[EN] The use of epoxidized cottonseed oil (ECSO) as plasticizer for poly(vinyl chloride), PVC was studied. The plasticizer content was set to 70 phr and the optimum isothermal curing conditions were studied in the temperature ...

[ES] El proyecto plantea un aprovechamiento integral de un residuo industrial derivado del procesado del algodón, concretamente, el aceite de semilla de algodón (CSO). Si bien se trata de un triglicérido con unas propiedades ...

[EN] In this work, fully bio-based thermoplastic composites are manufactured with bio-based polyethylene (from sugarcane) and short fibers coming from Cortaderia selloana (CS) wastes. These wastes are characterized by high ...

The continuous rise in oil prices has led to the use of other ways to obtain polymer materials. This paper proposes a methodology to obtain a thermosetting resin from cottonseed oil by epoxidation process. The cottonseed ...

El objetivo que se persigue con el presente proyecto es reutilizar los neumáticos de los camiones, una vez han cumplido su misión primaria, y suplir, al mismo tiempo, el peligro que suponen los guardarrailes actuales en ...

[EN] This work investigates the feasibility of using coffee silverskin (CSS), one of the most abundant coffee waste products, as a reinforcing agent in biopolymer-based composites. The effect of using two compatibilizers, ...

[EN] During the academic year 2016-17 the flipped classroom methodology was implemented using the GOOGLE CLASS platform in the "waste treatment" subject. This methodology has allowed students to have more time in the ...

The packaging industry generates a high volume of wastes; so that, there is a high demand of biodegradable materials, which do not damage the environment. Nowadays, there is an interesting consumption of polylactic acid ...

[EN] During the accomplishment of the “Material science” laboratory practices in the Degree of Chemical Engineering, we have incorporated the use of the multi-platform application “Kahoot!” to evaluate the subject. ...