Abstract
The industrial application of epoxidized vegetable oil is being diversified and commercialized at a rapid pace. It is attributed to its environment friendly nature compared to the synthetic Bisphenol A epoxides which are deemed toxic. However, there are concerns that the incorporation of such epoxidized vegetable oil has an undesirable impact on the main performance properties of tires due to its inherent flexible polymer chain. At the same time, new product innovations and synthesis capabilities can help us develop polymer products in a more sustainable fashion. This review first outlines the inherent challenges, the progress made thus far, and future opportunities for epoxidized vegetable oil derivatives. Next, the main application areas of these epoxides, such as plasticizers, coatings, and composites, are discussed in-depth. Possible design guidelines for surpassing the challenges to equivalent performance are also examined. A meticulous overview of the existing literature is conducted to summarize the recent approaches to epoxidized vegetable oil derivative products with a critical analysis of some of them. This contribution attempts to highlight epoxidized vegetable oil derivatives on the basis of existing challenges, recent research advancements, and their prospective future.
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