Effect of silicone surfactant and distilled water on the structure, morphology, density, and compressive strength of polyurethane foam with utilization of castor oil

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Issue		EPJ Web Conf. Volume 345, 2026 4^th International Conference & Exposition on Materials, Manufacturing and Modelling Techniques (ICE3MT2025)


Article Number		01027
Number of page(s)		14
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202634501027
Published online		07 January 2026

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