Thermoplastic polymer and method of forming the same
US11999874B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L91/00
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided are a thermoplastic polymer and a method of forming a thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic polymer includes a thermoplastic polymer including one or more fatty acids derived from a plant-based oil. In some embodiments, the thermoplastic polymer includes a structure according to the formula (C18HxO2)y, wherein each x is individually selected from the group consisting of 32 and 33, and wherein y is between 1 and 300. The method of forming a thermoplastic polymer including epoxidizing a plant-based oil to form an epoxidized plant-based oil; saponifying the epoxidized plant-based oil to separate the fatty acids from the glycerol; and then polymerizing the separated fatty acids to form the thermoplastic polymer.
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