Microwave Synthesis Of Polyols For Urethane Materials

The preparation of polyurethane (PU) polyols processed with the use of microwave (MW) irradiation heating polyols is reported. The PU polyols were consisted from bio-based rapeseed oil (RO) and recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) components are reported. Obtained MW polyols were compared to the conventional PU polyols synthesized by traditional heating in oil bath. The polyols have the similar properties. The obtained MW assisted polyols were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) measurements. Acid number, hydroxyl value, moisture content and viscosity of the MW synthesized polyols were measured. The obtained polyols consisted from about 34% RO and 23% PET components. The advantages of the very fast reaction rate for preparation of PU polyols, by using MW instead of the conventional heating process, are shown. (paper)