Which of the following is an example of polyester?

Options

AButadiene-styrene copolymer
BMelamine polymer
CNeoprene
DPoly- $\beta$ -hydroxybutyrate-co- $\beta$ -hydroxyvalerate

Correct answer

D. Poly- $\beta$ -hydroxybutyrate-co- $\beta$ -hydroxyvalerate

Step-by-step solution

Poly $\beta$ -hydroxybutyrate- $co$ - $\beta$ -hydroxy valerate (PHBV) : It is obtained by the copolymerisation of $3$ -hydroxybutanoic acid and $3$ -hydroxypentanoic acid.

Which of the following is an example of polyester?

PHBV is used in speciality packaging, orthopaedic devices and in controlled release of drugs. PHBV undergoes bacterial degradation in the environment.

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