Study on Preparation of Biodegradable Polyurethane Foam

Abstract:

Biodegradable polyurethane foam (PUF) was prepared by using tung oil and starch as the modifiers, they were mixed with polyether polyol and some other reaction auxiliary agents, and then reacted with toluene diisocyanate (TDI). The structure and thermal stability of products were analyzed based on SEM and TG, and the soil burial method was used to investigate the biodegradability of products. The results indicated that polyurethane foam modified by tung oil and starch has good thermal stability, good mechanical properties and good biodegradability. The degradation rate of PUF modified by 5: 2 of starch/ tung oil was 38% after 120 d.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 633-634)
• Pages: 257-260
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.633-634.257
• Online since: September 2014
• Authors: Cai Long Zhou*, Yu Feng Li, Shu Quan Wan
• Keywords: Biodegradable, Modified, Polyurethane Foams, Starch, Tung Oil

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