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Which of the following is an example of polyester?

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A polyester has repeating ester (-COO-) linkages; only PHBV (a condensation polymer of hydroxy acids) has them.
Updated On: Nov 4, 2026
  • Butadiene-styrene copolymer
  • Melamine polymer
  • Neoprene
  • Poly-\(\beta\)-hydroxybutyrate-co-\(\beta\)-hydroxyvalerate
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Check the linkage in each polymer:
(1) Butadiene-styrene copolymer (Buna-S): addition copolymer of 1,3-butadiene and styrene, only C-C bonds.
(2) Melamine polymer (melamine-formaldehyde): condensation polymer with C-N (amine/methylene) linkages, not ester.
(3) Neoprene: addition polymer of chloroprene.
(4) Poly-\(\beta\)-hydroxybutyrate-co-\(\beta\)-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV): formed from 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid by ester formation (-O-CO-), hence a polyester.
Answer: (4) Poly-\(\beta\)-hydroxybutyrate-co-\(\beta\)-hydroxyvalerate
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