Polyurethane Synthesis from Biodegradable Polyesterol PMVL
\nBiobased and chemically recyclable polyurethane (PU) offers a greener alternative to petroleum derived polyols used in the synthesis of thermoplastic polyurethanes, flexible foams and elastomers. A new technique uses renewable and degradable \u03b2-methyl-\u03b4-valerolactone (MVL), to create a bio-based PMVL (poly \u03b2-methyl-\u03b4-valerolactone) polyol with similar mechanical properties and performance of petroleum-derived PU.<\/p>\n
MVL Monomer Recovery from Polyurethane Foam
\nAnother innovative aspect of this technology is the ability to recycle PMVL foams to recover MVL monomer in high purity and yield. Recycling foam to monomer (instead of polyol) allows the recovered monomer to be polymerized into polyols of any desired molecular weight and functionality. Furthermore, solvent-free, room temperature polymerization of the recovered MVL can be used to synthesize PMVL.<\/p>\n
Recycling Polyurethane
\nCurrent non-degradable, petroleum-derived polyurethane products create a massive waste management problem. Biobased and chemically recyclable polyurethanes, together with the unique MVL recycling strategy, bypasses many of the technical challenges that plague chemical recycling of polyurethanes.<\/p>\n
BENEFITS AND FEATURES:<\/p>\n
Biobased and chemically recyclable
\nSimilar mechanical properties and performance of petroleum-derived PU
\nRecycle PMVL foams to recover MVL monomer<\/p>\n
APPLICATIONS:<\/p>\n
Biobased and chemically recyclable polyurethane synthesis
\nPMVL synthesis
\nMVL recovery
\nPMVL recycling<\/p>\n
Phase of Development – Proof of concept<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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