This application relates to the field of bio-based
copolyester technology, and discloses a bio-based
copolyester, its preparation method, and its applications. The preparation method of the bio-based
copolyester includes: prepolymerizing an aliphatic
lactone under an
inert atmosphere and at a temperature of 160–180°C in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a
prepolymer; adding a cyclic butylene terephthalate
oligomer to the
prepolymer, and then prepolymerizing at 180–200°C; and finally, after vacuuming, heating to 220–250°C for further
polymerization to obtain the bio-based copolyester. In this application, the aliphatic
lactone is first prepolymerized at a lower temperature through ring-opening; the
prepolymer and the cyclic butylene terephthalate
oligomer are then mixed uniformly in a
liquid state for prepolymerization, followed by final
polymerization at a higher temperature; the prepolymerization, prepolymerization, and final
polymerization are carried out stepwise at different temperatures to obtain a bio-based copolyester with controllable structure and high molecular weight. The copolyester of this application has a number-average molecular weight of 18,000 to 25,000, and the mechanical properties of the melt-spun fibers are ≥3.00 cN / dtex
breaking strength and 20.0 to 50.0% breaking elongation.