Polyurethane foam materials and their industrial applications

M Ates, S Karadag, AA Eker, B Eker - Polymer International, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In this review article, polyurethane (PU) foam materials are presented in various industrial
applications. PU foams have started to replace metals and plastics in various engineering …

Solubility and diffusivity of CO2 and N2 in polymers and polymer swelling, glass transition, melting, and crystallization at high pressure: A critical review and …

E Kiran, JA Sarver, JC Hassler - The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2022 - Elsevier
Literature data on the solubility and diffusivity of CO 2 and N 2, as well as swelling of
polymers in these fluids are reviewed along with experimental methods and modeling. The …

[HTML][HTML] A new microcellular foaming strategy to develop structure-gradient thermoplastic polyurethane foams with enhanced elasticity

L Zhu, G Wang, Z Xu, X Li, C Yang, G Zhao - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Functionally graded polymer foams are advanced materials that exhibit great potential for
applications in energy absorption, electromagnetic interference shielding, and high-elasticity …

Cell structure and hardness evolutions of TPU foamed sheets with high hardness via a temperature rising foaming process

J Jiang, M Zhou, Y Li, B Chen, F Tian, W Zhai - The Journal of Supercritical …, 2022 - Elsevier
The foams based on TPU with high hardness were prepared by temperature rising foaming.
The effects of hardness on thermal behavior, mechanical and rheological properties, gas …

Solubility and diffusivity of CO2 and N2 in TPU and their effects on cell nucleation in batch foaming

R Li, JH Lee, C Wang, LH Mark, CB Park - The Journal of Supercritical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstracts Solubility and diffusivity of CO 2 and N 2 in thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) were
measured to distinguish the foaming behavior of TPU with different blowing agents …

[HTML][HTML] A brief introduction to the polyurethanes according to the principles of green chemistry

J Brzeska, A Piotrowska-Kirschling - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polyurethanes are most often called “green” when they contain natural, renewable additives
in their network or chemical structure, such as mono-and polysaccharides, oils (mainly …

Ultra-light poly (lactic acid)/SiO2 aerogel composite foam: A fully biodegradable and full life-cycle sustainable insulation material

LJ Jia, AD Phule, Z Yu, X Zhang, ZX Zhang - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, a fully biodegradable ultra-light poly (lactic acid)/silicon dioxide (PLA/SiO 2)
aerogel nanocomposite with ultra-low thermal conductivity was successfully fabricated. PLA …

[PDF][PDF] A developed, eco-friendly, and flexible thermoplastic elastomeric foam from SEBS for footwear application.

ZX Zhang, XR Dai, L Zou, SB Wen… - Express Polymer …, 2019 - researchgate.net
Develo** eco-friendly, flexible thermoplastic elastomeric foams based on poly (styrene-
(ethylene-co-butylene)-styrene)(SEBS) is a challenging task because of its poor melt …

Designing thermal annealing to control mechanical performance of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers

M Amirkhosravi, L Yue, T Ju, I Manas-Zloczower - Polymer, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) films as a lightweight elastomer has grown
continuously over the years due to their good mechanical properties and excellent chemical …

Solubilities and diffusion coefficients of carbon dioxide and nitrogen in poly (methyl methacrylate) at high temperatures and pressures

I Ushiki, S Hayashi, S Kihara, S Takishima - The Journal of Supercritical …, 2019 - Elsevier
The solubilities and diffusion coefficients of carbon dioxide (CO 2) and nitrogen (N 2) in poly
(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) were studied at temperatures of 373 K–473 K and pressures …