Composite materials made from polymer waste and wasted fillers as thermal insulation materials
Materiały kompozytowe wykonane z odpadów polimerowych i zużytych wypełniaczy jako materiały termoizolacyjne
Jacek Iwko, Beata Anwajler, Oliwia Trzaska, Paweł Noszczyk, Roman Wróblewski, Piotr Szulc
Streszczenie
This paper describes an experimental study to determine the mechanical properties and thermal conductivity of
recycled polymer waste with the addition of recycled fillers. The influence of different preparation methods for the
composites (processing by pressing and processing by pressing with extrusion) and the type of additives used (ground Tetra
Pak™ cardboard and sawdust) along with their volume fractions (0, 10, 20, and 30%) in the produced materials on their
thermal conductivity, impact strength, bending strength, and deflection temperature was analyzed. The results show
comparable thermal insulation to materials commonly used in the construction industry as energy-efficient masonry
substrates. The material was coherent, had significant bending strength and sufficient impact strength. It was characterized
by a low thermal conductivity coefficient of around 0.15 W/(m K). Through their research, the authors have demonstrated
the feasibility of various plastic waste materials with used fillers, indicating their potential future use in the construction
industry as thermal insulation materials.
recycled polymer waste with the addition of recycled fillers. The influence of different preparation methods for the
composites (processing by pressing and processing by pressing with extrusion) and the type of additives used (ground Tetra
Pak™ cardboard and sawdust) along with their volume fractions (0, 10, 20, and 30%) in the produced materials on their
thermal conductivity, impact strength, bending strength, and deflection temperature was analyzed. The results show
comparable thermal insulation to materials commonly used in the construction industry as energy-efficient masonry
substrates. The material was coherent, had significant bending strength and sufficient impact strength. It was characterized
by a low thermal conductivity coefficient of around 0.15 W/(m K). Through their research, the authors have demonstrated
the feasibility of various plastic waste materials with used fillers, indicating their potential future use in the construction
industry as thermal insulation materials.