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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Biomaterials Engineering

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  • Tannin-based foams are emerging as sustainable alternatives to synthetic foams.
  • Hydrolysable tannins (HT), like chestnut, remain largely unexplored compared to condensed tannins (CT).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the performance of chestnut (HT) and quebracho (CT) in tannin-protein-based foams.
  • To evaluate the impact of different tannin ratios on foam properties.
  • To assess the viability of chestnut tannin as a substitute for quebracho tannin.

Main Methods:

  • Mechanical foaming method using soy protein isolate (SPI) and hexamine under acidic conditions.
  • Analysis of cell structure, compression strength, thermal conductivity, and chemical stability.
  • 13C-NMR spectroscopy for chemical bonding analysis.

Main Results:

  • Chestnut tannin is viable but less reactive, leading to higher foam densities than quebracho tannin.
  • Higher quebracho content resulted in smaller, interconnected cells; higher chestnut content led to larger, less interconnected cells.
  • Compression strength decreased with increased chestnut content; fire resistance and thermal conductivity depended on density, not tannin type.

Conclusions:

  • Chestnut tannin can substitute quebracho tannin in hexamine-SPI foams.
  • Substitution involves trade-offs in material properties and processability.
  • Further research may optimize chestnut tannin foam formulations for improved performance.