Soy based polyols
US7696370B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11C3/04
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides processes for converting a vegetable oil to a polymer. In particular, the processing steps comprise bodying, epoxidation, hydrolysis, and oligomerization. These processes provide new processing paths for the formation of polyols for use in rigid foam and other applications.
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