Interpenetrating Polymer Networks Based on Functional Triglyceride Oils and Other Not Yet Commercial Renewable Resources

A plethora of chemicals are available from natural feed-stocks for the production of polymers and related materials. These natural resources range from seed oils to a spider’s silk. While the wide use of these materials may not be economically viable at present, as oil prices continue to rise, these materials will become more attractive commercially. In this paper, the use of triglyceride oils to form novel interpenetrating networks is reviewed, and other natural sources of reactive chemicals and their uses in polymerizations are discussed.