Patent ID: 9249252
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: A23D,A23K,A23L,A23V,C08G,C10G,C10L,C11C,C11D,C12P,Y02E,Y02T

Claim Text:
1. A method for preparing a polyurethane foam, the method comprising: a) providing a microalgal oil comprising triacylglycerides having a fatty acid profile of at least 80% 18:1 fatty acids and less than 4% 18:2 fatty acids, the triglycerides further having an iodine value of 75 or less and/or is non-hydrogenated; b) subjecting the triacylglycerides to an epoxidation reaction to form epoxides; c) subjecting the epoxides to a ring opening reaction to form microalgal derived polyols, wherein the microalgal derived polyols are liquids at room temperature; d) blending the microalgal derived polyols with petroleum derived polyols to form blended polyols; and e) subjecting the blended polyols to an isocyanate condensation reaction to form the polyurethane foam.