Two crosslinkable polyesters are being considered for use as the resin in making a fiberglass-reinforced tank for processing various chemicals. One polyester is made from a glycol having four carbons between the alcohol groups and the other is made using the same acid but from a glycol having eight carbons between the alcohols. Compare the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of the two

resins. If the chemicals being processed are water-based, which resin is the best candidate on the basis of chemical resistance?

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The material containing the four carbons will have a higher crosslinked density and as such will have a higher shrinkage and stiffness and resistance to chemicals than the material containing the eight carbon bonds. For the same reasons as mentioned, the four carbon bonded polyester will have a better resistance to the water-based chemicals.

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