Polyurethane elastomers have a combination of excellent mechanical, physical and
chemical properties along with exceptional biocompatibility. Therefore, these elastomeric …

Environmental policies are becoming more restrictive in preserving ecosystems,
encouraging the use of renewable resources such as wood. Wood products need to be …

Exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation causes photochemical damage near the
exposed surface, which results in the degradation of composite reinforcing elements. To …

Although bio-materials for controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs) have been developed rapidly
because of their low-cost and green and sustainable properties, the release characteristics …

A novel polymer-coated nitrogen (N) fertilizer was developed using bio-based polyurethane
(PU) derived from liquefied locust sawdust as the coating material. The bio-based PU was …

This article presents state-of-the-art review on interpenetrating polymer network (IPN)
formation by polyurethane/epoxy (PU/EP). PU is thermoplastic polymer with fine mechanical …

Remaining waste disposal after leather tanning has become a cause of worldwide major
concern since conventional disposal methods are not practicable when it comes to tanned …

For applications in high temperature environments, a high temperature resistant gel foam
formulation with a novel semi-interpenetrating network structure was created. It was …

The synergistic effects of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, moisture, and in-service
temperature on the properties of structural particulate-filled epoxy-based polymer coatings …

Organic coatings based on epoxy and polyurethane matrices containing polyaniline doped
with dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid (Pani-DBSA) were prepared and applied over steel …