Glycolysis of polyurethane foams and elastomers

Optimum conditions for the glycolysis of polyurethane flexible foams and elastomers are reported. The crude, two-phase liquid reaction mixture was separated and the upper phase was used as the polyol component of an industrial adhesive mixture. During glycolysis the formation of carbon dioxide was r...

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Published inPolymer degradation and stability Vol. 68; no. 3; pp. 419 - 422
Main Authors Borda, Jenő, Pásztor, Gabriella, Zsuga, Miklós
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2000
Subjects
Elastomer
Foam
Glycolysis
Polyurethane
Reaction mechanism
Glycolysis
Reaction mechanism
Foam
Polyurethane
Elastomer
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Summary:Optimum conditions for the glycolysis of polyurethane flexible foams and elastomers are reported. The crude, two-phase liquid reaction mixture was separated and the upper phase was used as the polyol component of an industrial adhesive mixture. During glycolysis the formation of carbon dioxide was recognized and quantified. On the basis of this new finding a novel reaction mechanism is proposed for the glycolysis of polyurethanes.
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ISSN:0141-3910
1873-2321
DOI:10.1016/S0141-3910(00)00030-6