Research Article
Synthesis and Morphology of Flexible Polyurethane Foams Containing Neem Oil and Clove Powder
Table 3
Physical defects of foams under different isocyanate indices.
| Foam ID | Foams made with isocyanate index (103) | Foams made with isocyanate index (108) | Nature of cells | Splits | Collapse of foam after rising | Presence of cavities | Blow holes | Nature of cells | Splits | Collapse of foam after rising | Presence of cavities | Blow holes |
| PU-0 | Open cells | No splits | No collapse | No cavities | No holes | Open cells | No splits | No collapse | No cavities | No holes | PUC-1 | Closed | N/A | Collapse | N/A | N/A | Open cells | No splits | No collapse | No cavities | No holes | PUC-2 | Closed cells | N/A | Collapse | N/A | N/A | Open cells | No split | Partial collapse | Cavities | Holes seen | PUN-1 | Closed cells | N/A | Collapse | N/A | N/A | Open cells | No split | No collapse | No cavities | No holes | PUN-2 | Closed cells | N/A | Collapse | N/A | N/A | Open cells | Partial split | Partial collapse | Cavities observed | Holes seen | PUNC-1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Open cells | No splits | No collapse | No cavities | No holes observed | PUNC-2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Open cells | No splits | No collapse | No cavities | No holes observed | PUNC-3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Open cells | No splits | No collapse | No cavities | No holes observed |
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