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The green rigid polyurethane (PU) foam has been developed with 100 % soy polyol after optimization of formulation ingredients and lignin has been introduced and isocyanate content reduced in the green rigid PU foam. The cellulosic nanofibers have also been successfully incorporated and dispersed in green rigid PU foam to improve the rigidity. The influence of nano cellulose fiber modification (enzymatic treatment, hydrophobic modification with latex) on the foam density, open cell content, foam raise height, water vapor, and mechanical properties of rigid PU foam were studied. The foamed structures were examined using scanning electron microscopy to determine the cell size and shape due to the addition of cellulosic nanofibers. The odor test were performed to evaluate the odor concentration 100 % soyol based PU foam including lignin and nanofiber and compared to 100 % synthetic based polyol PU foam. The experimental results indicated that the compression and impact properties improved due to the modification of nano cellulosic fibers. The odor concentration level of nanofiber reinforced rigid PU foam reduced significantly compared to 100 % PU foam due to the replacing of isocyanate content. It can be said that with an appropriate combination of replacing isocyanate by lignin and addition of nanofiber, rigid PU foam properties could be improved.
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The authors gratefully acknowledge the NSERC-Innovative Green Wood Fibre Products Network Grant for the financial support for this research work. The authors are grateful for the generous donation of materials provided by the manufacturers listed in the “Experimental” section.
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Faruk, O., Sain, M., Farnood, R. et al. Development of Lignin and Nanocellulose Enhanced Bio PU Foams for Automotive Parts. J Polym Environ 22, 279–288 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-013-0631-x
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