A perspective on emerging polymer technologies for bisphenol-A replacement

Ashley M. Nelson; Timothy E. Long

doi:10.1002/pi.4323

A perspective on emerging polymer technologies for bisphenol-A replacement

Ashley M. Nelson, Timothy E. Long

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Abstract

Recent attention surrounds bisphenol-A (BPA) due to potential estrogen mimicry and human health hazards. The public's negative reactions to these concerns threaten the commercial use of BPA requiring the global polymer community to investigate suitable replacements for commercial products that demand very good thermal and mechanical properties from BPA. This review highlights four classes of polymers that often utilize BPA for enhancing specific properties: polycarbonates, polyesters, epoxies and polyimides. A compilation of recent efforts involving the design of BPA-free polymers is provided. Alternative monomers include 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and isosorbide, and emerging polymers that exhibit acceptable thermal and mechanical properties are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1485-1491
Number of pages	7
Journal	Polymer International
Volume	61
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.4323
State	Published - Oct 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bisphenol-A
Epoxies
Estrogen
Polycarbonates
Polyesters
Polyimides
Tritan

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Polymers and Plastics
Organic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry

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