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Optimization study of lignin oxypropylation in view of the preparation of polyurethane rigid foams

dc.contributor.authorCateto, Carolina
dc.contributor.authorBarreiro, M.F.
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Alírio
dc.contributor.authorBelgacem, Mohamed Naceur
dc.date.accessioned2010-01-22T16:05:53Z
dc.date.available2010-01-22T16:05:53Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractFour lignin samples (Alcell, Indulin AT, Curan 27-11P, and Sarkanda) were converted into liquid polyols by a chain extension reaction with propylene oxide (oxypropylation). The reaction was carried out in a batch reactor using potassium hydroxide (KOH) as the catalyst. The formulation was optimized with Alcell lignin by modifying the lignin/propylene oxide ratio [L/PO (w/v)] and catalyst content [C/(C + L) (% w/w)]. L/PO ratios of 10/90, 20/80, 30/70, and 40/60 and catalyst contents from 2% to 5% were used. The influence of the studied variables was examined by following the evolution of the hydroxyl index, viscosity, homopolymer content, and molecular weight distribution. The optimal oxypropylation conditions were established according to the requirements that a given polyol should fill when used in rigid polyurethane foam formulations, i.e., a hydroxyl index between 300 and 800 and a viscosity below 300 Pa·s. The established optimal conditions were applied to three formulations based on the other lignin samples, namely, 20/80/5, 30/70/2, and 35/65/2. The produced polyols were characterized, and the determined values for hydroxyl index and viscosity were found to be in the range of those typical of commercial polyols employed for polyurethane rigid foams.pt
dc.description.sponsorshipContract grant sponsor: Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology; contract grant number: SFRH/BD/ 18415/2004. Contract grant sponsor: French–Portuguese Scientific Cooperation Programme; contract grant number: F-13/06. Contract grant sponsor: European Commission (through a Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship to W.T.); contract grant number: MEIF-CT-2005-025125.pt
dc.identifier.citationCateto, C.A.; Barreiro, M.F.; Rodrigues, A.E.; Belgacem, M.N. (2009). Optimization study of lignin oxypropylation in view of the preparation of polyurethane rigid foams. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. ISSN 1520-5045. 48:5 (2009) p. 2583-2589pt
dc.identifier.doi10.1021/ie801251r
dc.identifier.issn1520-5045
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/1407
dc.language.isoengpt
dc.language.rfc3066engen
dc.number5en
dc.pagination2583-2589en
dc.peerreviewedyesen
dc.publisherACSpt
dc.subjectLigninpt
dc.subjectOxypropylationpt
dc.subjectOptimizationpt
dc.subjectPolyurethane foamspt
dc.titleOptimization study of lignin oxypropylation in view of the preparation of polyurethane rigid foamspt
dc.typejournal article
dc.volume48en
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oaire.citation.endPage2589pt
oaire.citation.startPage2583pt
oaire.citation.titleIndustrial & Engineering Chemistry Researchpt
person.familyNameBarreiro
person.givenNameFilomena
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