Patent ID: 6051538
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: C10L,C10M,C10N

Abstract:
A composition comprising:(I) from about 95% to about 99%, by weight of the composition, of a methyl ester, or mixtures thereof, of fatty acids having from about 14 to about 24 carbon atoms; wherein said methyl ester has an iodine value from about 75 to about 125; and(II) from about 1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a copolymer additive comprising:(A) from about 25% to about 75%, by weight of the copolymer additive, of a polymer comprising:(i) from about 70% to about 99.5%, by weight of the polymer, first repeating units, each derived from a C.sub.8 -C.sub.15 alkyl methacrylate monomer; and(ii) from about 0.5% to about 30%, by weight of the polymer, second repeating units, each derived from a C.sub.16 -C.sub.24 alkyl methacrylate monomer; and(B) from about 25% to about 75%, by weight of the copolymer additive, of a diluent selected from the group consisting of mineral oil vegetable oil, polyol ester and mixtures thereof.