n.
Organic compound, any of a class of polymer s formed by ester linkages between monomer s.
They are usually prepared from equivalent amounts of glycol s and dibasic carboxylic acid s, which undergo condensation polymerization to produce the polyester and water. Polyesters are strong, colourfast, and resistant to corrosion and chemical attack but tend to build up a static electric charge . In addition to the familiar fibres and films (e.g., Dacron, Mylar), polyesters are used to make reinforced plastics, automotive parts, boat hulls, foams, laminates, tapes, piping, bottles, disposable filters, encapsulations, and coatings.