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ArticlePolymers2024

Thermal and Sound Insulation Properties of Organic Biocomposite Mixtures.

Mihai Alin Pop, Cătălin Croitoru, Simona Matei, Sebastian-Marian Zaharia, Mihaela Coșniță, Cosmin Spîrchez

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Article in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors.

Mihai Alin PopDepartment of Materials Science, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2753-2907
Cătălin CroitoruMaterials Engineering and Welding Department, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8505-6510
Simona MateiDepartment of Materials Science, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8040-9409
Sebastian-Marian ZahariaDepartment of Manufacturing Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8636-5558
Mihaela CoșnițăDepartment of Product Design, Mechatronics and Environment, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6271-8814
Cosmin SpîrchezWood Processing and Design Wooden Product Department, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2537-5725

Funding

European Commission POS-CCE O.2.2.1, ID 123, SMIS 2637, ctr. No 11/2009Ministerul Cercetării și Inovării PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2021-0294
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sustainable building materials with excellent thermal stability and sound insulation are crucial for eco-friendly construction. This study investigates biocomposites made from cellulose pulp reinforced with beeswax, fir resin, and natural fillers like horsetail, rice flour, and fir needles. Eight formulations were obtained, and their thermal resistance, oxidation temperature, and acoustic properties were evaluated. Biocomposites exhibited significant improvements compared to conventional materials. Oxidation temperature onset increased by 60-70 °C compared to polyurethane foam or recycled textiles, reaching 280-290 °C. Sound absorption coefficients ranged from 0.15 to 0.78, with some formulations exceeding 0.5 across mid-frequencies, indicating good sound-dampening potential. These findings demonstrate the promise of these biocomposites for sustainable construction, offering a balance of thermal and acoustic performance alongside environmental and health benefits.

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biocompositesinternal architecturespaper pulpsound insulationthermal properties

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PMID38475356
PMCPMC10934450

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