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Lubricating base oils from esterified alkoxylated polyols using saturated long-chain fatty acids

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OSTI ID:1892557
The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for making bio-based, biodegradable, and non-bioaccumulating lubricating base oils generated by esterifying alkoxylated polyols (average alkoxylation ≥3) with long-chain (≥C14) saturated and unsaturated fatty acids (FA) or fatty acids modified using industry recognized techniques.
Research Organization:
Tetramer Technologies, LLC, Pendleton, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA); National Science Foundation (NSF)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0018751
Assignee:
Tetramer Technologies, LLC (Pendleton, SC)
Patent Number(s):
11,230,682
Application Number:
16/429,184
OSTI ID:
1892557
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English