Vegetable oils polymers

Zlatanic, A. C. Lava W. Zhang Z.S. Petrovic. Effect of structure on properties of polyols and polyurethanes based on different vegetable oils./. Polym. Sci. Pol. Phys. 2004, 42, 809—816. 

Z. S. Petrovic, Polyurethanes from vegetable oils , Polym Rev, 2008, 48,... 

F. L. Jin and S. J. Park, Thermomechanical behavior of epoxy resins modified with epoxidized vegetable oils , Polym Int, 2008,57,577-83. 

This study states that the uses of renewable somces which are vegetable oils, polymers synthesis is stepping forward. In this study we were reviewed about the different types of syntheses and the importance of polymer composites such as crossed-linked polymers and step-growth polymers from the vegetable oils. The polymer composites have achieved importance in industrial and biomedical applications. To our knowledge from various somces we have reviewed the preparation and applications of polymers from vegetable oil. 

Uses. /-Butyl hypochlorite has been found useful in upgrading vegetable oils (273) and in the preparation of a-substituted acryflc acid esters (274) and esters of isoprene halohydrins (275). Numerous patents describe its use in cross-linking of polymers (qv) (276), in surface treatment of mbber (qv) (277), and in odor control of polymer latexes (278). It is used in the preparation of propylene oxide (qv) in high yield with Httle or no by-products (269,279). Fluoroalkyl hypochlorites are useful as insecticides, initiators for polymerizations, and bleaching and chlorinating agents (280). 

Valium, see Diazepam van der Waals forces, alkanes and. 92 polymers and, 1215 Vancomycin, structure of, 351 van t Hoff, Jacobus Hendricus, 7 Vasopressin, structure of, 1029 Vegetable oil, 1061... 

The copolymerisation of ethylene with vinyl acetate (VA) is another method by which the crystallinity of polyethylene can be reduced and a rubbery polymer obtained. The final properties of the copolymer depend on the VA content at a VA level of 50% the copolymer is entirely amorphous, and elastomeric grades generally contain 40-60% VA by weight. The oil resistance of the copolymer is also dependent on the VA content in general, however, this lies between that of SBR and polychloroprene. It is swollen by most organic solvents and not resistant to animal and vegetable oils, but has some resistance to weak acids and alkalis at ambient temperature. 

Fatty Acid Esters and Fatty Alcohols Fatty acid esters are obtained by transesterification of triglycerides (vegetable oils) or by esterification of fatty acid with alcohol or polyols. Fatty alcohols are obtained by hydrogenation of esters on metal catalysts. Fatty acid esters and fatty alcohols are useful platform molecules to prepare surfactants, emulsifier, lubricants and polymers. 

In polymer applications derivatives of oils and fats, such as epoxides, polyols and dimerizations products based on unsaturated fatty acids, are used as plastic additives or components for composites or polymers like polyamides and polyurethanes. In the lubricant sector oleochemically-based fatty acid esters have proved to be powerful alternatives to conventional mineral oil products. For home and personal care applications a wide range of products, such as surfactants, emulsifiers, emollients and waxes, based on vegetable oil derivatives has provided extraordinary performance benefits to the end-customer. Selected products, such as the anionic surfactant fatty alcohol sulfate have been investigated thoroughly with regard to their environmental impact compared with petrochemical based products by life-cycle analysis. Other product examples include carbohydrate-based surfactants as well as oleochemical based emulsifiers, waxes and emollients. 

Functionalized Vegetable Oils for Utilization as Polymer Building Blocks, U.S. Department of Energy, Industrial Technologies Program Fact Sheet, May 2001 oit.doe.gov/ agriculture... 

Fig. 22 Respirometry of vegetable oil-based polyurethanes made from the following polyols triolein-met arrowhead), soy-HF (filled square), soy-met 180 (open diamond), soy-met 206 (open circle), and linseed met (open square). Also shown is ESO/BF3 polymer (open triangle) and soybean oil control (filled circle). Temperature was increased from 30°C to 55°C on day 71. Note that hydroxyl number of 180 has the functionality of 3.3 and that of hydroxyl 206 is 4.0. Met refers to polyol made from ESO and methanol HF refers to polyol from hydroformylation and reduced ESO. Reproduced from [152] by permission of Journal of Polymers and the Environment...

Gooch, J. W., Auotoxidative Polymerization of Vegetable Oil Based Emulsions, Doctoral Dissertation, Polymer Science and Engineering Department, University of Southern Mississippi, 1980. 

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