Polylactide Based Compositions

A block copolymer comprising a reaction product of:

• at least one functionalized polyfarnesene comprising a polymeric chain derived from farnesene and having at least one functional terminal end selected from the group comprising hydroxyl, amino, epoxy, isocyanato, and a carboxylic acid;
• and
• at least one lactide;
• wherein the block copolymer comprises at least one polyfarnesene block and at least one polylactide block.

A process for manufacturing a block copolymer comprising:

• contacting at least one functionalized polyfarnesene comprising a polymeric chain derived from farnesene and having at least one functional terminal end selected from the group comprising hydroxyl, amino, epoxy, isocyanato, and carboxylic acid;
• with at least one lactide;
• and polymerizing the lactide in the presence of the at least one functionalized polyfarnesene;
• thereby forming the block copolymer comprising at least one polyfarnesene block and at least one polylactide block.

A polymer composition, comprising:

• at least one polylactide;
• and,
• at least one block copolymer comprising a reaction product of:
• at least one functionalized polyfarnesene comprising a polymeric chain derived from farnesene and having at least one functional terminal end selected from the group comprising hydroxyl, amino, epoxy, isocyanato, and a carboxylic acid;
• and
• at least one lactide;
• wherein the block copolymer comprise at least one polyfarnesene block and at least one polylactide block.