Epoxy estolide fatty acid alkyl esters useful as biorenewable plasticizers
AssigneeRegents of the University of Minnesota
InventorsDharma Kodali, Lucas J. Stolp
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Abstract
A composition is described that includes epoxy estolide fatty acid alkyl esters derived from triacylglycerol oil having an unsaturation of greater than 80 Iodine Value (“IV”). The esters are useful as plasticizers for a variety of polymers. Examples of triacylglycerol oils include vegetable oils such as soybean oil, castor oil, canola oil, rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, corn oil, safflower oil, camelina oil, and linseed oil.
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A composition comprising epoxy estolide fatty acid alkyl esters derived from triacylglycerol oil having an unsaturation of greater than 80 IV.
A composition according to claim 9 wherein the epoxy estolide esters are acetate esters.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.