From Non-Edible Oilseed Crops to Functional Polyurethane Foams: Exploring the Potential of Oilseed Radish in Green Material Science

Maria Kuranska | Poland

From Non-Edible Oilseed Crops to Functional Polyurethane Foams: Exploring the Potential of Oilseed Radish in Green Material Science

Maria Kuranska

Poland

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Biopolyols from oilseed radish oil can replace petrochemical polyols in open cell PU foams, producing materials with comparable properties Different catalysts yield biopolyols with similar characteristics H igh temperatures reduce premix stability, as reflected by increased acid numbers, whereas room or low temperatures have minimal impact Increasing b iopolyol s content in the polyol premix positively affects foam structure, apparent density, and thermal conductivity of PU biofoams highlighting