Sustainable rigid polyurethane foams incorporating natural oil polyol and nanocellulose

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athanasia Septevani
Keyword(s):  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Rigid Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Natural Oil

scholarly journals Natural Oil-Based Rigid Polyurethane Foam Thermal Insulation Applicable at Cryogenic Temperatures

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 4276
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Uram ◽  
Aleksander Prociak ◽  
Laima Vevere ◽  
Ralfs Pomilovskis ◽  
Ugis Cabulis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polyurethane Foam ◽  
Apparent Density ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Cryogenic Temperatures ◽  
Rigid Polyurethane Foam ◽  
Foam Material ◽  
Rigid Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Natural Oil ◽  
Cryogenic Insulation

This paper presents research into the preparation of rigid polyurethane foams with bio-polyols from rapeseed and tall oil. Rigid polyurethane foams were designed with a cryogenic insulation application for aerospace in mind. The polyurethane systems containing non-renewable diethylene glycol (DEG) were modified by replacing it with rapeseed oil-based low functional polyol (LF), obtained by a two-step reaction of epoxidation and oxirane ring opening with 1-hexanol. It was observed that as the proportion of the LF polyol in the polyurethane system increased, so too did the apparent density of the foam material. An increase in the value of the thermal conductivity coefficient was associated with an increase in the value of apparent density. Mechanical tests showed that the rigid polyurethane foam had higher compressive strength at cryogenic temperatures compared with the values obtained at room temperature. The adhesion test indicated that the foams subjected to cryo-shock obtained similar values of adhesion strength to the materials that were not subjected to this test. The results obtained were higher than 0.1 MPa, which is a favourable value for foam materials in low-temperature applications.

Preparation and Characterization of Soybean Oil-based Flame Retardant Rigid Polyurethane Foams Containing Phosphaphenanthrene Groups

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 760-771
Author(s):  
Qirui Gong ◽  
Niangui Wang ◽  
Kaibo Zhang ◽  
Shizhao Huang ◽  
Yuhan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Soybean Oil ◽  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Chemical Structure ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Limiting Oxygen Index ◽  
Rigid Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Degradation Activation Energy ◽  
Ft Ir

A phosphaphenanthrene groups containing soybean oil based polyol (DSBP) was synthesized by epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) and 9,10-dihydro-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO). Soybean oil based polyol (HSBP) was synthesized by ESO and H2O. The chemical structure of DSBP and HSBP were characterized with FT-IR and 1H NMR. The corresponding rigid polyurethane foams (RPUFs) were prepared by mixing DSBP with HSBP. The results revealed apparent density and compression strength of RPUFs decreased with increasing the DSBP content. The cell structure of RPUFs was examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM) which displayed the cells as spherical or polyhedral. The thermal degradation and flame retardancy of RPUFs were investigated by thermogravimetric analysis, limiting oxygen index (LOI), and UL 94 vertical burning test. The degradation activation energy (Ea) of first degradation stage reduced from 80.05 kJ/mol to 37.84 kJ/mol with 80 wt% DSBP. The RUPF with 80 wt% DSBP achieved UL94 V-0 rating and LOI 28.3. The results showed that the flame retardant effect was mainly in both gas phase and condensed phase.

Improvement of thermal conductivity of rigid polyurethane foams with aluminum nitride filler

2021 ◽  
pp. 026248932198897
Author(s):  
Serife Akkoyun ◽  
Meral Akkoyun
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Aluminum Nitride ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Thermal Transitions ◽  
Rigid Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Noticeable Increase ◽  
Polyurethane Composite ◽  
Composite Foams ◽  
Step Procedure ◽  
Electrical Conductivities

The aim of this work is the fabrication of electrically insulating composite rigid polyurethane foams with improved thermal conductivity. Therefore, this study is focused on the effect of aluminum nitride (AlN) on the thermal and electrical conductivities of rigid polyurethane foams. For this purpose, aluminum nitride/rigid polyurethane composite foams were prepared using a three-step procedure. The electrical and thermal conductivities of the foams were characterized. The thermal transitions, mechanical properties and morphology of the foams were also examined. The results reveal that AlN induces an increase of the thermal conductivity of rigid polyurethane foam of 24% which seems to be a relatively noticeable increase in polymeric foams. The low electrical conductivity of the foams is preserved.

Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Nylon-1010-filled Rigid Polyurethane Foams

2004 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 333-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Yin ◽  
Zhong-Ming Li ◽  
Hui Quan ◽  
Ming-Bo Yang ◽  
Qiu-Ming Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Rigid Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Nylon 1010 ◽  
Morphology And Mechanical Properties

scholarly journals Polymers and Environment II. General Purpose Adhesives Prepared from Chemically Decomposed Waste Rigid Polyurethane Foams.

1993 ◽  
Vol 50 (11) ◽  
pp. 847-853 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuchang XUE ◽  
Feifeng HE ◽  
Mituru OMOTO ◽  
Takao HIDAI ◽  
Yoshio IMAI
Keyword(s):  
General Purpose ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Rigid Polyurethane Foams

Effects of a novel phosphorus–nitrogen flame retardant on rosin-based rigid polyurethane foams

2015 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 427-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng Zhang ◽  
Zhenyang Luo ◽  
Jinwen Zhang ◽  
Shuigen Chen ◽  
Yonghong Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Rigid Polyurethane Foams

Flame Spread Ratings of Rigid Polyurethane Foams by a Modified Tunnel Furnace

1967 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. 547-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurice A. Conway ◽  
Ray J. Gabler ◽  
Dale E. Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Flame Spread ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Tunnel Furnace ◽  
Rigid Polyurethane Foams

Bio-based Polyurethane-clay Nanocomposite Foams: Systheses and Properties

2009 ◽  
Vol 1188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Liu ◽  
Zoran S. Petrovic ◽  
Yijin Xu
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Cell Content ◽  
Modified Clay ◽  
Rigid Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Nanocomposite Foams ◽  
Organically Modified

AbstractStarting from a bio-based polyol through modification of soybean oil, BIOH™ X-210, two series of bio-based polyurethanes-clay nanocomposite foams have been prepared. The effects of organically-modified clay types and loadings on foam morphology, cell structure, and the mechanical and thermal properties of these bio-based polyurethanes-clay nanocomposite foams have been studied with optical microscopy, compression test, thermal conductivity, DMA and TGA characterization. Density of nanocomposite foams decreases with the increase of clay loadings, while reduced 10% compressive stress and yield stress keep constant up to 2.5% clay loading in polyol. The friability of rigid polyurethane-clay nanocomposite foams is high than that of foam without clay, and the friability for nanofoams from Cloisite® 10A is higher than that from 30B at the same clay loadings. The incorporation of clay nanoplatelets decreases the cell size in nanocomposite foams, meanwhile increases the cell density; which would be helpful in terms of improving thermal insulation properties. All the nanocomposite foams were characterized by increased closed cell content compared with the control foam from X-210 without clay, suggesting the potential to improve thermal insulation of rigid polyurethane foams by utilizing organically modified clay. Incorporation of clay into rigid polyurethane foams results in the increase in glass transition temperature: the Tg increased from 186 to 197 to 204 °C when 30B concentration in X-210 increased from 0 to 0.5 to 2.5%, respectively. Even though the thermal conductivity of nanocomposite foams from 30B is lower than or equal to that of rigid polyurethane control foam from X-210, thermal conductivity of nanocomposite foams from 10A is higher than that of control at all 10A concentrations. The reason for this abnormal phenomenon is not clear at this moment; investigation on this is on progress.

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