Thermal and photochemical degradation of polyurethanes based on renewable materials

• Main Author: Mohd Rus, Anika Zafiah
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2006
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology; TP1080-1185 Polymers and polymer manufacture
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7297/1/24p%20ANIKA%20ZAFIAH%20MOHD%20RUS.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7297/

In recent years, the use of polymers made from renewable materials has been developed in diverse areas especially in furniture, mattresses, automotive or building components. Polyurethanes (PU's) made from renewable materials are one of the most important groups of polymers because of their...