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The use of petroleum-derived products should be avoided regarding the principles of green and sustainable chemistry. The work reported herein, is aimed at the liquefaction of pine shavings for the production of an environmentally-friendly polyol suitable to be used in the formulations of sprayable polyurethane foams. The biopolyols were obtained in high yield and were used to replace those derived from fossil sources, to produce more “greener” polyurethane foams and therefore, less dependent on petroleum sources, since the polyol component was substituted by products resulting from biomass liquefaction. The partial and fully exchange of the polyols was accomplished, and the results compared with a reference foam. The foams were afterward, chemical, physical, morphological, and mechanically characterized. The complete replacement of polyether polyol and polyol polyester has presented some similar characteristics as that used as a reference, validating that the path chosen for the development of more sustainable materials is on the right track for the contribution to a cleaner world.
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R. Galhano dos Santos and A. C. Marques would like to acknowledge FCT—Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia for the Postdoctoral Grants SFRH/BPD/105662/2015 and SFRH/BPD/96697/2013, respectively. We are grateful to Prof. Fátima Vaz for performing the mechanical tests.
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Galhano dos Santos, R., Acero, N.F., Matos, S. et al. One-Component Spray Polyurethane Foam from Liquefied Pinewood Polyols: Pursuing Eco-Friendly Materials. J Polym Environ 26, 91–100 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-016-0931-z
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