Advances in PBT Binder and Its Application in Propellants

Ning Zhang; Xifei Gao; Yunjun Luo; Weihai Zhang; Yanping Xin; Kai Zhang; Chen Xue; Han Zhang; Jiao Wei; Hui Wang

doi:10.3390/polym17091151

Advances in PBT Binder and Its Application in Propellants

Ning Zhang, Xifei Gao, Yunjun Luo^*, Weihai Zhang^*, Yanping Xin, Kai Zhang, Chen Xue, Han Zhang, Jiao Wei, Hui Wang

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

3,3-Bis (azide methyl) oxy-butyl ring (BAMO)-tetrahydrofuran (THF) copolyethers (PBT) are some of the most promising energetic binders. In this paper, the methods of synthesis of PBT binders are reviewed, and the research progress in PBT binders and PBT-based solid propellants in terms of their thermal and combustion behavior, curing and rheology properties, energy and aging properties, and mechanical and safety performances are systematically summarized. The problems and shortcomings of PBT binders in the application of solid propellants and their thriving trends are pointed out, providing support for speeding up the practical application of PBT binders in high-energy solid propellants.

Original language	English
Article number	1151
Journal	Polymers
Volume	17
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17091151
Publication status	Published - May 2025
Externally published	Yes

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application
PBT binder
performance
solid propellant

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