Plasticized compositions containing estolide compounds
AssigneeBiosynthesic Technologies, LLC
InventorsJakob Bredsguard, Jeremy Forest
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Abstract
Provided herein are compounds of the formula: in which n is an integer equal to or greater than 1; m is an integer equal to or greater than 1; R2 is selected from hydrogen and optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched; and R1, R3, and R4, independently for each occurrence, are selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched, wherein at least one of R1, R2, R3, or R4 is sulfurized or epoxidized. Also provided are compositions containing the compounds and methods of making both the compounds and compositions thereof.
Claims20
A plasticized composition comprising at least one polymeric material and at least one estolide compound, wherein said at least one estolide compound is selected from compounds of Formula II:
- wherein
- m is an integer greater than or equal to 1;
- n is an integer greater than or equal to 0;
- R1 is a saturated or unsaturated alkyl that is branched or unbranched, and substituted with one or more epoxy groups and/or hydroxyl groups;
- R2 is selected from hydrogen and optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched;
- and
- R3 and R4, independently for each occurrence, are selected from optionally substituted alkyl that is saturated or unsaturated, and branched or unbranched, and
- wherein the at least one polymeric material is selected from one or more of a polyvinyl polymer, a polyolefin, an acrylate polymer, a methacrylate polymer, a styrene polymer, a polyester, a polyamide, a polycarbonate, a polyurethane, a polysulfide, a silicone, an elastomer, or a rubber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.