Microwave-Crosslinked Polymer Binder MA-AANa/D Biodegradable in an Aqueous Environment-Selected Own Research.

Beata Grabowska, Artur Bobrowski, Mateusz Skrzyński, Grzegorz Grabowski, Wojciech Żyłka, Barbara Pilch-Pitera

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Beata GrabowskaFaculty of Foundry Engineering, Department of Foundry Process Engineering, AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2610-3414

Artur BobrowskiFaculty of Foundry Engineering, Department of Foundry Process Engineering, AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-1964-6154

Mateusz SkrzyńskiFaculty of Foundry Engineering, Department of Foundry Process Engineering, AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.

Grzegorz GrabowskiFaculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, Department of Ceramics and Refractories, AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6102-8176

Wojciech ŻyłkaFaculty of Exact and Technical Sciences, Institute of Materials Engineering, University of Rzeszow, ul. Pigonia 1, 35-310 Rzeszow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-8896-3335

Barbara Pilch-PiteraFaculty of Chemistry, Department of Polymers and Biopolymers, Rzeszow University of Technology, al. Powstańców Warszawy 12, 35-029 Rzeszow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2412-2219

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This research was funded by AGH University of Krakow as part of the statutory work. 16.16.170.654/B507

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Abstract

The article presents a series of studies on a new polymer binder in the form of an aqueous composition of MA-AANa/D in the aspect of its reusability in the casting process and its safe storage in landfills. FT-IR analysis confirmed that microwave radiation induces crosslinking of both the MA-AANa/D binder and the moulding sand containing it. It was found that after simple treatment of the microwave-cured binder, its original binding properties can be restored, as the hydrogen-bond networks formed under microwave irradiation are reversible. The bending strength (Rgu) tests of both fresh and regenerated moulding sands bonded with MA-AANa/D confirmed that the achieved curing degree meets the requirements for mould and core production. In addition, the biodegradability of the MA-AANa/D binder was evaluated using the Zahn-Wellens test. The progressive biodegradation was monitored through chemical oxygen demand (UV-Vis) measurements and the corresponding biodegradation degree (

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binderbiodegradationcrosslinkingfoundrymicrowavepolymer

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PMID41374220

DOI10.3390/ma18235379

PMCPMC12692827

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