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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2009
Daniel Wayne Lemke, Cokato, MN (US);
Michael C. Thiede, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Daniel Wayne Lemke, Cokato, MN (US);
Michael C. Thiede, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc., Woodridge, IL (US);
Abstract
Described are morphology stable wax compositions comprising the (trans)esterification product of a wax-forming composition comprising: (a) a triglyceride stock, a fatty acid stock, or a mixture thereof; and (b) a glycerol-based composition comprising glycerol, polyglycerol, or a mixture thereof. Methods of making the waxes are also described. The wax compositions may be used in candles, stack waxes, jell candles, cosmetics, food coatings, adhesives, board manufacturing (e.g., particle board and oriented strand board), urethane foams or coatings, alkyd coatings, coating formulation additives, printing additives, polymer processing agents, extrusion processing aids, polymer plasticizers, mold releases, polishes, and stick markers.