DoST, MSU-IIT use green technology to produce insulation

By The Manila Times

Apr 09, 2021 12:15 am

Project staff performing optimization experiments on the production of rigid foams.

RESEARCHERS from the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) was able to convert plant-based raw materials and its waste by-products into valuable and renewable polyols and polyurethanes (PU) that can be used for commercial production of coatings, insulation, and packing foam materials.

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