Mg. chem. Arnis Āboliņš

Scientific interests and competences

• Polyurethane development from renewable raw materials
• Analysis of synthesis raw materials (characterization of tall oil, linseed oil, and rapeseed oil - acid value, the degree of unsaturation, amount of resin acids, fatty acids and unsaponifiable part)
• Epoxidation, kinetics, and analysis of tall oil, linseed oil, and rapeseed oil
• Synthesis of biopolyols, analysis, and determination of the optimal synthesis conditions (type of catalyst, concentration, time and temperature of synthesis)
• Biopolyol analysis (hydroxyl number, acid number, iodine number, epoxy number, peroxide number, viscosity, moisture content, density, color)
• Production and characterization of rigid polyurethane/polyisocyanurate foams and different composite materials