| Abstract: | Melon‐seed and rubber‐seed oils have been used in the synthesis of polyester resins. Results reveal that rubber‐seed oil can completely be substituted for linseed and soyabean oils in the synthesis of both long and medium‐oil–length polyester resins. Melon‐seed oil was found to be a substitute for 50% of linseed oil and 50% of soyabean oil in the synthesis of long‐oil–length polyester resins. It also substituted for 15% of linseed oil and 50% of soyabean oil in the synthesis of medium‐oil–length polyester resins. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 75: 1441–1446, 2000 |
