Plasticized terephthalate-based polyester blends containing fatty acids or esters thereof

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A plasticized terephthalate-based polyester blend comprising a terephthalate-based polyester (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate, i.e., PET) homogeneously blended with a fatty acid or ester thereof, wherein said fatty acid or ester thereof is present in said polyester blend in an amount of 1-50 wt %. Also described herein is a method for producing a plasticized terephthalate-based polyester blend, the method comprising melt mixing a terephthalate-based polyester with a fatty acid or ester thereof at a temperature in a range of 230-250° C. to produce said polyester blend, wherein said fatty acid or ester thereof is present in said polyester blend in an amount of 1-50 wt % and is homogeneously blended with said terephthalate-based polyester.

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UT-BATTELLE LLCONE BETHEL VALLEY ROAD 4500N MS-6258 OAK RIDGE TN 37831-6258

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Akato, Kokouvi Bear, US 1 0
Harper, David P Maryville, US 2 0
Naskar, Amit K Knoxville, US 45 159
Nguyen, Ngoc A Oak Ridge, US 5 14

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