Thermal Conductivity Paper Database

CO2-blown microcellular non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) foams: from bio- and CO2-sourced monomers to potentially thermal insulating materials

Low-density microcellular non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) foams were prepared using biological compounds and carbon dioxide. The morphology of these foams was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the thermal conductivity was determined using the transient plane source (TPS) method. It was concluded that a study needed to be undertaken to determine how to fine tune the morphology of the foams in order to decrease the thermal conductivity of the foams....

Author(s): B. Grignard, C. B. Park, C. Detrembleur, C. Jerome, J.-M. Raquez, J.-M. Thomassin, L. Bonnaud, L. Poussard, M.-P. Tran, P. Dubois, S. Gennen

Development of high void fraction polylactide composite foams using injection molding: Mechanical and thermal insulation properties 

Polylactide (PLA) is a biodegradable polyester with a wide range of applications in transportation and construction industries. In this study, the physical and mechanical properties of low void fraction PLA foams and high void fraction PLA composite foams were examined after their fabrication using the high-pressure foam injection molding (HPFIM) process. A thermal constants analyzer measured the thermal conductivity of the samples using the transient plane source (TPS) method. Results ...

Author(s): A. Ameli, C. B. Park, D. Jahani, M. Nofar, P. U. Jung