Properties of Rigid Polyurethane Foam Filled with Sawdust from Primary Wood Processing

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dc.abstract.enIn this study, the possibility of using sawdust, a by-product of primary wood processing, as a filler (WF) for rigid polyurethane (PUR) foams was investigated. The effects of the addition of 5, 10, 15 and 20% of WF particles to the polyurethane matrix on the foaming process, cell structure and selected physical-mechanical properties such as density, thermal conductivity, dimensional stability, water absorption, brittleness, compressive and bending strengths were evaluated. Based on the results, it was found that the addition of WF in the amount of up to 10% does not significantly affect the kinetics of the foam foaming process, allowing the reduction of their thermal conductivity, significantly reducing brittleness and maintaining high dimensional stability. On the other hand, such an amount of WF causes a slight decrease in the compressive strength of the foam, a decrease in its bending strength and an increase in water absorption. However, it is important that in spite of the observed decrease in the values of these parameters, the obtained results are satisfactory and consistent with the parameters of insulation materials based on rigid PUR foam, currently available on the market.
dc.affiliationWydział Leśny i Technologii Drewna
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Mechanicznej Technologii Drewna
dc.contributor.authorDukarska, Dorota
dc.contributor.authorWalkiewicz, Joanna
dc.contributor.authorDerkowski, Adam
dc.contributor.authorMirski, Radosław
dc.date.access2026-03-09
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-10T10:24:39Z
dc.date.available2026-03-10T10:24:39Z
dc.date.copyright2022-08-04
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>In this study, the possibility of using sawdust, a by-product of primary wood processing, as a filler (WF) for rigid polyurethane (PUR) foams was investigated. The effects of the addition of 5, 10, 15 and 20% of WF particles to the polyurethane matrix on the foaming process, cell structure and selected physical-mechanical properties such as density, thermal conductivity, dimensional stability, water absorption, brittleness, compressive and bending strengths were evaluated. Based on the results, it was found that the addition of WF in the amount of up to 10% does not significantly affect the kinetics of the foam foaming process, allowing the reduction of their thermal conductivity, significantly reducing brittleness and maintaining high dimensional stability. On the other hand, such an amount of WF causes a slight decrease in the compressive strength of the foam, a decrease in its bending strength and an increase in water absorption. However, it is important that in spite of the observed decrease in the values of these parameters, the obtained results are satisfactory and consistent with the parameters of insulation materials based on rigid PUR foam, currently available on the market.</jats:p>
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dc.description.number15
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dc.description.volume15
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ma15155361
dc.identifier.issn1996-1944
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/7765
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dc.languageen
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dc.relation.pagesart. 5361
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dc.subject.enpolyurethane foam
dc.subject.enwood by-products
dc.subject.enfiller
dc.subject.encellular structure
dc.subject.enperformance properties
dc.titleProperties of Rigid Polyurethane Foam Filled with Sawdust from Primary Wood Processing
dc.title.volumeSpecial Issue Wood-Based Materials in Building
dc.typeJournalArticle
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