EP0966411A1

EP0966411A1 - Use of aerogels for deadening structure-borne and/or impact sounds

Info

Publication number: EP0966411A1
Application number: EP98904115A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Fritz Schwertfeger; Marc Schmidt
Original assignee: Cabot Corp
Current assignee: Cabot Corp
Priority date: 1997-01-24
Filing date: 1998-01-22
Publication date: 1999-12-29
Anticipated expiration: 2018-01-22
Also published as: CN1200904C; JP2011080064A; DE59807740D1; JP5547028B2; CN1249729A; EP0966411B1; KR20000070449A; JP4776744B2; JP2001509767A; DE19702238A1; ES2193513T3; WO1998032708A1; US6598358B1

Abstract

Aerogel particles, in particular in the form of composite materials, are used to deaden structure-borne and/or impact sounds.

Description

description

Use of aerogels for body and / or skin insulation.

The invention relates to the use of aerogels for body and / or sound insulation.

In the context of this document, structure-borne sound is understood to mean sound propagating in solid substances. Footfall sound is understood to be the sound that is generated, for example, when walking on a ceiling or moving chairs as structure-borne sound and is partly emitted as airborne sound (company lettering of Rhinolith Dammstoffe GmbH; technical information: In 150 Building Physics 6/96, as well as Reichardt, W, basics of technical acoustics; Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft, Leipzig; 1968).

Conventional structure-borne noise and impact sound insulation materials based on polystyrene, polyolefins and polyurethanes are produced using blowing agents such as CFCs, CO2 or pentane. The cellular structure of the foam caused by the blowing agent is responsible for the high structure-borne and sound insulation capacity. However, such blowing agents pollute the environment because they slowly escape into the atmosphere.

Other structure-borne and impact sound insulation materials based on mineral or glass fiber wool can emit fibers and / or fiber fragments during their manufacture, assembly and disassembly as well as for the duration of their use. This leads to pollution of the environment and the people who deal with these materials or are exposed to them.

Aerogels, especially those with porosities above 60% and densities below 0.6 g / cm ³ have an extremely low thermal conductivity therefore use as a heat insulation material such. B. is described in EP-A-0 171 722. In addition, the speed of sound in aerogels has a very low value for solids, which can be used for the production of airborne sound insulation materials.

Aerogels in the broader sense, ie in the sense of "gel with air as a dispersing agent", are produced by drying a suitable gel. The term "airgel" in this sense includes aerogels in the narrower sense, xerogels and cryogels. A dried gel is referred to as an airgel in the narrower sense if the liquid of the gel is largely removed at temperatures above the critical temperature and starting from pressures above the critical pressure. If the liquid of the gel, however, sub-critical, for example, under formation of a liquid-vapor boundary phase, then one often also referred to the resulting gel ^'as a xerogel.

The use of the term aerogels in the present application is aerogels in the broad sense, i.e. in the sense of "gel with air as a dispersant".

Various processes for the production of aerogels by supercritical or subcritical drying are e.g. in EP-A-0 396 076, WO 92/03378, WO 94/25149, WO 92/20623 and EP-A-0 658 513.

The aerogels obtained by supercritical drying are generally hydrophilic or only briefly hydrophobic, whereas subcritically dried aerogels are permanently hydrophobic due to their manufacturing process (generally silylation before drying).

In addition, aerogels can also be basically divided into inorganic and subdivide organic aerogels whereby inorganic aerogels have been known since 1931 (SS Kistler Nature 1931, 127 741) and whereas organic aerogels from various starting materials, e.g. from melamine formaldehyde, have only been known for a few years (RW Pekala J Mater Sei 1989 24 3221)

Airgel-containing composite materials are known which, because of their low heat conduction, are used as thermal damate alien. Such composite materials are described, for example, in EP-A-0 340 707 of EP-A-0 o67 370 of WO 96/12683 of WO 96/15997 of WO 96 / 15998 of DE-A-44 30 642 and DE-A-44 30 669

DE-A 44 30 642, DE-A 44 30 669, WO 96/19607 and German patent application 195 33 564 3 also disclose the airborne sound insulation behavior of composite materials containing airgel

It would be of great advantage to have a material that, in addition to having good thermal insulation properties, also has good body and / or sound insulation properties

This applies in particular to insulation tasks in building technology. The sound insulation in the floor area should be mentioned as an example. Here, the use of such a dam material has led to lower insulation heights and thus to a gain in room height If the Dammate al also has a lower density than previous dam constructions, this has positive effects on the entire structural analysis, since the building as a whole can be carried out more easily. Is a system that contains such a Dammatenal independent of the external weather, regardless of the external weather processing and requires little or no drying or setting times, this leads to great time and cost savings when erecting the entire building

Another area of application for such dam materials is the insulation between individual foundations, such as machine foundations, or foundations of separately founded buildings or parts of buildings

The object of the present invention was therefore on the one hand to develop new materials which are suitable for the structure-borne and / or soundproofing, which can be produced simply and in any form and whose size can still be changed at the place of use and on the other hand according to new applications to look for aerogels

This task is solved by using airgel particles for body and / or sound insulation

Generally used aerogels are those based on metal oxides which are suitable for sol-gel technology (CJ Bπnker GW Scherer Sol-Gel-Science, 1990, Chapters 2 and 3), such as Si or Al compounds or such the basis of organic substances which are suitable for sol-gel technology, such as melamine formaldehyde condensates (US Pat. No. 5,086,085) or resorformaldehyde condensates (US Pat. No. 4,873,218). Mixtures of the materials mentioned above can also be used. Aerogels containing Si compounds and in particular Si0 ₂ aerogels are preferably used

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the airgel particles have permanently hydrophobic surface groups. Suitable groups for permanent hydrophobization are, for example, silyl groups general formula -Sι (R) _n , where n = 1, 2 or 3, preferably trisubstituted silyl groups, the radicals R generally independently of one another, identically or differently, each being a hydrogen atom or a non-reactive, organic, linear, branched, cyclic, aromatic or heteroaromatic radical, preferably C i-Ciβ-alkyl or C _ό -Cu-aryl, particularly preferably C i-Cό-alkyl, cyclohexyl or phenyl, in particular methyl or ethyl, are particularly advantageous for the permanent hydrophobization of the airgel is the use of Tnmethylsilylgruppen The introduction of these groups, such as. B described in WO 94/251 49 or German patent application 196 48 798.6, or by gas phase reaction between the airgel and, for example, an activated trialkylsilandate, such as, for example, a chlorotnalkylsilane or a hexaalkyldisilazane (compare R. Her, The Chemistry of Silica, Wiley & Sons, 1979). Compared with OH groups, the hydrophobic surface groups produced in this way further reduce the dielectric loss factor and the dielectric constant

Airgel particles with hydrophilic surface groups can adsorb water depending on the air humidity, which means that the dielectric constant and the dielectric loss factor can vary with the air humidity. This is often not desirable for electronic applications. The use of airgel particles with hydrophobic surface groups prevents this variation since no water is adsorbed. The selection of the residues also depends on the typical application temperature

In addition, the thermal conductivity of the aerogels decreases with increasing porosity and decreasing density. Aerogels with porosities above 60% and densities below 0.6 g / cm ³ are therefore preferred. Aerogels with densities below 0.2 g / cm ³ are particularly preferred. In a preferred embodiment, the airgel particles are used in the form of a composite material, in principle all airgel-containing composite materials known from the prior art are suitable.

A composite material which contains 5 to 97% by volume of airgel particles and at least one binder is particularly preferred.

The binder forms a matrix that connects or encloses the airgel particles and runs as a continuous phase through the entire composite material

If the content of airgel particles was significantly below 5% by volume in the composition, the positive properties of the airgel particles in the composition would be largely lost due to the low proportion. Such a composition would no longer have good body and / or impact sound insulation properties.

A content of airgel particles that is significantly above 97% by volume would lead to a binder content of less than 3% by volume. In this case, its proportion would be too low to ensure adequate connection of the airgel particles to one another, as well as mechanical pressure and bending strength.

The proportion of airgel particles is preferably in the range from 10 to 97% by volume and particularly preferably in the range from 40 to 95% by volume.

A particularly high proportion of airgel particles can be achieved in the composite material by using a suitable distribution of the grain sizes An example of this is the use of airgel particles which have a logarithmic normal distribution of the grain size.

In order to achieve the highest possible degree of filling, it is also advantageous if the airgel particles are small in relation to the total thickness of the molded part. Large airgel particles are also sensitive to mechanical damage. The size of the airgel particles is therefore preferably in the range from 50 mm to 10 mm, particularly preferably between 200 mm and 5 mm.

Basically, all known organic and inorganic binders are suitable for the production of the composite materials. It is not critical whether the binder is amorphous, semi-stable and / or crystalline. The binder is either in liquid form, i.e. used as a liquid, melt, solution, dispersion or suspension, or used as a solid powder.

Both physically and chemically curing one-component systems as well as two- or multi-component systems or mixtures thereof can be used. The binder can also be in a foamed form.

Examples of binders which can be used as a liquid, melt, solution, dispersion, suspension or as a solid powder are acrylates, aluminum phosphates, cyanoacrylates, cycloolefin copolymers, epoxy resins, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, formaldehyde condensates, urea resins, melamine-formaldehyde resins, methacrylates, phenolic resins, polyamides , Polybenzimidazoles, polyethylene terephthalates, polyethylene waxes, polyimides, polystyrenes, polyurethanes, polyvinyl acetates, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl butyrals, resorcinols, silicones and silicone resins. The binder is generally used in an amount of 3 to 95% by volume of the composite material, preferably in an amount of 3 to 90% by volume and particularly preferably in an amount of 5 to 60% by volume. The choice of binder is made according to the desired mechanical and thermal properties of the composite material

When selecting the binders, preference is also given to selecting those products which essentially do not penetrate into the interior of the porous airgel particles. In addition to the selection of the binder, penetration of the binder into the interior of the airgel particles can also be carried out via various parameters such as eg pressure temperature and processing time can be influenced

In addition, the composite material can also contain up to 85% by volume of fillers. In order to improve the mechanical properties, in particular fibers, nonwovens, woven fabrics, felts and residues or wastes thereof can be used

Furthermore, the composite material can contain further fillers, for example for Faroung, in order to achieve special decorative effects or to adjust the adhesion of adhesives to the surface

The proportion of the fillers, based on the composite material, is preferably below 70% and particularly preferably in the range from 0 to 50% by volume.

If airgel particles with hydrophobic surface groups are used in conjunction with hydrophobic binders, one gets a hydrophobic composite material.

If the composite material is hydrophilic due to the binder used and / or due to hydrophilic airgel particles, a subsequent treatment can optionally be carried out which imparts hydrophobic properties to the composite material. All substances known to the person skilled in the art for this purpose are suitable for this purpose, which give the composite material a hydrophobic surface, such as, for. B. paints, films, silylating agents, silicone resins and inorganic and / or organic binders.

Furthermore, so-called "coupling agents" can also be used for bonding. They bring about better contact of the binders with the surface of the airgel particles and can moreover form a firm bond both with the airgel particles and with the binder or, if appropriate, the fillers.

The moldings produced according to the invention from airgel granules preferably have a density of less than 0.6 g / cm ³ and preferably an improvement in the body or impact sound insulation of more than 12 dB. The improvement in body and impact sound insulation is particularly preferably above 14 dB.

The fire class of the composite material is determined by the fire class of the airgel and the binder. In order to obtain the best possible fire class for the composite material (flame-retardant or non-flammable), the composite materials can also be laminated with suitable materials, such as. B. silicone resin adhesives. Furthermore, the use of fire protection agents known to the person skilled in the art is possible. In addition, all known to the expert are also Coatings possible, the z. B. are dirt-repellent and / or hydrophobic.

The airgel-containing composite material can be produced by mixing the airgel and binder into the desired shape and curing

In the production of the composite materials, the airgel particles are connected to one another by means of at least one binder. The connection of the individual particles to one another can take place in a quasi-punctiform manner. Such a surface coating can be achieved, for example, by spraying the airgel particles with the binder (for example as a solution, melt, suspension) or dispersion) can be achieved. The coated particles are then pressed, for example, into a shaped body and cured

In a preferred embodiment, the gusset volume between the individual particles is also completely or partially filled by the binder. Such a composition can be prepared, for example, by mixing the airgel particles with a powdered binder into the desired shape and curing

The mixing can be carried out in any conceivable way. On the one hand, it is possible to introduce the at least two components into the mixing device at the same time, on the other hand, one of the components can also be introduced and the other (s) can then be added

The mixing device necessary for the mixing is also in no way restricted. Any one known to the person skilled in the art for this purpose can be used Mixing device can be used. The mixing process is carried out until there is an approximately uniform distribution of the airgel particles in the composition. The mixing process can be regulated both over the period of time and, for example, over the speed of the mixing device.

This is followed by the shaping and curing of the mixture, which, depending on the type of binder, can be achieved by heating and / or evaporating the solvent and / or dispersion medium used, or, when using melts, by cooling below the melting temperature of the binder or by chemical reaction of the Binder or the binder takes place.

In a preferred embodiment, the mixture is pressed. It is possible for the person skilled in the art to select the suitable press and the suitable press tool for the respective application. The use of vacuum presses is advantageous because of the high air content of the airgel-containing molding compounds. In a preferred embodiment, the airgel-containing molding materials are pressed into sheets. In order to prevent the molding compound from baking on the pressing tool, for example a pressing die, the airgel-containing mixture to be pressed can be separated off against the pressing tool using release paper or release film. The mechanical strength of the airgel-containing panels can be improved by laminating fabrics, foils, hard foils or hardboard onto the surface of the panel. The fabrics, foils, hard foils or hard fiber boards can be applied to the airgel-containing boards both subsequently and during the production of the composite material. The latter is preferred and can preferably be done in one work step by inserting the fabrics, foils, hard foils or hard fiber boards into the mold and placing them on the Airgel-containing molding compound to be compressed and then pressing under pressure and temperature to form an airgel-containing composite panel

Depending on the binder used, the pressing takes place in general in any form at pressures of 1 to 1000 bar. For curing, the mixture can be brought to temperatures of 0 ° C. to 300 ° C. during the pressing process. However, the mixture is also possible at temperatures , which are significantly lower than those used for curing, and then cure without applying pressure

In the case of composite materials that contain a particularly high volume fraction of airgel particles and whose thermal conductivity is correspondingly poor, heat can additionally be brought into the plates with the aid of suitable radiation sources. As in the case of polyvinyl butyrals, the binder used is combined with microwaves, so this radiation source is preferred

The invention is described in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments, without being restricted thereby.

The aerogels were produced analogously to the process disclosed in DE-A-43 42 548

The thermal conductivities of the airgel granules were measured using a heating wire method (see, for example, O. Nielsen, G Ruschenpohler, J. Groß, J Fncke, High Temperatures-High Pressures, Vol. 21, 267-274 (1989)). The thermal conductivities of the molded articles were measured in accordance with DIN 52612. As a measure for the improvement of the body and sound insulation, the sound improvement measure was determined according to DIN 52210. example 1

Shaped body made of 50 vol .-% airgel and 50 vol .-% polyvinyl butyral

50% by volume of hydrophobic airgel granules (solid density 130 kg / m ³ ) and 50% by volume of a polyvinyl butyral powder (solid density 1 100 kg / m ³ ) are mixed intimately. The percentage volume relates to the target volume of the shaped body. The hydrophobic airgel granulate has a grain size greater than 650 mm, a BET surface area of 640 m ² / g and a thermal conductivity of 1 1 mW / mK. Mowital® (Polymer F) (Hoechst AG) with a grain size of around 50 mm is used as the polyvinyl butyral powder.

The bottom of the mold is lined with release paper. The airgel-containing molding compound is then evenly distributed and the whole thing is covered with a release paper. It is thickened at 220 ° C for 30 minutes

18 mm pressed.

The molded body obtained has a density of 280 kg / m ³ and a thermal conductivity of 40 mW / mK. The impact sound improvement measure is

19 dB.

Example 2

Shaped body made of 80 vol .-% airgel, 18 vol .-% polyvinyl butyral and 2 vol .-% polyethylene terephthalate fibers

80% by volume of hydrophobic airgel granules (solid density 130 kg / m ³ ) and 18% by volume of a polyvinyl butyral powder (solid density 1 100 kg / m ³ ) and 2% by volume of polyethylene terephthalate fibers are intimately mixed. The percentage volume relates to the target volume of the Molded body. The hydrophobic airgel granulate has a grain size greater than 650 mm, a BET surface area of 640 m ² / g and a thermal conductivity of 1 1 mW / mK. Mowital® (Polymer F) (Hoechst AG) with a grain size of around 50 mm is used as the polyvinyl butyral powder. Trevira® high-strength fibers (Hoechst AG) are used as the fiber material

The bottom of the mold is lined with release paper. The airgel-containing molding compound is then evenly distributed and the whole thing is covered with a release paper. It is pressed at 220 ° C. for 30 minutes to a thickness of 18 mm.

The molded body obtained has a density of 250 kg / m ³ and a thermal conductivity of 25 mW / mK. The impact sound improvement measure is 22 dB.

Example 3

Shaped body made of 90 vol% airgel and 10 vol% dispersion adhesive

90% by volume of hydrophobic airgel granules (solid density 130 kg / m ³ ) are sprayed with 10% by volume of the Mowιlιth®-Dιspersιon VDM1340 in a mixer. The percentage volume relates to the target volume of the dry molded body. The hydrophobic airgel granulate has a grain size greater than 650 mm, a BET surface area of 640 m ² / g and a thermal conductivity of 1 1 mW / mK. The Mowilith® dispersion VDM1340 (Hoechst AG) is used as the dispersion adhesive.

The bottom of the mold is lined with release paper. The airgel-containing molding compound is then evenly distributed and the whole thing is covered with a release paper. It is left at 190 ° C for 15 minutes to a thickness of 18 mm pressed.

The molded body obtained has a density of 200 kg / m ³ and a thermal conductivity of 29 mW / mK. The impact sound improvement measure is 24 dB.

Claims

Claims:

1 . Use of airgel particles for body and / or impact sound insulation.

2. Use according to claim 1, characterized in that those containing Si compounds, preferably Si0 ₂ - aerogels, are used as airgel particles.

3. Use according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the airgel particles have permanently hydrophobic surface groups.

4. Use according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the airgel particles have porosities above 60% and densities below 0.6 g / cm ³ .

5. Use according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the size of the airgel particles is in the range of 50 microns to 10 mm.

6. Use according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the airgel particles are used in the form of a composite material.

7. Use according to claim 6, characterized in that the proportion of airgel particles in the composite material is in the range from 5 to 97% by volume.