Life cycle assessment of fossil-and bio-based polyurethane foams: a review
R Silva, A Barros-Timmons, P Quinteiro - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyurethane (PUF) foam market has grown rapidly in recent years due to its wide variety of
applications. Their environmental impact is a matter of significant concern as so far, the …
applications. Their environmental impact is a matter of significant concern as so far, the …
Fatigue behaviour of closed-cell polyurethane rigid foams
This paper investigates the compression-compression fatigue behaviour of polyurethane
rigid (PUR) foams of three relative densities (RDs): 0.0854, 0.1239 and 0.2564 respectively …
rigid (PUR) foams of three relative densities (RDs): 0.0854, 0.1239 and 0.2564 respectively …
Management of ground tire rubber waste by incorporation into polyurethane-based composite foams
Rapid economic growth implicated the developing multiple industry sectors, including the
automotive branch, increasing waste generation since recycling and utilization methods …
automotive branch, increasing waste generation since recycling and utilization methods …
The impact of isocyanate index and filler functionalities on the performance of flexible foamed polyurethane/ground tire rubber composites
The structure and performance of polyurethane (PU) foams are strongly driven by the
stoichiometry of the polyaddition reaction, quantitatively described by the isocyanate index. It …
stoichiometry of the polyaddition reaction, quantitatively described by the isocyanate index. It …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical and thermal properties of polyisocyanurate rigid foams reinforced with agricultural waste
M Lazo, I Puga, MA Macías, A Barragán… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Alternatives to polymer reinforcement, adding value to agro-industrial byproducts, are
emerging to develop sustainable materials and cost-effective industrial applications. The …
emerging to develop sustainable materials and cost-effective industrial applications. The …
Sustainable production of yeast oil from rice straw hydrolysate by Pseudozyma parantarctica through fed-batch cultivation for bio-polyurethane foam formation
T Samranrit, K Ngernsombat, S Ritthisorn… - Bioresource Technology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Rice straw serves as an alternative feedstock for yeast oil (YO) production and bio-
polyurethane (BPU) foam formation. This study optimized yeast growth and YO production …
polyurethane (BPU) foam formation. This study optimized yeast growth and YO production …
Highly Electroconductive Metal-Polymer Hybrid Foams Based on Silver Nanowires: Manufacturing and Characterization
Due to their electroconductive properties, flexible open-cell polyurethane foam/silver
nanowire (PUF/AgNW) structures can provide an alternative for the construction of cheap …
nanowire (PUF/AgNW) structures can provide an alternative for the construction of cheap …
The impact of hybrid flame retardant compositions on the performance of foamed flexible polyurethane/ground tire rubber composites
Current sustainability-oriented trends affect polyurethane (PU) materials and stimulate the
incorporation of recycled or waste-based materials as fillers. Ground tire rubber (GTR) poses …
incorporation of recycled or waste-based materials as fillers. Ground tire rubber (GTR) poses …
Influence of surface-modified montmorillonite clays on the properties of elastomeric thin layer nanocomposites
In recent years, polyurethane nanocomposites have attracted more attention due to the
massive demand for materials with increasingly exceptional mechanical, optical, electrical …
massive demand for materials with increasingly exceptional mechanical, optical, electrical …
Optimizing the preparation parameters of eco‐friendly flexible polyurethane foams derived from a corn‐based bio‐polyol
Corn‐based bio‐polyol is employed as an alternative for petroleum‐based polyol to prepare
an eco‐friendly polyurethane (PU) foam via a one‐shot method. By varying ratio of gelling …
an eco‐friendly polyurethane (PU) foam via a one‐shot method. By varying ratio of gelling …