Manufacturing of a biocomposite with both thermal and acoustic properties

The present work describes a biocomposite with thermal and acoustic insulating properties from agricultural or forestry residues using a steam injection molding technique. The biocomposites showed reasonable thermal insulation properties as judged based on their thermal conductivity, thermal diffusi...

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Published in:Journal of composite materials 2012-05, Vol.46 (9), p.1011-1020
Main Authors: Liu, DT, Xia, KF, Yang, RD, Li, J, Chen, KF, Nazhad, MM
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acoustic insulation
Acoustic properties
Applied sciences
Composites
Exact sciences and technology
Forestry
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Heat conduction
Heat transfer
Injection molding
Markets
Physics
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Ratings
Technology of polymers
Thermal conductivity
Weathering
Wood
Wood. Paper. Non wovens
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Summary:The present work describes a biocomposite with thermal and acoustic insulating properties from agricultural or forestry residues using a steam injection molding technique. The biocomposites showed reasonable thermal insulation properties as judged based on their thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and thermal stability data. The biocomposites had also good sound absorption properties. The dimensional stability of the biocomposites under accelerated weathering conditions was almost ideal. Although the flame retardancy of the biocomposites had rating acceptable to building products, it was yet concluded that for the biocomposites to have a wider market share, their flame-retardant capacity should be improved.
ISSN:0021-9983
1530-793X
DOI:10.1177/0021998311414069