Effects of silicone surfactant on the water absorption and surface morphology of rigid palm oil-based polyurethane foam

• Main Authors: Md. Akhir, Farhana Shakira, Dzulkifli, Mohd. Haziq, Nik Pauzi, Nik Nurfatmah, Abd. Majid, Rohah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/61166/1/RohahAMajid2014_EffectsofSiliconeSurfactantontheWaterAbsorption.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/61166/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Polyurethane (PU) foams are widely used today in automotive and as insulation system. Due to environmental issues, efforts have been made to replace petrochemical polyol with natural-based polyol in PU foam production, without sacrificing any properties. This study aims to produce palm oil-based PU...