2010
Hyperbranched polyols for flexible foams from soybean oil fatty acids
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Category:
Sustainable Production
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(none assigned)
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This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Henry Emadipour, Pittsburg State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Zoran Petrovic, Kansas Polymer Research Center
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Brief Project Summary:

In this project, we will develop a new family of low viscosity, all bio-based polyols for flexible foams starting from methyl esters of soybean oil (bio-diesel) using a new concept of hyperbranching; characterize new polyols by measuring molecular weight, functionality, and viscosity using standard methods of polymer chemistry; and test new polyols as base polyols in flexible foams.

Unique Keywords:
#biodiesel studies, #soy-based foams, #soy-based polyols, #soybean utilization
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