Kraft lignin-based rigid polyurethane foam

Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 210-224

  Li, Yang ^a   Ragauskas, Arthur J ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Kraft lignin; lignin polyol; optimization; oxypropylation; rigid polyurethane foam

Indexed keywords

AROMATIC STRUCTURES; CLOSED-CELLS; COMPRESSIVE PROPERTIES; FT-IR SPECTRUM; HYDROXYL GROUPS; KRAFT LIGNIN; KRAFT PINE LIGNINS; LOW DENSITY; OXYPROPYLATION; RIGID POLYURETHANE FOAMS; SEM IMAGE; WEIGHT PERCENTAGES;

FOAM CONTROL; GLYCEROL; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; OPTIMIZATION; RIGID FOAMED PLASTICS; SUGAR (SUCROSE);

LIGNIN;

EID: 84859343818     PISSN: 02773813     EISSN: 15322319     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02773813.2011.652795     Document Type: Article

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