Rigid Polyurethane Foam: A Versatile Energy Efficient Material

2016 ◽  
Vol 678 ◽  
pp. 88-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harpal Singh
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Polyurethane Foam ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Polymerization Reaction ◽  
Low Density ◽  
High Porosity ◽  
Rigid Polyurethane Foam ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Moisture Permeability

Rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) is typically prepared by the reaction of an isocyanate, such as methyl diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) with a polyol blend. During the polymerization reaction, a blowing agent expands the reacting mixture. The finished product is a solid, cellular polymer with a high thermal resistance. RPUF is an outstanding material for different applications. It has many desirable properties such as low thermal conductivity, low density, low water absorption, low moisture permeability, excellent dimensional stability, high strength to weight ratio. So, it is the best insulating material for industrial buildings, cold storages, telecom and defense shelters due to low thermal conductivity, low density, low moisture permeability and high porosity. It works to reduce heating and cooling loss, improving the efficiency of the building envelope. Thus, RPUF insulation in building envelopes brings additional benefits in energy savings, resulting in lower energy bills and protecting the environment by cutting CO2 emissions.

Preparation of Rigid Polyurethane Foam and Research Progress of its Reinforced Technology by Inorganic Materials

2012 ◽  
Vol 562-564 ◽  
pp. 385-389
Author(s):  
Ming Ming Cheng ◽  
Fei Wang ◽  
Lin Jing Ma ◽  
Chao Fan
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Polyurethane Foam ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Light Quality ◽  
Inorganic Materials ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Rigid Polyurethane Foam ◽  
Processing Technologies ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity

Rigid polyurethane foam has many advantages such as low thermal conductivity, good thermal insulation, good antisepsis ability, non-toxic, and light quality. Based on the above reasons, this paper systematically summarized the processing technologies of rigid polyurethane foam, and research progress of its reinforced technology by inorganic materials was briefly discussed.

scholarly journals Bio-based rigid polyurethane foam prepared from apricot stone shell-based polyol for thermal insulation application – Part 2: Morphological, mechanical, and thermal properties

BioResources ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 6080-6094
Author(s):  
Muhammed Said Fidan ◽  
Murat Ertaş
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Thermogravimetric Analysis ◽  
Polyurethane Foam ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Compressive Modulus ◽  
Cell Diameter ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Rigid Polyurethane Foam

The procedure for the liquefaction of apricot stone shells was reported in Part 1. Part 2 of this work determines the morphological, mechanical, and thermal properties of the bio-based rigid polyurethane foam composites (RPUFc). In this study, the thermal conductivity, compressive strength, compressive modulus, thermogravimetric analysis, flammability tests (horizontal burning and limited oxygen index (LOI)) in the flame retardants), and scanning electron microscope (SEM) (cell diameter in the SEM) tests of the RPUFc were performed and compared with control samples. The results showed the thermal conductivity (0.0342 to 0.0362 mW/mK), compressive strength (10.5 to 14.9 kPa), compressive modulus (179.9 to 180.3 kPa), decomposition and residue in the thermogravimetric analysis (230 to 491 °C, 15.31 to 21.61%), UL-94 and LOI in the flame retardants (539.5 to 591.1 mm/min, 17.8 to 18.5%), and cell diameter in the SEM (50.6 to 347.5 μm) of RPUFc attained from liquefied biomass. The results were similar to those of foams obtained from industrial RPUFs, and demonstrated that bio-based RPUFc obtained from liquefied apricot stone shells could be used as a reinforcement filler in the preparation of RPUFs, specifically in construction and insulation materials. Moreover, liquefied apricot stone shell products have potential to be fabricated into rigid polyurethane foam composites.

From micro/nano structured isotactic polypropylene to a multifunctional low-density nanoporous medium

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (109) ◽  
pp. 108056-108066 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Saniei ◽  
Minh-Phuong Tran ◽  
Seong-Soo Bae ◽  
Piyapong Boahom ◽  
Pengjian Gong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Porous Medium ◽  
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Isotactic Polypropylene ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Supercritical Carbon

A homogeneous low-density nano-porous medium of isotactic polypropylene (iPP) with a low thermal conductivity was fabricated using supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2).

Freeze-drying preparation of porous diatomite ceramics with high porosity and low thermal conductivity

2020 ◽  
Vol 119 (4) ◽  
pp. 195-203
Author(s):  
Lei Han ◽  
Faliang Li ◽  
Haijun Zhang ◽  
Yuantao Pei ◽  
Longhao Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Freeze Drying ◽  
High Porosity ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity

Measurement and Prediction of Thermal Conductivity of Open Cell Rigid Polyurethane Foam

2001 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 310-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Han Tao ◽  
Hung-Che Hsu ◽  
Chih-Chen Chang ◽  
Chuan-Liang Hsu ◽  
Yung-Sen Lin
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Polyurethane Foam ◽  
Rigid Polyurethane Foam ◽  
Open Cell

scholarly journals Calculation of Boil-Off Gas (BOG) Generation of KC-1 Membrane LNG Tank with High Density Rigid Polyurethane Foam by Numerical Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyeonwon Jeong ◽  
W. Jaewoo Shim
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Polyurethane Foam ◽  
The United States ◽  
Coast Guard ◽  
High Density ◽  
Heat Transfer Analysis ◽  
Internal Boundary ◽  
Rigid Polyurethane Foam ◽  
Equivalent Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Lng Tank

Abstract Recently, a new type of LNG tank named “KC-1 membrane LNG tank” has been developed by Korean Gas Corporation (KOGAS), and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) is currently building KC-1 membrane type LNG carriers. Unlike other LNG tanks, the KC-1 membrane LNG tank has a single-insulation structure rather than a double-insulation structure. For a given tank’s boundary condition, heat transfer analysis is performed from the external to the internal environment of the LNG tank by numerical simulation for three tanks. In each tank, the main thermally resistant layer of insulation is assembled with a High density rigid Polyurethane Foam (H-PUF), which is blown with one of three different types of hydrofluorocarbons-namely-HFC-365mfc, 245fa, and 245fa-e (enhanced). Advantage of such blowing agents is that it has a lower Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) than HCFC-141b or carbon dioxide (CO2) that has been used in the past as well as having low thermal conductivity. A Reduced Order Model is utilized to a 3-dimensional section of the insulation to calculate equivalent thermal conductivity. The equivalent thermal conductivity of the insulation is then applied to the rest of LNG tank, reducing the size of tank simulation domain as well as computation time. Tank’s two external and internal boundary conditions used are those defined by the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) conditions. Boil-off Rate (BOR) of the tank that has the insulation with H-PUF blown with HFC-245fa resulted in 0.0927 %/day and 0.0745 %/day for IGC and USCG conditions, respectively.

Preparation of Mesoporous Oxides for Mems Structures

2000 ◽  
Vol 657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jong-Ah Paik ◽  
Nobuaki Kitazawa ◽  
Shih-Kang Fan ◽  
Chang-Jin Kim ◽  
Ming C. Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Low Density ◽  
High Porosity ◽  
Mems Devices ◽  
Mems Fabrication ◽  
Mesoporous Oxide ◽  
Mesoporous Oxides ◽  
Uniform Pore Size

ABSTRACTThe high porosity and uniform pore size provided by mesoporous oxide films offer interesting opportunities for MEMS devices that require low density and low thermal conductivity. This paper describes recent efforts at adapting mesoporous films for MEMS fabrication. Mesoporous SiO2 and Al2O3 films were prepared using block copolymers as the structure-directing agents, leading to films which were 70% porous and < 5 nm surface roughness. A number of etchants were investigated and good etch selectivity was observed with both dry and wet systems. Micromachining methods were used to fabricate cantilevers, micro bridges and membranes.

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