Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol.57, No.45, 15234-15242, 2018
Biobased Plasticizers from Tartaric Acid, an Abundantly Available, Renewable Material
Esters/ethers derived from tartaric acid, an abundant renewable biomaterial, have been synthesized, fully characterized, and evaluated as plasticizers in PVC. These compounds are fully compatible with PVC, afford good plasticizing effect, display low migration potential, and do not negatively impact the thermal stability of the polymers. These materials may represent attractive biobased alternatives to traditional phthalate plasticizers.