Design and Manufacture of a Fiber Pyro Expanded Perlite/Epoxy Composite for Thermal Insulation

Rolon, B Gonzalez; Belman-Flores, JM; Gutierrez, VM Enriquez

doi:10.4172/0976-4860.1000191

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“…In these studies, thermal stability and mechanical strength of composites were reported [22][23][24][25][26][27][28]. Thermal insulation behaviors of polyurethane foam (PUF) [29] and epoxy resin [30] loaded with perlite powder were also studied. PLA-based composites involving perlite were fabricated in two research affords according to the literature survey.…”

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Expanded Perlite Mineral As a Natural Additive Used In Polylactide-Based Biodegradable Composites

Aksoy,

Tirkeş,

Tayfun

et al. 2024

Turkish Journal of Science and Technology

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Polylactide (PLA) is a biodegradable polymer derived from natural resources used in various applications ranging from medical to packaging. In this study, biocomposites were developed by combining perlite mineral (PER), a natural filler material, with a biodegradable PLA matrix in incorporated contaminations of 2.5%, 5%, 10%, and 15%. Mixing force measurements, tensile, Shore hardness, impact tests, melt flow indices (MFI), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) evaluations were carried out on composite samples to determine the processing, mechanical, melt flow, and morphological aspects of the developed composites. When the tensile test data were reviewed, minor decreases in the tensile strength and % elongation parameters were noticed with perlite loadings. The inclusion of perlite powder significantly reduced the impact strength value of PLA. Composites with high amounts of PER displayed elevated hardness values. While the MFI results were analyzed, it was discovered that the addition of PER increased the melt flow characteristics of the PLA polymer. At low PER quantities, SEM micrographs revealed that PER particles were homogeneously distributed in the PLA phase. The particle homogeneity in the composite morphology deteriorated as the PER loading ratio in the composites rose. According to the overall results, the highest performance among composites was achieved in the sample including 2.5% PER, and this sample was considered to be the most suitable option for applications regarding PLA-based biocomposite material purposes.

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Expanded Perlite Mineral As a Natural Additive Used In Polylactide-Based Biodegradable Composites

Aksoy,

Tirkeş,

Tayfun

et al. 2024

Turkish Journal of Science and Technology

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Expanded perlite commercialization techno-economic analysis in Indonesia

Suherman¹,

Wahyudi²,

Mamby³

et al. 2021

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Utilizing a perlite processing plant in Lampung is one of the public services of the Research and Development Center for Mineral and Coal Technology (TEKMIRA). The plant has been fully revitalized and is ready to be developed for commercialization through joint operations. The domestic market for perlite is not as advanced as the world market. These are both opportunities and challenges for the expanded perlite business. Techno-economic analysis can provide an overview of expanded perlite processing and cash flow forecasts during the implementation period of the commercialization project. Based on the financial feasibility indicators, the scenario of the expanded perlite project is feasible to be commercialized. In the proportional scenario, TEKMIRA and business partners will get 70% versus 30%. The alternative scenario of profit-sharing structure is 50% versus 50%. Nevertheless, TEKMIRA still benefits from fixed compensation. These results are expected to attract investors to partner in the commercial business of expanded perlite processing.

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Examination Of Perlite-Polymer Interface Interactions in Polypropylene-Based Composites via Several Compatibilizers

ARSLAN,

TAYFUN,

DOĞAN

2023

Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering

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The surface contact between the polymer and the mineral additive is one of the most significant aspects influencing the efficiency of mineral-filled polymeric composites. In this work, three distinct compatibilizers were introduced to composites based on polypropylene (PP) and perlite to improve interactions between the constituents. On composites comprising 10% expanded perlite content, three different ratios of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU), and maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MA-PP) compatibilizers were employed. The composite was produced using an approach designated melt blending followed by injection molding. The composites containing MA-PP compatibilizer possessed the most outstanding performance, according to the results of mechanical, physical, and dynamic mechanical evaluations and morphological characterizations. The investigated aspects indicated a rise in the composites containing 10 percent compatibilizer with the lowest adding amount, whereas performances declined at high compatibilizer contents. Along with these results, it was determined that the compatibilizers included in the PP/perlite composite system assisted in the fabrication of the composites by promoting the force values and melt flow rates identified during melt mixing. Following the test outcomes, MA-PP performed better than TPU and EVA in terms of compatibilizer efficiency. In general, it has been revealed that the selection of MA-PP compatibilizer in the manufacturing stages would offer benefits in terms of both simplicity of processing and mechanical strength where expanded perlite will be adopted as a natural filler for PP-based composites.

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Design and Manufacture of a Fiber Pyro Expanded Perlite/Epoxy Composite for Thermal Insulation

Cited by 3 publications

References 8 publications

Expanded Perlite Mineral As a Natural Additive Used In Polylactide-Based Biodegradable Composites

Expanded Perlite Mineral As a Natural Additive Used In Polylactide-Based Biodegradable Composites

Expanded perlite commercialization techno-economic analysis in Indonesia

Examination Of Perlite-Polymer Interface Interactions in Polypropylene-Based Composites via Several Compatibilizers

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