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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering

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  • Rigid polyisocyanurate (PIR) foams are crucial for thermal insulation.
  • Foaming kinetics significantly impact PIR foam microstructure and performance.
  • Industrial-scale production requires optimized formulations for efficiency and consistency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To optimize rigid PIR foam formulations for enhanced thermal insulation.
  • To investigate the influence of formulation components on foaming kinetics and material properties.
  • To ensure the developed formulations are suitable for industrial-scale production of PIR panels.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic alteration of formulation components (isocyanate, polyols, catalysts, blowing agents, additives).
  • Application of response surface modeling (RSM) for statistical analysis of variable-performance relationships.
  • Development and testing of two distinct PIR foam formulations with varying isocyanate indices (335 and 400).

Main Results:

  • Blowing agents and catalysts were identified as critical for controlling foaming kinetics and mechanical properties.
  • Optimized formulations achieved competitive thermal conductivity (approx. 23.7 mW/(m·K)).
  • Achieved adequate compression strength (0.32 MPa), comparable to commercial PIR foams.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully optimized PIR foam formulations for improved thermal insulation and mechanical strength.
  • Findings demonstrate the potential for enhanced production efficiency and performance consistency in PIR foam manufacturing.
  • Optimized PIR foams meet industry standards for insulation applications, particularly in sandwich panels.