Preparing epoxidized vegetable oil from waste generated by the kapok fiber industry and assessing its thermal stabilization effect as a co-stabilizer for polyvinyl chloride

Synthesis and application of sustainable vegetable oil-based polymers in 3D printing

“…The study revealed that the thermal stability of PVC is improved by the addition of epoxidized kapok seed oil, while its mechanical and flow properties remain largely unaffected. 90 Similarly, in different studies, epoxidized rubber seed oil was found to act as a primary plasticizer for PVC to improve its migration, extraction, and volatilization characteristics and contribute to its thermal stability. 91 Additionally, researchers are becoming increasingly interested in eco-friendly plasticizers that work well with different materials, which fits the worldwide move towards biodegradable polymers.…”