Development of Flexible Polyurethane Nanostructured Biocomposite Foams Derived from Palm Olein-Based Polyol

This study examined the effect of organoclay montmorillonite (OMMT) on the mechanical properties and morphology of flexible polyurethane/OMMT nanocomposite (PU/OMMT) foams prepared from petroleum- and palm olein-based polyols. Palm-based PU foams exhibited inferior mechanical strength as compared to...

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Main Authors: Srihanum Adnan, Tuan Noor Maznee Tuan Ismail, Norhayati Mohd Noor, Nik Siti Mariam Nek Mat Din, Nurul ‘Ain Hanzah, Yeong Shoot Kian, Hazimah Abu Hassan
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Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4316424
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Norhayati Mohd Noor
Nik Siti Mariam Nek Mat Din
Nurul ‘Ain Hanzah
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Hazimah Abu Hassan
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description This study examined the effect of organoclay montmorillonite (OMMT) on the mechanical properties and morphology of flexible polyurethane/OMMT nanocomposite (PU/OMMT) foams prepared from petroleum- and palm olein-based polyols. Palm-based PU foams exhibited inferior mechanical strength as compared to neat petroleum PU foams. However, addition of OMMT significantly improved the foams strength of flexible polyurethane/OMMT nanocomposite foams prepared from palm olein-based polyol (PU bionanocomposite foam). The morphology analysed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that the cell size of the foam decreased with increasing OMMT content. PU bionanocomposite foam with 5 wt% of OMMT had the most improved tensile (63%) and tear (48%) strengths compared to its neat counterpart. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed the exfoliated structure of the respective foam. It was concluded that OMMT improved mechanical properties and morphology of PU foams.
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spelling doaj-art-7548e7617ee24e7f9cf860a1e54f65cd2025-08-20T02:07:13ZengWileyAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84341687-84422016-01-01201610.1155/2016/43164244316424Development of Flexible Polyurethane Nanostructured Biocomposite Foams Derived from Palm Olein-Based PolyolSrihanum Adnan0Tuan Noor Maznee Tuan Ismail1Norhayati Mohd Noor2Nik Siti Mariam Nek Mat Din3Nurul ‘Ain Hanzah4Yeong Shoot Kian5Hazimah Abu Hassan6Synthesis Product Development Unit, Advanced Oleochemical Technology Division, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, No. 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, MalaysiaSynthesis Product Development Unit, Advanced Oleochemical Technology Division, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, No. 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, MalaysiaSynthesis Product Development Unit, Advanced Oleochemical Technology Division, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, No. 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, MalaysiaSynthesis Product Development Unit, Advanced Oleochemical Technology Division, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, No. 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, MalaysiaSynthesis Product Development Unit, Advanced Oleochemical Technology Division, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, No. 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, MalaysiaSynthesis Product Development Unit, Advanced Oleochemical Technology Division, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, No. 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, MalaysiaSynthesis Product Development Unit, Advanced Oleochemical Technology Division, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, No. 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, MalaysiaThis study examined the effect of organoclay montmorillonite (OMMT) on the mechanical properties and morphology of flexible polyurethane/OMMT nanocomposite (PU/OMMT) foams prepared from petroleum- and palm olein-based polyols. Palm-based PU foams exhibited inferior mechanical strength as compared to neat petroleum PU foams. However, addition of OMMT significantly improved the foams strength of flexible polyurethane/OMMT nanocomposite foams prepared from palm olein-based polyol (PU bionanocomposite foam). The morphology analysed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that the cell size of the foam decreased with increasing OMMT content. PU bionanocomposite foam with 5 wt% of OMMT had the most improved tensile (63%) and tear (48%) strengths compared to its neat counterpart. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed the exfoliated structure of the respective foam. It was concluded that OMMT improved mechanical properties and morphology of PU foams.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4316424
spellingShingle Srihanum Adnan
Tuan Noor Maznee Tuan Ismail
Norhayati Mohd Noor
Nik Siti Mariam Nek Mat Din
Nurul ‘Ain Hanzah
Yeong Shoot Kian
Hazimah Abu Hassan
Development of Flexible Polyurethane Nanostructured Biocomposite Foams Derived from Palm Olein-Based Polyol
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
title Development of Flexible Polyurethane Nanostructured Biocomposite Foams Derived from Palm Olein-Based Polyol
title_full Development of Flexible Polyurethane Nanostructured Biocomposite Foams Derived from Palm Olein-Based Polyol
title_fullStr Development of Flexible Polyurethane Nanostructured Biocomposite Foams Derived from Palm Olein-Based Polyol
title_full_unstemmed Development of Flexible Polyurethane Nanostructured Biocomposite Foams Derived from Palm Olein-Based Polyol
title_short Development of Flexible Polyurethane Nanostructured Biocomposite Foams Derived from Palm Olein-Based Polyol
title_sort development of flexible polyurethane nanostructured biocomposite foams derived from palm olein based polyol
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4316424
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