A Review on Properties and Application of Bio-Based Poly(Butylene Succinate)

Abstract

Researchers and companies have increasingly been drawn to biodegradable polymers and composites because of their environmental resilience, eco-friendliness, and suitability for a range of applications. For various uses, biodegradable fabrics use biodegradable polymers or natural fibers as reinforcement. Many approaches have been taken to achieve better compatibility for tailored and improved material properties. In this article, PBS (polybutylene succinate) was chosen as the main topic due to its excellent properties and intensive interest among industrial and researchers. PBS is an environmentally safe biopolymer that has some special properties, such as good clarity and processability, a shiny look, and flexibility, but it also has some drawbacks, such as brittleness. PBS-based natural fiber composites are completely biodegradable and have strong physical properties. Several research studies on PBS-based composites have been published, including physical, mechanical, and thermal assessments of the properties and its ability to replace petroleum-based materials, but no systematic analysis of up-to-date research evidence is currently available in the literature. The aim of this analysis is to highlight recent developments in PBS research and production, as well as its natural fiber composites. The current research efforts focus on the synthesis, copolymers and biodegradability for its properties, trends, challenges and prospects in the field of PBS and its composites also reviewed in this paper.

Poly(butylene succinate-co-ε-caprolactone) Copolyesters: Enzymatic Synthesis in Bulk and Thermal Properties

“…It is a semicrystalline polymer with mechanical properties comparable to isotactic poly(propylene). It has a melting point of 114 • C and a glass transition temperature of −32 • C [8][9][10]. On the other hand, PCL is obtained by ring opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone (CL).…”

Role of Organically-Modified Zn-Ti Layered Double Hydroxides in Poly(Butylene Succinate-Co-Adipate) Composites: Enhanced Material Properties and Photodegradation Protection

“…Thus, as irradiation progresses, an increase in C=O peaks is observed in the FTIR spectrum. Therefore, the carbonyl index is defined as [ 14 , 29 ]: where and are the intensity of carboxyl groups at 1712 cm −1 before and after irradiation, respectively; and are assigned to the C–H stretching peak at 2858 cm −1 , which is used as the reference for calculating the value of the carbonyl index, before and after irradiation, respectively [ 14 , 28 ]. Therefore, the higher carbonyl index indicates the poor photostability of materials.…”

“…PBSA is an aliphatic biodegradable copolyester, which synthesized via polycondensation of 1,4-butanediol in the presence of succinic and adipic acids [ 27 ]. It is worth noting that 1,4-butanediol and succinic acid can not only be extracted from oil, but also via fermentation [ 28 ]. The photodegradation reaction of PBSA produces carboxyl end groups (C=O) and chain scission.…”

Manipulating Crystallization for Simultaneous Improvement of Impact Strength and Heat Resistance of Plasticized Poly(l-lactic acid) and Poly(butylene succinate) Blends

“…Poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) is an aliphatic polyester with outstanding heat resistance and toughness [ 3 , 4 ]. PBS can biodegrade at lower temperatures (less than 35 °C) and is easily home compostable [ 3 , 4 ].…”

“…Poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) is an aliphatic polyester with outstanding heat resistance and toughness [ 3 , 4 ]. PBS can biodegrade at lower temperatures (less than 35 °C) and is easily home compostable [ 3 , 4 ]. Hence, blending PLLA with PBS is suggested to obtain the fully biodegradable blend with improved thermal stability and toughness [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ].…”