Bioderived monomers as replacements in petroleum based polymers and copolymers
The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes a first repeat unit that includes where x is between 1 and 1,000, inclusively, and R 1 includes at least one of a first hydrocarbon chain and/or a first hydrocarbon ring. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, R 1 may further include at least one of an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom, and/or a phosphorus atom.
1. A composition comprising:
wherein:
x is between 1 and 1,000, inclusively,
y is between 1 and 1,000, inclusively, and
the molar ratio of x:y is between about 1:49 and about 10:40.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein x is between 10 and 500, inclusively.
3. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a molecular weight between 14,000 and 20,000.
4. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a glass transition temperature between 85° C. and 115° C.
5. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a melt temperature between 220° C. and 285° C.