Researchers use plant oils for novel bio-based plastics
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 17:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Michael Kessler, left, a professor in the Washington State University School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, has developed polyurethane based on plant oils. Washington State University researchers have developed a new way to use plant oils like olive and linseed oil to create polyurethane, a plastic material used in everything from foam insulation panels to tires, hoses and sealants.