Triglyceride oils thickened with estolides of hydroxy-containing triglycerides

Abstract

A thickened composition is disclosed which comprises (A) at least one triglyceride estolide of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an aliphatic group or an aliphatic group containing an ester moiety R.sup.2 COO-- with the proviso that at least one R.sup.1 is an aliphatic group containing the ester moiety, and contains from about 5 to about 23 carbon atoms, and R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbyl group containing from 1 to 100 carbon atoms and (B) at least one animal fat, vegetable oil or synthetic triglyceride oil of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are aliphatic groups or hydroxy containing aliphatic groups that are at least 60 percent monounsaturated, and further wherein an oleic acid moiety:linoleic acid moiety ratio is from about 2 up to about 90, and contain from about 1 to about 23 carbon atoms.

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