DOE OSTI · 1892726
Plasticized terephthalate-based polyester blends containing fatty acids or esters thereof
Abstract
A plasticized terephthalate-based polyester blend comprising a terephthalate-based polyester (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate, i.e., PET) homogeneously blended with a fatty acid or ester thereof, wherein said fatty acid or ester thereof is present in said polyester blend in an amount of 1-50 wt %. Also described herein is a method for producing a plasticized terephthalate-based polyester blend, the method comprising melt mixing a terephthalate-based polyester with a fatty acid or ester thereof at a temperature in a range of 230-250° C. to produce said polyester blend, wherein said fatty acid or ester thereof is present in said polyester blend in an amount of 1-50 wt % and is homogeneously blended with said terephthalate-based polyester.
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Naskar, Amit K., Akato, Kokouvi, Nguyen, Ngoc-Thach, Harper, David P.. 2022-03-22. Plasticized terephthalate-based polyester blends containing fatty acids or esters thereof. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1892726
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