Solvent Decomposition of Polyurethane Foam Obtained from Waste Upholstered Furniture to Recover Polyols

Yanfang Pang; Xiaosheng Liu; Yan Li; Tongtong Cui; Xin Liu; Qi Li; Hui Wan; An Mao

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Solvent Decomposition of Polyurethane Foam Obtained from Waste Upholstered Furniture to Recover Polyols

Yanfang Pang, Xiaosheng Liu, Yan Li, Tongtong Cui, Xin Liu, Qi Li, Hui Wan, An Mao

Published in American Journal of Polymer Science and Technology (Volume 5, Issue 3)

Received: 11 July 2019 Accepted: 4 August 2019 Published: 15 August 2019

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The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of recovering the polyols from the polyurethane (PU) foam obtained from waste upholstered furniture (sofa) by chemical decomposition using the propylene glycol (PPG) as the decomposing solvent and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) as the catalyst, respectively. The effects of temperature (180°C and 200°C), reaction time (0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3 hours), and PPG/PU weight ratio (2:1, 3:1, and 4:1) on the decomposition reaction and the physicochemical properties of the recovered polyols, such as hydroxyl number, viscosity, and amine number were investigated. Higher temperature and PPG/PU weight ratio promoted the PU decomposition reaction and resulted in lower viscosity, higher hydroxyl number, and higher amine number of the recovered polyols. The hydroxyl number and amine number increased as the reaction progressed, while the viscosity decreased. Once the reaction was completed, little change was observed for the hydroxyl number and viscosity of the recovered polyols. The recovered polyol obtained at 200°Cand PPG/PU weight ratio of 3:1 showed about the same length of time for the reaction, as well as the physical properties to that obtained at 180°C and PPG/PU weight ratio of 4:1. These recovered polyols had similar hydroxyl number and viscosity to those of commercial polyol used for PU coatings, elastomers, adhesives, and sealants.

Published in	American Journal of Polymer Science and Technology (Volume 5, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajpst.20190503.13
Page(s)	88-96
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Polyol, Polyurethane Foam, Upholstered Furniture, Decomposition, Recover

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Yanfang Pang, Xiaosheng Liu, Yan Li, Tongtong Cui, Xin Liu, et al. (2019). Solvent Decomposition of Polyurethane Foam Obtained from Waste Upholstered Furniture to Recover Polyols. American Journal of Polymer Science and Technology, 5(3), 88-96. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajpst.20190503.13

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Yanfang Pang; Xiaosheng Liu; Yan Li; Tongtong Cui; Xin Liu, et al. Solvent Decomposition of Polyurethane Foam Obtained from Waste Upholstered Furniture to Recover Polyols. Am. J. Polym. Sci. Technol. 2019, 5(3), 88-96. doi: 10.11648/j.ajpst.20190503.13

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Yanfang Pang, Xiaosheng Liu, Yan Li, Tongtong Cui, Xin Liu, et al. Solvent Decomposition of Polyurethane Foam Obtained from Waste Upholstered Furniture to Recover Polyols. Am J Polym Sci Technol. 2019;5(3):88-96. doi: 10.11648/j.ajpst.20190503.13

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Yanfang Pang

Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration for Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
Xiaosheng Liu

Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration for Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
Yan Li

Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration for Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
Tongtong Cui

Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration for Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
Xin Liu

Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration for Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
Qi Li

Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration for Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
Hui Wan

College of Material and Engineering, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, China
An Mao

Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration for Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Wood Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China

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AU  - Yanfang Pang
AU  - Xiaosheng Liu
AU  - Yan Li
AU  - Tongtong Cui
AU  - Xin Liu
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IS  - 3
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