Provided are a thermoplastic polymer and a method of forming a thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic polymer includes a thermoplastic polymer including one or more fatty acids derived from a plant-based oil. In some embodiments, the thermoplastic polymer includes a structure according to the formula (C.sub.18H.sub.xO.sub.2).sub.y, wherein each x is individually selected from the group consisting of 32 and 33, and wherein y is between 1 and 300. The method of forming a thermoplastic polymer including epoxidizing a plant-based oil to form an epoxidized plant-based oil; saponifying the epoxidized plant-based oil to separate the fatty acids from the glycerol; and then polymerizing the separated fatty acids to form the thermoplastic polymer.

The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a polymerized CNSL composition, the method comprising subjecting a raw or technical CNSL to a heat treatment under reflux to obtain the polymerized CNSL composition, wherein the heat treatment is performed until the polymerized CNSL composition has a molecular weight M.sub.w of about 2800 to about 3700, such as from about 2900 to about 3600, or from about 3000 to about 3500 g/mol. The invention further relates to a polymerized CNSL composition, use of a polymerized CNSL composition according to the invention in a bitumen composition, a modified bitumen composition according to the invention and an asphalt composition comprising a modified bitumen composition according to the present invention.

The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a polymerized CNSL composition, the method comprising subjecting a raw or technical CNSL to a heat treatment under reflux to obtain the polymerized CNSL composition, wherein the heat treatment is performed until the polymerized CNSL composition has a molecular weight M.sub.w of about 2800 to about 3700, such as from about 2900 to about 3600, or from about 3000 to about 3500 g/mol. The invention further relates to a polymerized CNSL composition, use of a polymerized CNSL composition according to the invention in a bitumen composition, a modified bitumen composition according to the invention and an asphalt composition comprising a modified bitumen composition according to the present invention.

The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a polymerized CNSL composition, the method comprising subjecting a raw or technical CNSL to a heat treatment under reflux to obtain the polymerized CNSL composition, wherein the heat treatment is performed until the polymerized CNSL composition has a molecular weight M.sub.w of about 2800 to about 3700, such as from about 2900 to about 3600, or from about 3000 to about 3500 g/mol. The invention further relates to a polymerized CNSL composition, use of a polymerized CNSL composition according to the invention in a bitumen composition, a modified bitumen composition according to the invention and an asphalt composition comprising a modified bitumen composition according to the present invention.

The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a polymerized CNSL composition, the method comprising subjecting a raw or technical CNSL to a heat treatment under reflux to obtain the polymerized CNSL composition, wherein the heat treatment is performed until the polymerized CNSL composition has a molecular weight M.sub.w of about 2800 to about 3700, such as from about 2900 to about 3600, or from about 3000 to about 3500 g/mol. The invention further relates to a polymerized CNSL composition, use of a polymerized CNSL composition according to the invention in a bitumen composition, a modified bitumen composition according to the invention and an asphalt composition comprising a modified bitumen composition according to the present invention.

The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a polymerized CNSL composition, the method comprising subjecting a raw or technical CNSL to a heat treatment under reflux to obtain the polymerized CNSL composition, wherein the heat treatment is performed until the polymerized CNSL composition has a molecular weight M.sub.w of about 2800 to about 3700, such as from about 2900 to about 3600, or from about 3000 to about 3500 g/mol. The invention further relates to a polymerized CNSL composition, use of a polymerized CNSL composition according to the invention in a bitumen composition, a modified bitumen composition according to the invention and an asphalt composition comprising a modified bitumen composition according to the present invention.

The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a polymerized CNSL composition, the method comprising subjecting a raw or technical CNSL to a heat treatment under reflux to obtain the polymerized CNSL composition, wherein the heat treatment is performed until the polymerized CNSL composition has a molecular weight M.sub.w of about 2800 to about 3700, such as from about 2900 to about 3600, or from about 3000 to about 3500 g/mol. The invention further relates to a polymerized CNSL composition, use of a polymerized CNSL composition according to the invention in a bitumen composition, a modified bitumen composition according to the invention and an asphalt composition comprising a modified bitumen composition according to the present invention.

Provided are a thermoplastic polymer and a method of forming a thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic polymer includes a thermoplastic polymer including one or more fatty acids derived from a plant-based oil. In some embodiments, the thermoplastic polymer includes a structure according to the formula (C.sub.18H.sub.xO.sub.2).sub.y, wherein each x is individually selected from the group consisting of 32 and 33, and wherein y is between 1 and 300. The method of forming a thermoplastic polymer including epoxidizing a plant-based oil to form an epoxidized plant-based oil; saponifying the epoxidized plant-based oil to separate the fatty acids from the glycerol; and then polymerizing the separated fatty acids to form the thermoplastic polymer.

Provided are a thermoplastic polymer and a method of forming a thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic polymer includes a thermoplastic polymer including one or more fatty acids derived from a plant-based oil. In some embodiments, the thermoplastic polymer includes a structure according to the formula (C.sub.18H.sub.xO.sub.2).sub.y, wherein each x is individually selected from the group consisting of 32 and 33, and wherein y is between 1 and 300. The method of forming a thermoplastic polymer including epoxidizing a plant-based oil to form an epoxidized plant-based oil; saponifying the epoxidized plant-based oil to separate the fatty acids from the glycerol; and then polymerizing the separated fatty acids to form the thermoplastic polymer.

The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a polymerized CNSL composition, the method comprising subjecting a raw or technical CNSL to a heat treatment under reflux to obtain the polymerized CNSL composition, wherein the heat treatment is performed until the polymerized CNSL composition has a molecular weight M.sub.w of about 2800 to about 3700, such as from about 2900 to about 3600, or from about 3000 to about 3500 g/mol. The invention further relates to a polymerized CNSL composition, use of a polymerized CNSL composition according to the invention in a bitumen composition, a modified bitumen composition according to the invention and an asphalt composition comprising a modified bitumen composition according to the present invention.