Biobased plasticizers for poly-vinyl chloride

POLY 481

Megan M. McCallum, M.McCallum@cmich.edu1, Daming Fan, fan1d@cmich.edu, Choon Y. Lee, lee1cy@cmich.edu2, Dillip K. Mohanty, mohan1dk@cmich.edu1, and Dale J. LeCaptain, lecap1dj@cmich.edu1. (1) Department of Chemistry, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859, (2) Department of Chemsitry, Central Michigan University, Dow 343, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
Plasticizers are essential for functionality in numerous polymers. Phthalate containing compounds are by far the must used, but have been linked to many human toxicity problems and environmental issues. Further, political and economic concerns of petroleum chemicals is driving the development of renewable feedstock alternatives. A novel bio-based, succinic acid derived plasticizer has been synthesized and blended with PVC. Its synthesis, effectiveness to plasticize, and other characteristics are presented.
 

Polymers from Renewable Resources
6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Tuesday, August 21, 2007 BCEC -- Exhibit Hall - B2, Poster

Sci-Mix
8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Monday, August 20, 2007 BCEC -- Exhibit Hall - B2, Sci-Mix

Division of Polymer Chemistry

The 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 19-23, 2007