide with a dicarboxylic acid (anhydride) such as terepthalic acid or pthalic acid anhydride". These polyesteramides are often manufactured from regional vegetable oils including neem oil.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Winnacker, Malte; Rieger, Bernhard (22 November 2016). "Poly(ester amide)s: recent insights into synthesis, stability and biomedical applications". Polymer Chemistry. pp. 7039–7046. doi:10.1039/C6PY01783E.
- ^ a b c Höfer, Rainer (11 November 2022). Renewable Resources for Surface Coatings, Inks and Adhesives. Royal Society of Chemistry. p. 173. ISBN 978-1-83916-130-8.
