Bioinspired co-polyesters of hydroxy-fatty acids extracted from tomato peel agro-wastes and glycerol with tunable mechanical, thermal and barrier properties

•High yield extraction of hydroxy-fatty acids from agro-industrial byproducts.•Bioinspired polyesters are formed by co-polymerization of fatty acid and glycerol.•Tuning the level of esterified glycerol modifies the polymer’s structure.•Resulting in modified elastomer’s mechanical properties (up to 200 % elongation).•With significant impact on O2 permeability and anti-biofouling properties.