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Bioderived plasticizer for biopolymers
Flynn and Torres of Lapol, California, have developed a  bioderived plasticizer for biopolymers includes a compatibilizing unit and a polyester plasticizing unit.  The polyester plasticizing unit is formed from monomers comprising a multifunctional alcohol and an aliphatic anhydride or its equivalent dicarboxylic acid and ester derivatives.  (RDC 4/20/2011)