Bio-based Polyols and Polyurethanes
Yebo Li; Xiaolan Luo; Shengjun Hu
Springer International Publishing AG
2015
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This brief outlines the most recent advances in the production of polyols and polyurethanes from renewable resources, mainly vegetable oils, lignocellulosic biomass, starch, and protein. The typical processes for the production of polyols from each of the above mentioned feedstocks are introduced and the properties of the resultant polyols and polyurethanes are also discussed.