| abstract |
The invention relates to a cellulose fatty ester comprising at least 8 carbon atoms in the ester unit thereof, characterized in that it has a total degree of substitution of less than 0.3 and a glass transition temperature of less than 180°C. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing said cellulose fatty ester by means of reacting a lignocellulosic material with a fatty acid or a fatty acid anhydride in an ionic liquid in the presence of a non-acid catalyst, as well as to the use of said cellulose fatty ester as a hydrophobic plastic material for manufacturing plastic parts. |