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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Analysis of the Structural, Chemical, and Mechanical Characteristics of Polyurethane Foam Infused with Waste from Thermal Processing.

Anna Magiera, Monika Kuźnia, Wojciech Jerzak

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. 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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3 authors.

Anna MagieraDepartment of Heat Engineering and Environment Protection, Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial Computer Science, AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-1652-6405
Monika KuźniaDepartment of Heat Engineering and Environment Protection, Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial Computer Science, AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2390-6070
Wojciech JerzakDepartment of Heat Engineering and Environment Protection, Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial Computer Science, AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-8791-9671

Funding

Ministry of Science and Higher Education AGH grant no. 16.16.110.663
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The continuous generation of agricultural, industrial, and urban waste necessitates effective waste management strategies. One promising approach is incorporating these residues as fillers in polymer composites. This study investigated the influence of coal processing-derived fillers, specifically microspheres and fluidized-bed combustion fly ash, on the structure and properties of composite rigid polyurethane foam. Polyurethane foams were produced through manual mixing and casting, with composite foams containing a combination of 5% microspheres and 5-15% fly ash by weight. The analysis of the samples investigated their structural, thermal, and mechanical properties. The samples consistently displayed predominantly pentagonal, regularly shaped cells. Infrared spectroscopy revealed no observable chemical bonding between the matrix and filler materials. Mechanical analysis was performed to evaluate the materials' characteristics, revealing significant variations in compressive strength and Young's modulus values. The results indicate that the addition of fillers did not impact the cellular and chemical composition of the polyurethane matrix. Furthermore, the composite material specimens were subjected to accelerated aging in a laboratory dryer and outdoor exposure in order to assess their thermal stability. This analysis revealed notable alterations in both the cellular composition and mechanical properties of the composite foam materials.

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composite materialfluidized-bed combustionfly ashmicrospherespolyurethanerigid foamwaste

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PMID40141610
PMCPMC11944080

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