Polyurethane Insulation Foams for Energy and Sustainability (eBook)

Preface 6
Contents 8
1 Introduction 10
1.1 Introduction 10
1.2 Types of Polyurethane (PU) Foams 12
1.3 Types of PU Rigid Composite Foams 16
1.3.1 PU Rigid Composite Foams Including Micron-Sized Fillers 17
1.3.2 PU Rigid Composite Foams Including Nano-sized Fillers 19
1.4 Experimental Conditions for PU Rigid Foam Fabrication 23
References 28
2 PU Rigid Composite Foams Containing Micron-Sized Fillers 36
2.1 Introduction 36
2.2 Morphology 41
2.3 Mechanical Properties 61
2.4 Thermal and Thermomechanical Properties 74
2.5 Thermal Degradation and Flammability 84
2.6 Recycling and Recovery Behavior 105
References 107
3 PU Rigid Nanocomposite Foams Containing Plate-Like Nanofillers 111
3.1 Introduction 111
3.2 Morphology 115
3.3 Mechanical Properties 139
3.4 Thermal and Thermomechanical Properties 150
3.5 Thermal Degradation and Flammability 161
References 170
4 PU Rigid Nanocomposite Foams Containing Cylindrical Nanofillers 173
4.1 Introduction 173
4.2 Morphology 177
4.3 Mechanical Properties 202
4.4 Thermal and Thermomechanical Properties 214
4.5 Thermal Degradation and Flammability 222
References 236
5 PU Rigid Nanocomposite Foams Containing Spherical Nanofillers 241
5.1 Introduction 241
5.2 Morphology 244
5.3 Mechanical Properties 263
5.4 Thermal and Thermomechanical Properties 271
5.5 Thermal Degradation and Flammability 282
References 295