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polybutene [¦päl·i′byü‚tēn] (organic chemistry) A polymer of isobutene, (CH3)2CCH2; made in varying chain lengths to give a wide range of properties from oily to solid; used as a lube-oil additive, in adhesives, and in rubber products. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The merger combines Amoco's market strength in PTA, paraxylene, poly alpha-olefins and polybutene and BP's strength in acetic acid, acrylonitrile, oxygenated solvents, and polyethylene. Polybutene and polyisobutylene are generally used where extraction resistance is required, such as in brake fluid applications. The Aerovox patent relates to the use of polybutene as the dielectric in a metallized polypropylene capacitor. |
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