Patent ID: 9499720
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: C08G,C09F,G03G

Claim Text:
1. A bio-based, branched polyester resin comprising: (i) a cyclic polyol resulting from condensation of: (ii) a polyacid selected from the group consisting of succinic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, itaconic acid, dodecylsuccinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid and azelaic acid, and (iii) optionally, a condensation catalyst; wherein said bio-based, branched polyester resin comprises 100% bio-based materials with substantially no gelation and a viscosity plateau at a temperature greater than about 110° C. and comprising an M n of from about 400 to about 1600.