The present invention relates to cellulose mixed esters, processes for preparing these and uses of the cellulose mixed esters, for example in coating compositions. The cellulose mixed esters have glass transition temperatures that fall within an appropriate range to allow for film formation to occur at ambient temperatures and have a total degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of about 2.5 to about 3.5; a residual hydroxyl functionality per anhydroglucose unit of 0 to about 0.5; a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit by C
2
-C
6
ester groups of about 0.5 to about 2.8; and a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit by Ievulinyl ester groups of about 0.2 to about 2.6.
本发明涉及
纤维素混合酯、制备这些酯的方法以及
纤维素混合酯的用途,例如在涂料组合物中的用途。
纤维素混合酯具有适当范围内的
玻璃转移温度,使得在常温下可以进行薄膜形成,并且每个无
水葡萄糖单元的总取代度约为2.5至3.5;每个无
水葡萄糖单元的剩余羟基功能为0至0.5;每个无
水葡萄糖单元的C2-C6酯基的取代度约为0.5至2.8;每个无
水葡萄糖单元的
丙酮酸乙酯酯基的取代度约为0.2至2.6。