Abstract: A process of forming a polyol includes the step of providing an initiator composition. The initiator composition includes sucrose as a first initiator and glycerin as a second initiator. The process also includes the steps of providing a dimethylalkanolamine and providing an alkylene oxide. The process further includes the step of reacting the initiator composition, the dimethylalkanolamine, and the alkylene oxide at a pressure of at least 60 psig to form the polyol. After formation, the polyol is utilized in a process of forming a polyurethane article. The process of forming the polyurethane article includes the steps of providing an isocyanate component and providing the polyol. The process of forming the polyurethane articles also includes the step of reacting the isocyanate component and the polyol to form the polyurethane article. The polyurethane article includes the reaction product of the isocyanate component and the polyol.

Abstract: A process of forming a polyol includes the steps of providing an alkylene oxide, providing an initiator composition having an average functionality of at least four, and providing an alkaline earth metal hydroxide and an amine. The process also includes the step of reacting the initiator composition and the alkylene oxide in the presence of the alkaline earth metal hydroxide and the amine to form the polyol. This allows the polyol to have consistent chain length and be formed with increased speed and in high yield, while reducing costs and maximizing efficiency. The polyol is reacted with an isocyanate and used to form a polyurethane article.