Engineering polymers fatty acid

Campanella, A., La Scala, J.J. and Wool, R.P. (2009) The use of acrylated fatty acid methyl esters as styrene replacements in triglyceride-based thermosetting polymers. Polymer Engineering Science, 49(12), 2384-2392. 

Primary amides, calciiun stearate, ethylene bis-stearamide, erucamide, fluoropolymers and silicones can be employed in polymers other than PVC. PTFE can also be used in polyamide processing, improving the friction and wear properties of gears and other engineering components. ABS and SAN benefit from the addition of zinc stearate or a secondary bis-amide, sometimes in combination with glyceryl monostearate or a fatty acid amine. Engineering plastics can be lubricated by secondary amides, aliphatic esters such as palmitates and sebacates, and silicones. 

However, China lacks the capabihty to produce certain fine chemicals that are required only in small amounts but are nonetheless vital to the national economy. Examples are methionine, lysine, pantothenic acid, calcium, vitamins E, A and D, L-lactic acid, behenic acid, nucleic acid, artificial sweeteners, new types of enzyme, biodegradable polymers, long-chain fatty acids and new biotech-based pesticides. Most of China s fine chemicals are currently produced in small qnantities, and in relative technical and geographical isolation. This sector can only be developed if China s scientific and technological base is upgraded, especially in chemical engineering. 

Polymer Plastics Technology and Engineering 37, No.4, Nov.l998,p.483-94 PALM OIL FATTY ACID AS AN ACTIVATOR IN NATURAL RUBBER GUM COMPOUNDS... 

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