Glycolysis: An efficient route for recycling of end of life polyurethane foams

R Heiran, A Ghaderian, A Reghunadhan… - Journal of Polymer …, 2021 - Springer
The increased applications of Polyurethane (PU) materials give rise to a higher amount of
wastes, which have a devastating effect on the earth in turn; therefore, the management of …

Enhancement of the mechanical and acoustical properties of flexible polyurethane foam/waste seashell composites for industrial applications

AA Maamoun, AA El-Wakil… - Journal of Cellular …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The importance of this work is the use of waste seashells WSS (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30
wt.%) as a bio-filler to enhance the mechanical and acoustical characteristics of flexible …

Exploring the mechanical and bacterial prospects of flexible polyurethane foam with chitosan

AA Maamoun, AA Mahmoud - Cellulose, 2022 - Springer
In this work, chitosan (CT) with different ratios (0–5 wt.%) was utilized as a bio filler in
polyurethane flexible (PUF) foam to increase mechanical performance and bacterial …

Recent Advances in Preparation and Structure of Polyurethane Porous Materials for Sound Absorbing Application

S Dong, Y Duan, X Chen, F You, X Jiang… - Macromolecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Various acoustic materials are developed to resolve noise pollution problem in many
industries. Especially, materials with porous structure are broadly used to absorb sound …

Fire behavior of flame-retardant polyurethane semi-rigid foam in presence of nickel (II) oxide and graphene nanoplatelets additives

HS Ababsa, Z Safidine, A Mekki, Y Grohens… - Journal of Polymer …, 2021 - Springer
Flame-retardant features are one of the most sought characters among polymer-properties
as they are used in broad ranges of applications. However, understanding and optimizing …

Green fabrication for ultra-lightweight polyethersulfone/epoxy foam with excellent thermal insulation

J Tang, X Li, M Wu, M Xu, S Cui, Q Ren, L Wang… - European Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
High-performance polymers find extensive applications in heat-resisting materials,
aerospace, and automobile manufacturing industry. However, due to their challenging …

Improving the acoustic performance of flexible polyurethane foam using biochar modified by (3-aminopropyl) trimethoxysilane coupling agent

AA Maamoun, RM Abouomar, TM El-Basheer… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This study aims to investigate the potential of integrating natural biochar (BC) derived from
eggshell waste into flexible polyurethane (FPU) foam to enhance its mechanical and …

Fabrication of castor oil-derived polyurethane mortar composites with energy saving and sound absorption characteristics

AA Mahmoud, EA Nasr, S Zulfiqar, MI Sarwar… - Journal of Polymer …, 2021 - Springer
Polyurethane (PU) consists of an organic chain unit joined by carbamate (-NHCOO-) links. A
variety of raw materials are used in addition to castor oil to produce polyurethane foam …

Cell structure control and performance of rigid polyurethane foam with lightweight, good mechanical, thermal insulation and sound insulation

Y Fu, C Qiu, L Ni, H Ye, H Zou, Y Luo… - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lightweight and excellent mechanical properties rigid polyurethane foams (RPUFs) play an
irreplaceable role in aerospace, construction and transportation fields. Microstructure is an …

Eco-conscious upcycling of sugarcane bagasse into flexible polyurethane foam for mechanical & acoustic relevance

EA El-Metwaly, HE Mohamed, TM El-Basheer… - RSC …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
This study explores the use of sugarcane bagasse (SCB), a byproduct of sugarcane
processing, as a bio-filler in the production of flexible polyurethane foam (FPU), focusing on …