Poly(p-phenylene oxide)
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Poly(p-phenylene oxide) (PPO), poly(p-phenylene ether) (PPE), poly(oxy-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene), often referred to simply as polyphenylene oxide, is a high-temperature thermoplastic with the general formula (C8H8O)n. It is rarely used in its pure form due to difficulties in processing. It is mainly used as blend with polystyrene, high impact styrene-butadiene copolymer or polyamide. PPO is a registered trademark of SABIC Innovative Plastics B.V. under which various polyphenylene ether resins are sold.
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IUPAC name
poly(oxy-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene) | |
Other names
Poly(p-phenylene ether), PPO, PPE | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.110.020 |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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Properties | |
(C8H8O)n | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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