A review on synthetic fibers for polymer matrix composites: performance, failure modes and applications

DK Rajak, PH Wagh, E Linul - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the last decade, synthetic fiber, as a reinforcing specialist, has been mainly used in
polymer matrix composites (PMC's) to provide lightweight materials with improved stiffness …

Preparation of degradable vegetable oil-based waterborne polyurethane with tunable mechanical and thermal properties

Z Dai, P Jiang, W Lou, P Zhang, Y Bao, X Gao… - European Polymer …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the fully degradable soybean oil-based waterborne polyurethanes (SWPU)
were prepared, and the mechanical properties, thermal properties and hydrophilicity of …

Production of waste polyethylene terephthalate reinforced biocomposite with RSM design and evaluation of thermophysical properties by ANN

E Aydoğmuş, H Arslanoğlu, M Dağ - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, bio-unsaturated polyester (BUP) raw material is synthesized using modified
palm oil (MPO). A new BUP composite has been improved by adding waste polyethylene …

Fabrication of a sandwich panel by integrating coconut husk with polyurethane foam and optimization using R2

P Sharma, VRP Kumar - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
As the need for a sustainable solution increase, waste materials are gaining popularity in
building applications to reduce the environmental impact. This study aims to utilize the waste …

Vermiculite filler modified with casein, chitosan, and potato protein as a flame retardant for polyurethane foams

K Miedzińska, S Członka, A Strąkowska… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this study, polyurethane (PU) composite foams were modified with 2 wt.% of vermiculite
fillers, which were themselves modified with casein, chitosan, and potato protein. The impact …

[HTML][HTML] Green polyurethanes from bio-based building blocks: recent advances and applications

F Campana, G Brufani, F Mauriello, R Luque… - Green Synthesis and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyurethanes (PUs) are among the most studied, manufactured, and employed polymers
thanks to their versatility and wide range of applications. However, their synthesis generally …

Synthesis and characterization of biopolyols through biomass liquefaction of wood shavings and their application in the preparation of polyurethane wood composites

A Olszewski, P Kosmela, Ł Piszczyk - … Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 2022 - Springer
The sustainability of production systems in wood processing, wood industry, and wooden
waste disposal is an important issue for European industry and society. Proper development …

The impact of hemp shives impregnated with selected plant oils on mechanical, thermal, and insulating properties of polyurethane composite foams

S Członka, A Strąkowska, A Kairytė - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polyurethane (PUR) foams reinforced with 2 wt.% hemp shives (HS) fillers were successfully
synthesized. Three different types of HS fillers were evaluated—non-treated HS, HS …

Efficient and fast removal of oils from water surfaces via highly oleophilic polyurethane composites

A De Nino, F Olivito, V Algieri, P Costanzo, A Jiritano… - Toxics, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this study we evaluated the oil adsorption capacity of an aliphatic polyurethane foam (PU
1) and two of its composites, produced through surface coating using microparticles of silica …

Rigid polyurethane foams reinforced with poss-impregnated sugar beet pulp filler

A Strąkowska, S Członka, A Kairytė - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Rigid polyurethane (PUR) foams were reinforced with sugar beet pulp (BP) impregnated
with Aminopropylisobutyl-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (APIB-POSS). BP filler was …