The Effect of Maximum Reaction Temperature of Polyurethane Foam on the Effective Thermal Conductivity

The thermal conductivity of polyurethane foams may be sensitive to many pronounced parameters related to their components and conditions of formation. This study aims to investigate the effect of maximum reaction temperature during forming the foam on the resultant thermal conductivity value. The s...

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Main Authors: Massara Ali Fadhel, Harith H. Al-Moameri, Tawfeeq W. Mohammed
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Language:Arabic
Published: Mustansiriyah University/College of Engineering 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Engineering and Sustainable Development
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Online Access:https://jeasd.uomustansiriyah.edu.iq/index.php/jeasd/article/view/2507
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description The thermal conductivity of polyurethane foams may be sensitive to many pronounced parameters related to their components and conditions of formation. This study aims to investigate the effect of maximum reaction temperature during forming the foam on the resultant thermal conductivity value. The study used samples from different cases and conditions to monitor the reaction. The cases include standard, with n-pentane or water as blowing agents and ethylene glycol as activation agents. Two conditions have been selected: with and without post-heating. The results have shown that thermal conductivity increases with the increase in the maximum reaction temperature for certain cases (1 g and 2 g). However, for 4 g, there is a decrease in the k-value. In general, the lowest k-value has been noticed for the case of using 1 g of n-pentane (0.033 W/m.K) compared to the reference case that does not use further addition of agents (0.043 W/m.K). The variation of the k-values due to the increasing mass of the agents shows an increment behavior.
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spelling doaj-art-b69ba64aed2a4ac9a31df00b0f962a6f2025-08-20T02:10:41ZaraMustansiriyah University/College of EngineeringJournal of Engineering and Sustainable Development2520-09172520-09252025-03-0129210.31272/jeasd.2507The Effect of Maximum Reaction Temperature of Polyurethane Foam on the Effective Thermal ConductivityMassara Ali Fadhel0https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3067-0836Harith H. Al-Moameri1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5985-0235Tawfeeq W. Mohammed2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9316-2540Materials Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, IraqMaterials Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, IraqMaterials Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq The thermal conductivity of polyurethane foams may be sensitive to many pronounced parameters related to their components and conditions of formation. This study aims to investigate the effect of maximum reaction temperature during forming the foam on the resultant thermal conductivity value. The study used samples from different cases and conditions to monitor the reaction. The cases include standard, with n-pentane or water as blowing agents and ethylene glycol as activation agents. Two conditions have been selected: with and without post-heating. The results have shown that thermal conductivity increases with the increase in the maximum reaction temperature for certain cases (1 g and 2 g). However, for 4 g, there is a decrease in the k-value. In general, the lowest k-value has been noticed for the case of using 1 g of n-pentane (0.033 W/m.K) compared to the reference case that does not use further addition of agents (0.043 W/m.K). The variation of the k-values due to the increasing mass of the agents shows an increment behavior. https://jeasd.uomustansiriyah.edu.iq/index.php/jeasd/article/view/2507Blowing agentEthylene glycolPolyurethaneReaction temperatureThermal conductivity
spellingShingle Massara Ali Fadhel
Harith H. Al-Moameri
Tawfeeq W. Mohammed
The Effect of Maximum Reaction Temperature of Polyurethane Foam on the Effective Thermal Conductivity
Journal of Engineering and Sustainable Development
Blowing agent
Ethylene glycol
Polyurethane
Reaction temperature
Thermal conductivity
title The Effect of Maximum Reaction Temperature of Polyurethane Foam on the Effective Thermal Conductivity
title_full The Effect of Maximum Reaction Temperature of Polyurethane Foam on the Effective Thermal Conductivity
title_fullStr The Effect of Maximum Reaction Temperature of Polyurethane Foam on the Effective Thermal Conductivity
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Maximum Reaction Temperature of Polyurethane Foam on the Effective Thermal Conductivity
title_short The Effect of Maximum Reaction Temperature of Polyurethane Foam on the Effective Thermal Conductivity
title_sort effect of maximum reaction temperature of polyurethane foam on the effective thermal conductivity
topic Blowing agent
Ethylene glycol
Polyurethane
Reaction temperature
Thermal conductivity
url https://jeasd.uomustansiriyah.edu.iq/index.php/jeasd/article/view/2507
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