Polyol, adhesive, resin, and tackifier—thixotropic additive

Abstract

A renewable chemical composition is disclosed for use in a variety of industrial applications. The renewable chemical composition may be reacted with an isocyanate to produce a urethane material. The renewable chemical composition has aromatic groups. The suitability of this material for use in a variety of applications can be adjusted by modifying the acid number, the hydroxyl number, the viscosity, the glass transition temperature, the % solids, the softening point, and other properties. The chemical reactivity and properties can be modified based on processing conditions and temperature as well as the source of renewable raw material. The lignin used in these formulations may be from pulp and paper processing such as semi-mechanical processing, soda processing, kraft processing, or biomass processing, or a by-product of ethanol production. The novel biobased polyurethane formulations range in firmness from flexible to semi-rigid to rigid and are useful in large volume polyurethane applications.

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