Polyols from Microwave Liquefied Bagasse and Its Application to Rigid Polyurethane Foam
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Liquefaction and Characteristics of LB
BF/PA Ratio | Temperature (°C) | Mw | Mn |
---|---|---|---|
1/2 | 125 | 790 ± 83 a | 1.86 ± 0.14 |
150 | 675 ± 57 | 1.76 ± 0.09 | |
1/3 | 125 | 742 ± 64 | 1.77 ± 0.10 |
150 | 600 ± 41 | 1.75 ± 0.13 | |
1/4 | 125 | 855 ± 73 | 1.91 ± 0.17 |
150 | 740 ± 36 | 1.74 ± 0.06 |
2.2. Characteristics of PU Foam
BF/PA Ratio | Temperature (°C) | Density (g/cm−3) | CS a (Mpa) | MOE b (Mpa) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1/2 | 125 | 0.031 ± 0.003 c | 0.19 ± 0.022 | 1.1 ± 0.045 |
150 | 0.032 ± 0.000 | 0.32 ± 0.017 | 2.0 ± 0.020 | |
1/3 | 125 | 0.032 ± 0.001 | 0.28 ± 0.027 | 1.2 ± 0.039 |
150 | 0.035 ± 0.002 | 0.33 ± 0.007 | 3.4 ± 0.061 | |
1/4 | 125 | 0.037 ± 0.005 | 0.34 ± 0.076 | 3.1 ± 0.033 |
150 | 0.043 ± 0.007 | 0.48 ± 0.051 | 5.1 ± 0.083 |
3. Experimental Section
3.1. Materials and Chemicals
3.2. Liquefaction of Bagasse
3.3. Preparation of LB-PU Foam
3.4. Characteristics of LB
3.4.1. Acid Number
3.4.2. Hydroxyl Number
3.4.3. Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) Analysis
3.5. Characteristics of Polyurethane Foams
3.5.1. Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
3.5.2. Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)
3.5.3. Mechanical Properties of Foams
3.6. Data Analysis
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Xie, J.; Zhai, X.; Hse, C.Y.; Shupe, T.F.; Pan, H. Polyols from Microwave Liquefied Bagasse and Its Application to Rigid Polyurethane Foam. Materials 2015, 8, 8496-8509. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma8125472
Xie J, Zhai X, Hse CY, Shupe TF, Pan H. Polyols from Microwave Liquefied Bagasse and Its Application to Rigid Polyurethane Foam. Materials. 2015; 8(12):8496-8509. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma8125472
Chicago/Turabian StyleXie, Jiulong, Xianglin Zhai, Chung Yun Hse, Todd F. Shupe, and Hui Pan. 2015. "Polyols from Microwave Liquefied Bagasse and Its Application to Rigid Polyurethane Foam" Materials 8, no. 12: 8496-8509. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma8125472