[HTML][HTML] Flame retardancy of bio-based polyurethanes: opportunities and challenges

H Vahabi, H Rastin, E Movahedifar, K Antoun… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Sustainable polymers are emerging fast and have received much more attention in recent
years compared to petro-sourced polymers. However, they inherently have low-quality …

An overview on polyurethane degrading enzymes

A Raczyńska, A Góra, I André - Biotechnology Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyurethanes (PUR) are durable synthetic polymers widely used in various industries,
contributing significantly to global plastic consumption. PUR pose unique challenges in …

Preparation and characterization of lignin-containing self-healing polyurethane elastomers with hydrogen and disulfide bonds

N Sun, Z Wang, X Ma, K Zhang, Z Wang, Z Guo… - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Inspired by biological self-healing phenomena, the preparation of lignin-containing polymer
elastomers with a self-healing ability has become the focus of attention. However, the …

Introducing the mineral powder to strengthen polyurethane grouting materials for crack repair of asphalt pavements

K ** environmentally friendly synthesis approaches for
making polyurethane elastomers (PUE) with desirable mechanical performance and flame …

Structure‐property relationships of waterborne polyurethane (WPU) in aqueous formulations

A Patti, D Acierno - Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study provides an overview of the rheological properties of aqueous polyurethanes
(WPU), as the main component, or as a thickening additive in aqueous formulations …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of the biobased polyols chemical structure on high performance thermoset polyurethane properties

O Echeverria-Altuna, O Ollo, I Larraza, N Gabilondo… - Polymer, 2022 - Elsevier
The sustainability of the polymeric materials has become a fundamental challenge;
therefore, the development of new biobased formulations has gained increasing interest …

[HTML][HTML] Physical and mechanical properties of sugar palm/glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane hybrid composites

A Afzaluddin, M Jawaid, MS Salit, MR Ishak - Journal of Materials Research …, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper studied the physical and mechanical properties of sugar palm and glass fiber
reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane hybrid composites with the aim of investigation on the …

Polyurethane antifouling coatings with various antifouling strategies in the side chain

Y Wang, D Hao, M Yang, X Su, P Li, Q Liu… - Progress in Organic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine fouling is a major barrier to the further development of the marine industry. As
science and technology progress, the antifouling coating is still difficult to exhibit feasible …