POLY (HYDROXY ALKANOATE) CO-POLYMERS

摘要

The disclosure provides poly(hydroxycarboxylate) compositions having a co¬ polymer of two carboxylate isomers. The polymer product has a reduced melting point, a reduced crystallinity, and a reduced brittleness in comparison to a pure polymer of either of the two carboxylate isomers. The process for forming a poly(hydroxycarboxylate) product includes forming a mixture of two or more lactones and forming the polymer by ring opening polymerization of the mixture.