Melamine-formaldehyde (MF)rigid foams with high closed cell content were prepared via oven heating process, using MF prepolymer prepared from melamine and paraformaldehyde as a matrix, cyclohexane as the foaming agent, dimethyl silicon oil as the foam stabilizers, hydrochloric acid as the catalyst. The effect of MF prepolymer viscosity, foaming temperature, amount of catalyst on morphology, closed cell content, apparent density, water absorption and compressive strength of MF rigid foams were systematically studied. The optimized foaming conditions are as follows: the viscosity of MF prepolymer ranges from 35 Pa·s to 45 Pa·s, the foaming temperature is 125°C and the content of the catalyst is 0.65 wt%. The as-prepared MF foams showed the best comprehensive performance with closed cell content of 83.5%, apparent density of 62 kg·m−3, water absorption of 12.0%, compressive strength of 292kPa, thermal conductivity of 0.033 W m−1 K−1 and limiting oxygen index (LOI) of 36%. Compared to conventional organic foams, MF rigid foams possess low water absorption, excellent thermal insulation and flame retardancy due to high closed cell content, and can be expected to be used as thermal insulation material for building exterior walls.
以三聚氰胺和多聚甲醛制备的三聚氰胺预聚物为基体,环己烷为发泡剂,二甲基硅油为泡沫稳定剂,盐酸为催化剂,采用烘箱加热法制备了高闭孔含量的三聚氰胺甲醛(MF)硬质泡沫。系统研究了MF预聚物粘度、发泡温度、催化剂用量对MF硬质泡沫的形态、闭孔含量、表观密度、吸水率和抗压强度的影响。优化的发泡条件为:MF预聚物的粘度在35Pa·s至45Pa·s之间,发泡温度为125°C,催化剂含量为0.65wt%。所制备的MF泡沫具有最佳的综合性能,闭孔含量为83.5%,表观密度为62 kg·m−3,吸水率为12.0%,抗压强度为292kPa,导热系数为0.033 W m−1 K−1,极限氧指数为36%。与传统的有机泡沫相比,MF硬质泡沫由于闭孔含量高,具有低吸水性、优异的隔热性和阻燃性,有望用作建筑外墙的隔热材料。
{"title":"Preparation and performance of melamine-formaldehyde rigid foams with high closed cell content","authors":"Chunhui Li, Haihong Ma, Cong Song, Zhengfa Zhou, Weibing Xu, Qiusheng Song, F. Ren","doi":"10.1177/02624893211017130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02624893211017130","url":null,"abstract":"Melamine-formaldehyde (MF)rigid foams with high closed cell content were prepared via oven heating process, using MF prepolymer prepared from melamine and paraformaldehyde as a matrix, cyclohexane as the foaming agent, dimethyl silicon oil as the foam stabilizers, hydrochloric acid as the catalyst. The effect of MF prepolymer viscosity, foaming temperature, amount of catalyst on morphology, closed cell content, apparent density, water absorption and compressive strength of MF rigid foams were systematically studied. The optimized foaming conditions are as follows: the viscosity of MF prepolymer ranges from 35 Pa·s to 45 Pa·s, the foaming temperature is 125°C and the content of the catalyst is 0.65 wt%. The as-prepared MF foams showed the best comprehensive performance with closed cell content of 83.5%, apparent density of 62 kg·m−3, water absorption of 12.0%, compressive strength of 292kPa, thermal conductivity of 0.033 W m−1 K−1 and limiting oxygen index (LOI) of 36%. Compared to conventional organic foams, MF rigid foams possess low water absorption, excellent thermal insulation and flame retardancy due to high closed cell content, and can be expected to be used as thermal insulation material for building exterior walls.","PeriodicalId":9816,"journal":{"name":"Cellular Polymers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2021-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/02624893211017130","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49442641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-05-13DOI: 10.1177/02624893211017284
Fukai Yang, Miao Xie, Zhang Yudi, Xinyu Xu
We report flexible polyurethane foams (PUFs) containing –OH functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with different diameters (10–20 nm, 20–30 nm, >50 nm) from 0.1–0.6 wt% (per 100 resins of polyol by weight) prepared via in situ polymerization. After synthesis, the morphology of the MWCNT/PUF composites was observed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) based on MWCNT amount. The MWCNTs acted as nucleating agents and increased the matrix viscosity. The pore size of the composites decreased and the number of pores increased with increasing MWCNT concentration. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) showed that the storage modulus of the composites increased, the loss modulus decreased, and the Tg gradually decreased with increasing MWCNT content. The incorporation of MWCNTs induced remarkable thermal stabilization of the matrix. The increase in the degradation temperature from 294°C to 304°C resulted in a 50% weight loss. The mechanical properties of the MWCNT/PUF materials increased with increasing MWCNT proportion because of the excellent compatibility and strong interface interaction between the MWCNT and flexible PUF.
{"title":"Effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with different diameters on morphology and thermal and mechanical properties of flexible polyurethane foams","authors":"Fukai Yang, Miao Xie, Zhang Yudi, Xinyu Xu","doi":"10.1177/02624893211017284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02624893211017284","url":null,"abstract":"We report flexible polyurethane foams (PUFs) containing –OH functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with different diameters (10–20 nm, 20–30 nm, >50 nm) from 0.1–0.6 wt% (per 100 resins of polyol by weight) prepared via in situ polymerization. After synthesis, the morphology of the MWCNT/PUF composites was observed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) based on MWCNT amount. The MWCNTs acted as nucleating agents and increased the matrix viscosity. The pore size of the composites decreased and the number of pores increased with increasing MWCNT concentration. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) showed that the storage modulus of the composites increased, the loss modulus decreased, and the Tg gradually decreased with increasing MWCNT content. The incorporation of MWCNTs induced remarkable thermal stabilization of the matrix. The increase in the degradation temperature from 294°C to 304°C resulted in a 50% weight loss. The mechanical properties of the MWCNT/PUF materials increased with increasing MWCNT proportion because of the excellent compatibility and strong interface interaction between the MWCNT and flexible PUF.","PeriodicalId":9816,"journal":{"name":"Cellular Polymers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2021-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/02624893211017284","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44908253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-04-05DOI: 10.1177/02624893211006879
Youming Chen, R. Das, Hui Wang, M. Battley
In this study, the microstructure of a SAN foam was imaged using a micro-CT scanner. Through image processing and analysis, variations in density, cell wall thickness and cell size in the foam were quantitatively explored. It is found that cells in the foam are not elongated in the thickness (or rise) direction of foam sheets, but rather equiaxed. Cell walls in the foam are significantly straight. Density, cell size and cell wall thickness all vary along the thickness direction of foam sheets. The low density in the vicinity of one face of foam sheets leads to low compressive stiffness and strength, resulting in the strain localization observed in our previous compressive tests. For M80, large open cells on the top face of foam sheets are likely to buckle in compressive tests, therefore being another potential contributor to the strain localization as well. The average cell wall thickness measured from 2D slice images is around 1.4 times that measured from 3D images, and the average cell size measured from 2D slice images is about 13.8% smaller than that measured from 3D images. The dispersions of cell wall thickness measured from 2D slice images are 1.16–1.20 times those measured from 3D images. The dispersions of cell size measured from 2D slice images are 1.12–1.36 times those measured from 3D images.
{"title":"Characterization of microstructures of SAN foam core using micro-computed tomography","authors":"Youming Chen, R. Das, Hui Wang, M. Battley","doi":"10.1177/02624893211006879","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02624893211006879","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, the microstructure of a SAN foam was imaged using a micro-CT scanner. Through image processing and analysis, variations in density, cell wall thickness and cell size in the foam were quantitatively explored. It is found that cells in the foam are not elongated in the thickness (or rise) direction of foam sheets, but rather equiaxed. Cell walls in the foam are significantly straight. Density, cell size and cell wall thickness all vary along the thickness direction of foam sheets. The low density in the vicinity of one face of foam sheets leads to low compressive stiffness and strength, resulting in the strain localization observed in our previous compressive tests. For M80, large open cells on the top face of foam sheets are likely to buckle in compressive tests, therefore being another potential contributor to the strain localization as well. The average cell wall thickness measured from 2D slice images is around 1.4 times that measured from 3D images, and the average cell size measured from 2D slice images is about 13.8% smaller than that measured from 3D images. The dispersions of cell wall thickness measured from 2D slice images are 1.16–1.20 times those measured from 3D images. The dispersions of cell size measured from 2D slice images are 1.12–1.36 times those measured from 3D images.","PeriodicalId":9816,"journal":{"name":"Cellular Polymers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2021-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/02624893211006879","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42885065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-03-01DOI: 10.1177/0262489321989005
Rujuta Dhoke, A. Ojha, A. Chaudhary, R. Vijayakumar
Biopolyols were obtained from liquefaction of sugarcane bagasse and rice husk. Acid and hydroxyl numbers were determined for estimating the polyol value of the liquid products. These prepared biopolyols were mixed with the commercial polyol for the preparation of polyurethane foam (PU). To study the effects of biopolyol on properties of PU foam, various ratios of biopolyol to commercial polyol were used. It was observed that the density and foaming time of the PU foam increases with the increase in biopolyol content. The calculated Isocyanate index showed that sugarcane bagasse polyol can be used to make flexible foam and that rice husk can be used to make rigid foam. Foaming times and full rise times increased with increase in the biopolyol content. The Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra of prepared foams showed the characteristic peaks related to PU foam. The morphological studies were carried out using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Thermal conductivity tests proved that the synthesized PU foams can be used as insulating materials. Further, PU foams were also prepared with the incorporation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the polyol. The densities, thermal conductivities and SEM analysis of PU foams with and without carbon nanotubes were compared.
{"title":"Influence of carbon nanotubes on the properties of biopolyol based polyurethane foams","authors":"Rujuta Dhoke, A. Ojha, A. Chaudhary, R. Vijayakumar","doi":"10.1177/0262489321989005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0262489321989005","url":null,"abstract":"Biopolyols were obtained from liquefaction of sugarcane bagasse and rice husk. Acid and hydroxyl numbers were determined for estimating the polyol value of the liquid products. These prepared biopolyols were mixed with the commercial polyol for the preparation of polyurethane foam (PU). To study the effects of biopolyol on properties of PU foam, various ratios of biopolyol to commercial polyol were used. It was observed that the density and foaming time of the PU foam increases with the increase in biopolyol content. The calculated Isocyanate index showed that sugarcane bagasse polyol can be used to make flexible foam and that rice husk can be used to make rigid foam. Foaming times and full rise times increased with increase in the biopolyol content. The Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra of prepared foams showed the characteristic peaks related to PU foam. The morphological studies were carried out using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Thermal conductivity tests proved that the synthesized PU foams can be used as insulating materials. Further, PU foams were also prepared with the incorporation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the polyol. The densities, thermal conductivities and SEM analysis of PU foams with and without carbon nanotubes were compared.","PeriodicalId":9816,"journal":{"name":"Cellular Polymers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0262489321989005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45731584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-03-01DOI: 10.1177/0262489321988970
Serife Akkoyun, Meral Akkoyun
The aim of this work is the fabrication of electrically insulating composite rigid polyurethane foams with improved thermal conductivity. Therefore, this study is focused on the effect of aluminum nitride (AlN) on the thermal and electrical conductivities of rigid polyurethane foams. For this purpose, aluminum nitride/rigid polyurethane composite foams were prepared using a three-step procedure. The electrical and thermal conductivities of the foams were characterized. The thermal transitions, mechanical properties and morphology of the foams were also examined. The results reveal that AlN induces an increase of the thermal conductivity of rigid polyurethane foam of 24% which seems to be a relatively noticeable increase in polymeric foams. The low electrical conductivity of the foams is preserved.
{"title":"Improvement of thermal conductivity of rigid polyurethane foams with aluminum nitride filler","authors":"Serife Akkoyun, Meral Akkoyun","doi":"10.1177/0262489321988970","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0262489321988970","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this work is the fabrication of electrically insulating composite rigid polyurethane foams with improved thermal conductivity. Therefore, this study is focused on the effect of aluminum nitride (AlN) on the thermal and electrical conductivities of rigid polyurethane foams. For this purpose, aluminum nitride/rigid polyurethane composite foams were prepared using a three-step procedure. The electrical and thermal conductivities of the foams were characterized. The thermal transitions, mechanical properties and morphology of the foams were also examined. The results reveal that AlN induces an increase of the thermal conductivity of rigid polyurethane foam of 24% which seems to be a relatively noticeable increase in polymeric foams. The low electrical conductivity of the foams is preserved.","PeriodicalId":9816,"journal":{"name":"Cellular Polymers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0262489321988970","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41726370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-11-25DOI: 10.1177/0262489320971796
M. Tumedei, A. Piattelli, A. Falco, F. de Angelis, F. Lorusso, M. Di Carmine, G. Iezzi
The dental implant primary stability and micromovement absence represent critical factor for dental implant osseointegration. The aim of the present in vitro investigation was to simulate the bone response on different polyurethane densities the effect of self-tapping threads and round apex implant geometry. A total of 40 implants were positioned in D1, D2, D3 and D4 polyurethane block densities following a calibrated drilling protocol. The Insertion, removal Torque and resonance frequency analysis (RFA) means were calculated. All experimental conditions showed insertion torque values >30 Ncm. A significant higher insertion torque, removal and RFA was present in D1 polyurethane. Similar evidences were evidenced for D3 and D4. The effectiveness of the present study suggested a valuable clinical advantage for self-tapping threads and round apex implant using, such as in case of reduced bone density in the posterior maxilla
{"title":"An in vitro evaluation on polyurethane foam sheets of the insertion torque, removal torque values, and resonance frequency analysis (RFA) of a self-tapping threads and round apex implant","authors":"M. Tumedei, A. Piattelli, A. Falco, F. de Angelis, F. Lorusso, M. Di Carmine, G. Iezzi","doi":"10.1177/0262489320971796","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0262489320971796","url":null,"abstract":"The dental implant primary stability and micromovement absence represent critical factor for dental implant osseointegration. The aim of the present in vitro investigation was to simulate the bone response on different polyurethane densities the effect of self-tapping threads and round apex implant geometry. A total of 40 implants were positioned in D1, D2, D3 and D4 polyurethane block densities following a calibrated drilling protocol. The Insertion, removal Torque and resonance frequency analysis (RFA) means were calculated. All experimental conditions showed insertion torque values >30 Ncm. A significant higher insertion torque, removal and RFA was present in D1 polyurethane. Similar evidences were evidenced for D3 and D4. The effectiveness of the present study suggested a valuable clinical advantage for self-tapping threads and round apex implant using, such as in case of reduced bone density in the posterior maxilla","PeriodicalId":9816,"journal":{"name":"Cellular Polymers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0262489320971796","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49492795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-08-04DOI: 10.1177/0262489320929226
Miriam Trigo-lopez, José A. Reglero Ruiz, Saúl Vallejos, C. Ramos, S. Beltrán, F. García, J. García
We report on the preparation, characterization, and foaming behavior of cellular polymers based on 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (VP) and methyl methacrylate (MMA). Samples with different feed ratios proportions of VP and MMA were prepared following the bulk radical copolymerization procedure, using commercially available monomers and testing two different initiators (photochemical and thermal), obtaining solid samples of around 1.5 mm thick. To evaluate the polymerization process, the chemical structure of VP/MMA copolymers was determined by proton nuclear magnetic resonance measurements. In a second step, single-batch supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) foaming tests were carried out at different temperatures to evaluate the influence of the VP to MMA feed ratios and the foaming temperature in the density, the presence of solid outer skin, the CO2 sorption–desorption process, and the cellular morphology of the foamed polymers.
{"title":"Foaming behavior of 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone–methyl methacrylate copolymers under ScCO2","authors":"Miriam Trigo-lopez, José A. Reglero Ruiz, Saúl Vallejos, C. Ramos, S. Beltrán, F. García, J. García","doi":"10.1177/0262489320929226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0262489320929226","url":null,"abstract":"We report on the preparation, characterization, and foaming behavior of cellular polymers based on 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (VP) and methyl methacrylate (MMA). Samples with different feed ratios proportions of VP and MMA were prepared following the bulk radical copolymerization procedure, using commercially available monomers and testing two different initiators (photochemical and thermal), obtaining solid samples of around 1.5 mm thick. To evaluate the polymerization process, the chemical structure of VP/MMA copolymers was determined by proton nuclear magnetic resonance measurements. In a second step, single-batch supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) foaming tests were carried out at different temperatures to evaluate the influence of the VP to MMA feed ratios and the foaming temperature in the density, the presence of solid outer skin, the CO2 sorption–desorption process, and the cellular morphology of the foamed polymers.","PeriodicalId":9816,"journal":{"name":"Cellular Polymers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0262489320929226","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43158645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-07-01DOI: 10.1177/0262489319897633
Rupesh Dugad, G. Radhakrishna, A. Gandhi
In this work, microcellular acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene foams were developed with utilization of water as a co-blowing agent and CO2 as the primary blowing agent through the solid-state batch foaming process. The effect of saturation parameters with the content of the co-blowing agent has been studied extensively for various foaming attributes. The co-blowing agent enhanced the average cell size and the expansion ratio which are useful for better thermal insulation. The maximum expansion ratio of 29.9 obtained from the effect of saturation temperature and co-blowing agent, 23.6 from the effect of saturation pressure and co-blowing agent, and 22.4 from the effect of saturation time and co-blowing agent. The co-blowing agent significantly affects the cell morphology of polymeric foam with saturation parameters.
{"title":"Morphological evaluation of ultralow density microcellular foamed composites developed through CO2-induced solid-state batch foaming technique utilizing water as co-blowing agent","authors":"Rupesh Dugad, G. Radhakrishna, A. Gandhi","doi":"10.1177/0262489319897633","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0262489319897633","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, microcellular acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene foams were developed with utilization of water as a co-blowing agent and CO2 as the primary blowing agent through the solid-state batch foaming process. The effect of saturation parameters with the content of the co-blowing agent has been studied extensively for various foaming attributes. The co-blowing agent enhanced the average cell size and the expansion ratio which are useful for better thermal insulation. The maximum expansion ratio of 29.9 obtained from the effect of saturation temperature and co-blowing agent, 23.6 from the effect of saturation pressure and co-blowing agent, and 22.4 from the effect of saturation time and co-blowing agent. The co-blowing agent significantly affects the cell morphology of polymeric foam with saturation parameters.","PeriodicalId":9816,"journal":{"name":"Cellular Polymers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0262489319897633","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41508038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-07-01DOI: 10.1177/0262489320934258
O. Kazantsev, K. V. Shirshin, P. V. Kornienko, A. P. Sivokhin
The review summarises the trends in the development of research on the synthesis of polymethacrylimides (PMIs) and polyacrylimides by the method of intramolecular thermal imidisation of (meth)acrylic polymers. Along with the widely used industry variant of PMI foam of the ‘Rohacell’ series based on bulk copolymers of methacrylonitrile and methacrylic acid, intensive research on alternative variants began after 2005. This review describes the main and side reactions when using polymer precursors of different structures as well as the effect of precursor composition and structure on the properties of the resulting poly(meth)acrylimides. It has been shown that the achievements of the last 15 years provide a basis for reducing the cost of poly(meth)acrylimides which will significantly expand the areas and scale of their application.
{"title":"Achievements and prospects for the synthesis of poly(meth)acrylimide foams. Stage of the thermal imidisation of polymer precursors","authors":"O. Kazantsev, K. V. Shirshin, P. V. Kornienko, A. P. Sivokhin","doi":"10.1177/0262489320934258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0262489320934258","url":null,"abstract":"The review summarises the trends in the development of research on the synthesis of polymethacrylimides (PMIs) and polyacrylimides by the method of intramolecular thermal imidisation of (meth)acrylic polymers. Along with the widely used industry variant of PMI foam of the ‘Rohacell’ series based on bulk copolymers of methacrylonitrile and methacrylic acid, intensive research on alternative variants began after 2005. This review describes the main and side reactions when using polymer precursors of different structures as well as the effect of precursor composition and structure on the properties of the resulting poly(meth)acrylimides. It has been shown that the achievements of the last 15 years provide a basis for reducing the cost of poly(meth)acrylimides which will significantly expand the areas and scale of their application.","PeriodicalId":9816,"journal":{"name":"Cellular Polymers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0262489320934258","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45435762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-06-26DOI: 10.1177/0262489320934263
A. Simpson, Ig Rattigan, E. Kalavsky, G. Parr
This article focuses on the thermal conductivity of 50 mm thick silver grey (infrared absorbing) expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam boards blown with pentane. The effect of short-term ageing from the point of production, by ambient conditioning at 23°C/50% RH, is compared to conditioning at an elevated temperature of 70°C. The declared thermal properties of the product and CE certification are fulfilled by the requirements of the European EPS product standard and SG19 Guidance. Measured thermal conductivity levels within 1% of the final value are acceptable and considered representative throughout the economic life of the product. Levels within the criteria were determined for 50 mm silver EPS after conditioning for 5 days at an elevated temperature of 70°C, whereas for conditioning at 23°C/50% RH the time taken was 23 days. The latter time is in good accord with retesting retained grey EPS boards of similar density and up to 9 years old, after initial testing 22 days from production, and conditioning at 23°C/50% RH. Elevated temperature conditioning increases the rate of diffusion of the blowing agent, but there has been concern about EPS beads softening above 60°C. Although there is little evidence from scanning electron microscopy of significant increase in perforation of the cell membranes at elevated temperatures, there is some indication of a small increase in wrinkling of the walls and intercell skeletal strands at 60°C and 70°C. It takes longer to eliminate the pentane gas by conditioning at 23°C/50% RH but there is no risk of material change from heat conditioning.
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