COPOLYMERS AND TERPOLYMERS FROM PROPYLENE-ALPHA-OLEFINS FOR SPECIALITIES

Entity: 
MICINN PET 2008
Type: 
Spanish R+D plan
Leader: 
Dra. Benavente Castro, Rosario
ICTP Personal: 
Departamento de Química Física de Polímeros. Dr. Pereña Conde, José Manuel; Dr. Pérez Tabernero, Ernesto; Dra. Cerrada García, Mª Luisa.
Start: 
1 March 2009
End: 
31 December 2011
Summary: 

The final objective of this project is to
develop a series of copolymers and
terpolymers of propylene with alpha-olefins
that provide a high added value to their
ultimate applications after transformation,
primarily by extrusion and injection.
The main activities to be developed during
the project in order to fulfill the proposed
objectives are the following ones:
1. Synthesis of propylene-1-butene
copolymers and propylene-ethylene-
1-butene terpolymers.
2. Establishment of the relationship
structure/properties of these
copolymers and terpolymers.
3. Improvement of the mechanical
performances exhibited by these
copolymers and terpolymers by means
of heterogeneous beta-nucleation.
Budget: 104.060 €

Reference: 
PET2008 0108