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polybutene

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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.


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The transparent elastomeric compositions can be covulcanized with rubbers such as polybutadiene, polyisoprene, styrene-butadiene robber, styrene-isoprene-butadiene rubber, isoprene-butadiene rubber, or natural rubber and polybutene processing oil.
A blend of skin conditioners, including lanolin, glycerin, aloe vera and polybutene, is said to help restore moisture and prevent dry, chapped hands without leaving them feeling greasy or irritated.
A newly launched line of colorants and additives was developed specifically for use in biodegradable polymers such as polylactide (PLA), polyhydroxybutyratevalerate copolymer (PHBV), polybutene succinate (PBS), polybutylene adipate co-terephthalate (PBAT), and starch blends.
 
 
 
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