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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Sustainable Materials

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  • Pine bark is an abundant forestry byproduct with untapped potential.
  • Developing sustainable alternatives for petroleum-based materials is crucial.
  • Rigid polyurethane (PUR) foams are widely used but rely on non-renewable resources.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate pine bark extract as a renewable source for polyols in rigid PUR foam.
  • To evaluate the performance of PUR foams incorporating bio-based polyols derived from pine bark.
  • To assess the impact of pine bark extract as a filler in PUR foams.

Main Methods:

  • Water-soluble extractives were isolated from pine bark.
  • Bio-based polyols were synthesized by condensing bark extract with propylene carbonate (PC).
  • The synthesized polyols were used to formulate rigid PUR foams, replacing commercial polyether polyols.

Main Results:

  • Bio-polyols synthesized at a PC/OH ratio of 3 yielded PUR foams with 30% higher compressive strength and 9% better thermal insulation than reference foams.
  • Foams with bio-polyols showed enhanced thermo-oxidative stability.
  • Incorporating up to 10 wt% pine bark filler reduced mechanical properties but improved fire resistance, with lower degradation and smoke release.

Conclusions:

  • Pine bark is a viable renewable feedstock for producing bio-polyols for high-performance rigid PUR foams.
  • Bio-polyol-based PUR foams exhibit superior mechanical, thermal, and fire-retardant properties.
  • Pine bark-derived materials offer a sustainable pathway for advanced material development.