Vegetable Tannin as a Sustainable UV Stabilizer for Polyurethane Foams

A vegetable tannin, a flavonoid-type natural polyphenolic compound, was used to promote the stabilization of polyurethane foams against UV radiation. Several polyurethane foams were synthesized by using an isocyanate, and a mixture of ethoxylated cocoalkyl amine and vegetable tannin. The content of...

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Main Authors: Maria Oliviero, Mariamelia Stanzione, Marco D’Auria, Luigi Sorrentino, Salvatore Iannace, Letizia Verdolotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/11/3/480