Polyurethanes (PUs) are a class of versatile materials with great potential for use in different
applications, especially based on their structure–property relationships. Their specific …

Polymeric foams derived from renewable sources are a requirement of the modern world
due to increasing concern about the environment and various issues related to petroleum …

In modern society, the multifarious polymeric material polyurethane (PU) is used in
household appliances and commercial sectors. Statistics shows the usage of PU as rigid …

A new method of introducing castor oil based flame-retardant polyols (COFPL) into
polyurethane foams was explored in this paper. Castor oil was alcoholyzed with glycerol …

The enhancement of thermal insulation performance of rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF)
achieved through a cost-effective and sustainable approach still remains an ongoing interest …

The goal of this work was the synthesis of novel flame-retarded polyurethane rigid foam with
a high percentage of castor oil phosphate flame-retarded polyol (COFPL) derived from …

This paper investigates the reinforcement of rigid polyurethane foams with carbon
nanotubes or graphite in order to improve their mechanical and thermal properties as well …

Integration of organic nanoclay into bio-based polyurethane (PU) foam is a promising
alternative to enhance the foam's properties via green technology. In this paper, modified …

A chemically modified tung oil was used as the main polyol component in the formulation of
viscoelastic (low resilience) polyurethane foams. Rice Husk Ash (RHA), a residue from the …

Flame retardant rigid PU foams (RPUF) were prepared by using nanostructured zinc oxide
(ZnO), Zeolite and montmorillonite (MMT) combined with traditional phosphorus flame …