Sustainable Materials with Potential Application as Core Materials in Vacuum Insulations

Abstract:

The trend of achieving sustainable development in the area of new, eco-friendly materials remains topical for many experts concerned with developing new materials applicable worldwide in civil engineering as well as elsewhere. Our research team has for many years been developing non-traditional materials that meet the current requirements. These materials are made with organic fibers – waste natural fibers produced by agriculture or waste industrial (locally produced) fibers. Their thermal and acoustic insulation properties are very close to those of conventional insulation materials (expanded polystyrene, extruded polystyrene, mineral wool, polyurethane foam), which are still finding broad use in the Czech Republic despite their harmful impact on the environment. The paper focuses on the various uses of several types of textile fibers (mainly by-products) in the development of modern insulation materials with a high value added. These materials bear several specific advantages over conventional insulations, which enable, among others, easier installation. Some of the newly developed insulations can also be used as core insulations in the manufacture of vacuum insulation panels (VIP).

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 887)
• Pages: 90-97
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.887.90
• Online since: January 2019
• Authors: Jiří Zach*, Jitka Hroudová, Azra Korjenic
• Keywords: Core Materials, Heat Transfer, Organic Fibers, Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Insulation, Vacuum Insulation Panels

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