Production and characterization of polyurethane/expanded graphite composites for industrial food preservation

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POLIMERY, vol.67, no.11-12, pp.588-594, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 67 Issue: 11-12
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.14314/polimery.2022.11.6
  • Journal Name: POLIMERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aerospace Database, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), Communication Abstracts, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.588-594
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Thermal insulation materials extend the shelf life of food and reduce energy consumption. Polyurethane (PU) insulation materials are often used to keep food hot and cold. Improving the thermal insulation properties of PU can significantly contribute to energy savings and lower food-related costs in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Polyurethane/expanded graphite (PU/EG) composites were obtained by hot-pressing by adding expanded graphite (EG) to PU foams. Composites with 0.05%, 5%, and 10% EG were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).