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Epoxidized diethanolamides were synthesized by reacting diethanolamine (DEA) with mixture of Epoxidized Palm Olein ([EPO.sub.o] 40% w/w) and Refined Bleached Deodorized Palm Kernel Olein ([RBDPKO.sub.o], 60% w/w) at 1:3 molar at 80[degrees]C for 5 h and continued at 110[degrees]C for another 4 h of reaction time. Synthesized diethanolamides with high content of epoxides were reacted with isocyanate in the presence of [AlCl.sub.3]-THF complex catalyst to produce oxazolidone linkages in polyurethane network. The rigid polyurethane foam produced is of better quality as compared to the commercially available foam. Key words: Amine value, epoxidized diethanolamides, FTIR, hydroxyl value, oxirane oxygen contents, INTRODUCTION Alkanolamides is an important non-ionic surfactant using in the household products, personal care and cosmetic industries. Fatty alkanolamides, namely monoalkanolamide and dialkanolamide can be prepared by reacting fatty acids [...]

Abstract: The methyl esters of palm oil, which consists of saturated and unsaturated esters (0.6 to 95.9% unsaturation) of the C12 to C18 fatty acids, solidify at the two temperature [...]