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Modifications of the rigid polyurethane–polyisocyanurate foams
Author(s) -
Czupryński Boguslaw,
PaciorekSadowska Joanna,
Liszkowska Joanna
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.22604
Subject(s) - flammability , polyurethane , boric acid , materials science , boron , brittleness , composite material , fire retardant , compressive strength , isocyanate , blowing agent , organic chemistry , chemistry
The method of boroorganic compounds preparation by esterification of boric acid and glycols has been presented. The obtained compounds tri(2‐hydroxybutyl)borate, tri(hydroxythiodiethylene)borate, tri[(3‐chloro‐2‐hydroxy‐1‐propoxy)‐1‐methylpropyl]borate, and tri[3‐chloro‐2‐hydroxy‐1‐propoxy)thiodiethyl]borate were used to produce the rigid polyurethane–polyisocyanurate (PUR‐PIR) foams. The foams were prepared by one‐stage method and the amount of borates added varied, within the range from 0.0 to 0.4 of chemical equivalent. The method of preparation, determination of foaming parameters, and methods of testing of the physicochemical properties of PUR‐PIR foams as well as their results have been presented. A special emphasis was put on reduction of the foam flammability. It was found that application of the obtained compounds as polyolic components has a favorable effect on the properties of the produced rigid PUR‐PIR foams. The obtained rigid PUR‐PIR foams were characterized by a higher compressive strength, lower brittleness, considerably reduced flammability, and higher content of the closed cells. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 100: 2020–2029, 2006