Effects of organoclay on the thermal insulating properties of rigid polyurethane poams blown by environmentally friendly blowing agents

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 676-681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youn Hee Kim ◽  
Seok Jin Choi ◽  
Ji Mun Kim ◽  
Mi Sun Han ◽  
Woo Nyon Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Blowing Agents ◽  
Thermal Insulating ◽  
Insulating Properties

scholarly journals Cellulose Nanostructure-Based Biodegradable Nanocomposite Foams: A Brief Overview on the Recent Advancements and Perspectives

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Motloung ◽  
Ojijo ◽  
Bandyopadhyay ◽  
Ray
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Polymer Foams ◽  
Crystallisation Kinetics ◽  
Thermal Insulating ◽  
Nanocomposite Foams ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Insulating Properties ◽  
Cellulose Nanostructure

The interest in designing new environmentally friendly materials has led to the development of biodegradable foams as a potential substitute to most currently used fossil fuel–derived polymer foams. Despite the possibility of developing biodegradable and environmentally friendly polymer foams, the challenge of foaming biopolymers still persists as they have very low melt strength and viscosity as well as low crystallisation kinetics. Studies have shown that the incorporation of cellulose nanostructure (CN) particles into biopolymers can enhance the foamability of these materials. In addition, the final properties and performance of the foamed products can be improved with the addition of these nanoparticles. They not only aid in foamability but also act as nucleating agents by controlling the morphological properties of the foamed material. Here, we provide a critical and accessible overview of the influence of CN particles on the properties of biodegradable foams; in particular, their rheological, thermal, mechanical, and flammability and thermal insulating properties and biodegradability.

scholarly journals Thermal Insulating Properties of Straw-Filled Environmentally Friendly Building Materials

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rositsa Petkova-Slipets ◽  
Penka Zlateva
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Thermal Conductivity Coefficient ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Thermal Insulating ◽  
Insulating Properties ◽  
Thermal Physical Properties

AbstractThe paper presents results of a research for determination of a few general thermal-physical properties of environmentally friendly building materials made by clay, sand and straw. The aim of this study is to establish their heat insulating and energy-efficient capacity. All specific measurements were carried out by using the newest generation thermal conductivity analyser Mathis TCi.The results showed that the studied composite materials are good thermal insulators with thermal conductivity less than 0.5 W/m.K, which depends on the straw amount. Even less than 0.5 wt.% straw reflects on the insulating properties by decreasing the thermal conductivity coefficient with nearly 50 %.

scholarly journals Sound-Absorbing and Thermal-Insulating Properties of Cement Composite Based on Recycled Rubber from Waste Tires

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 2725
Author(s):  
Jakub Svoboda ◽  
Tomáš Dvorský ◽  
Vojtěch Václavík ◽  
Jakub Charvát ◽  
Kateřina Máčalová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Strength Characteristics ◽  
Cement Composites ◽  
Waste Tires ◽  
Natural Aggregate ◽  
Thermal Insulating ◽  
Recycled Rubber ◽  
Insulating Properties

This article describes an experimental study aimed at investigating the potential use of recycled rubber granulate from waste tires of fractions 0/1 and 1/3 mm in cement composites as a 100% replacement for natural aggregates. The use of waste in the development and production of new building materials represents an important aspect for the sustainability and protection of the environment. This article is focused on the sound-absorbing and thermal-insulating properties of experimental cement composites based on recycled rubber from waste tires. The article describes the grain characteristics of recycled rubber, sound absorption capacity, thermal conductivity and strength characteristics. The results of this research show that the total replacement of natural aggregate with recycled rubber in cement composites is possible. Replacing natural aggregate with recycled rubber has significantly improved the thermal and acoustic properties of the prepared cement composites, however, at the same time; there was also the expected decrease in the strength characteristics due to the elasticity of rubber.

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