EP3864085A1 - A polymer composite - Google Patents

A polymer composite

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EP3864085A1
EP3864085A1 EP19762920.7A EP19762920A EP3864085A1 EP 3864085 A1 EP3864085 A1 EP 3864085A1 EP 19762920 A EP19762920 A EP 19762920A EP 3864085 A1 EP3864085 A1 EP 3864085A1
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polypropylene
vip
polymer composite
vacuum insulation
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French (fr)
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Orkun KAYMAKCI
Ismail KURUAL
Yusuf YUSUFOGLU
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Arcelik AS
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08LCOMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
    • C08L23/00Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
    • C08L23/02Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment
    • C08L23/10Homopolymers or copolymers of propene
    • C08L23/12Polypropene
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04BGENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/62Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
    • E04B1/74Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls
    • E04B1/76Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to heat only
    • E04B1/78Heat insulating elements
    • E04B1/80Heat insulating elements slab-shaped
    • E04B1/803Heat insulating elements slab-shaped with vacuum spaces included in the slab
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02ATECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A30/00Adapting or protecting infrastructure or their operation
    • Y02A30/24Structural elements or technologies for improving thermal insulation
    • Y02A30/242Slab shaped vacuum insulation
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02BCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B80/00Architectural or constructional elements improving the thermal performance of buildings
    • Y02B80/10Insulation, e.g. vacuum or aerogel insulation

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  • the present invention relates to a polymer composite, to the production method thereof and the use thereof in white goods.
  • Vacuum Insulation Panels which are used as insulation material cannot be recycled.
  • the vacuum insulation panels cause serious problems such as clogging in recycling machines, which prevents the same from being recycled. This material which is now waste seriously harms the environment and causes serious problems in terms of costs.
  • thermoplastic polymer by using materials containing silicone such as silica, talk, fumed silica, etc. as additive to cross-link thermoplastic polymers.
  • German Patent Application No. DE 199915311 A relates to a seven-layer vacuum insulation panel with improved insulation properties.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of white goods comprising polymeric composites obtained by recycling the Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP) used as insulation materials and adding the resulting material into the polypropylene matrix.
  • VIP Vacuum Insulation Panels
  • the polymeric composite realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof comprises a polypropylene (PP) matrix, powdered waste vacuum insulation panel (VIP) and maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP).
  • PP polypropylene
  • VIP powdered waste vacuum insulation panel
  • MA-g-PP maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene
  • mineral additives such as calcite, talk, etc.
  • fiber additives such as glassfiber and carbon fiber can be added.
  • the polymeric composite of the present invention is used in white goods such as washing machine, dishwasher, laundry dryer, oven, air conditioner, small appliances, etc., in particular in refrigerators.
  • the polymeric composite of the present invention comprises a polypropylene (PP) matrix and maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP).
  • MA-g-PP interacts with the silica, glassfiber and silicon carbide present in both polypropylene matrix and the vacuum insulation panel (VIP) filler, thus making the filler and the polymer matrix compatible.
  • VIP vacuum insulation panel
  • the polymeric composite of the present invention comprises powdered waste vacuum insulation panel (VIP).
  • VIP powdered waste vacuum insulation panel
  • Waste vacuum insulation panels which cannot be recycled are used as filler in the polymeric composite, thus significantly improving the mechanical properties of raw materials. While in the PP matrix with the silica-based vacuum insulation panel (VIP) filler and MA-g-PP additive, the existing flexibility and lightness of the PP material can be partially retained, the silica, glassfiber and silicon carbide therein significantly improve tensile and yield strength, Young modulus, E modulus and bend strength.
  • VIP vacuum insulation panel
  • the polymeric composite comprises 50-94% polypropylene (PP) matrix, 5-40% powdered waste vacuum insulation panel (VIP) and 3% maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP).
  • PP polypropylene
  • VIP powdered waste vacuum insulation panel
  • MA-g-PP maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene
  • 77% PP, 20% VIP and 3% MA-g-PP by weight are used.
  • the VIP filler increases the strength of the material while decreasing the elongation at yield value. Therefore, the elongation at yield value obtained by using 5-40%, preferably 20% VIP by weight is suitable for white goods applications.
  • the polymer composite production method of the present invention comprises the steps of
  • vacuum insulation panels used as insulation material in white goods are recycled, thus minimizing the harm against the environment and decreasing raw material costs.
  • the recycled material is repeatedly used in white goods, a full recycling is ensured.
  • the amount of raw material used is minimized, the waste and toxic vacuum insulation panel components are made use of in the product, and environmentally-friendly polymeric composites with improved mechanical properties are obtained.
  • the polymer composite of the present invention is used in white goods.
  • the polymer composite of the present invention is used in a refrigerator.
  • the polymer composite of the present invention is used in a laundry washing machine.
  • the polymer composite of the present invention is used in a dishwasher.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a polymer composite produced to be used in white goods and to the production method thereof.

Description

    A POLYMER COMPOSITE
  • The present invention relates to a polymer composite, to the production method thereof and the use thereof in white goods.
  • Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP) which are used as insulation material cannot be recycled. The vacuum insulation panels cause serious problems such as clogging in recycling machines, which prevents the same from being recycled. This material which is now waste seriously harms the environment and causes serious problems in terms of costs.
  • In the state of the art American Patent Application No. US 4,446,090, a method is disclosed, for obtaining a thermoplastic polymer by using materials containing silicone such as silica, talk, fumed silica, etc. as additive to cross-link thermoplastic polymers.
  • The state of the art German Patent Application No. DE 199915311 A relates to a seven-layer vacuum insulation panel with improved insulation properties.
  • The aim of the present invention is the realization of white goods comprising polymeric composites obtained by recycling the Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP) used as insulation materials and adding the resulting material into the polypropylene matrix.
  • The polymeric composite realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof comprises a polypropylene (PP) matrix, powdered waste vacuum insulation panel (VIP) and maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP). Optionally, mineral additives such as calcite, talk, etc. and fiber additives such as glassfiber and carbon fiber can be added.
  • The polymeric composite of the present invention is used in white goods such as washing machine, dishwasher, laundry dryer, oven, air conditioner, small appliances, etc., in particular in refrigerators.
  • The polymeric composite of the present invention comprises a polypropylene (PP) matrix and maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP). MA-g-PP interacts with the silica, glassfiber and silicon carbide present in both polypropylene matrix and the vacuum insulation panel (VIP) filler, thus making the filler and the polymer matrix compatible. Thus, the physical and mechanical properties thereof given below are improved.
  • The polymeric composite of the present invention comprises powdered waste vacuum insulation panel (VIP).
  • Waste vacuum insulation panels which cannot be recycled are used as filler in the polymeric composite, thus significantly improving the mechanical properties of raw materials. While in the PP matrix with the silica-based vacuum insulation panel (VIP) filler and MA-g-PP additive, the existing flexibility and lightness of the PP material can be partially retained, the silica, glassfiber and silicon carbide therein significantly improve tensile and yield strength, Young modulus, E modulus and bend strength. By using the waste vacuum insulation panel material in the PP matrix, cost advantage is provided in raw material costs, and the waste vacuum insulation panel contents are prevented from harming the environment.
  • Table 1. Vacuum insulation panel components.
  • Table 1
    Vacuum Insulation Panel Components. By mass %
    Silicon (SiO 2 ) 75
    Glassfiber 15
    Silicon carbide (SiC) 15
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the polymeric composite comprises 50-94% polypropylene (PP) matrix, 5-40% powdered waste vacuum insulation panel (VIP) and 3% maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, 77% PP, 20% VIP and 3% MA-g-PP by weight are used.
  • The VIP filler increases the strength of the material while decreasing the elongation at yield value. Therefore, the elongation at yield value obtained by using 5-40%, preferably 20% VIP by weight is suitable for white goods applications.
  • Table 2. Mechanical properties of polymer composite samples.
  • Table 2
    Material Properties PP Formulation 1
    (17% VIP)
    Density, g/cm 3 0.9 1.1
    Tensile strength at yield
    (MPa)
    32 37
    Elongation at yield
    (%)
    9.6 4
    Young modulus
    (MPa)
    1326 2377
    Izod Impact Strength (kJ/m 2 ) 3.4 3.4
    Bend Strength (MPa) 38 54
    E Modulus
    (MPa)
    1178 2077
  • The polymer composite production method of the present invention comprises the steps of
    • removing the barrier films of the waste vacuum insulation panel (VIP),
    • pulverizing the filler material in the mixer,
    • adjusting the temperature of the extruder according to the melting temperature of the polypropylene (PP) matrix,
    • melting in the extruder the polypropylene (PP) matrix and the maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP) by mixing the same homogeneously,
    • adding the powdered waste vacuum insulation panel (VIP) filler from the side feeder of the extruder into the material,
    • obtaining a homogeneous mixture in the extruder by means of screws,
    • instantaneously cooling down the polymeric composite melt in a water bath, then granulating the same by means of crusher knives,
    • forming the obtained polymer composite granules by means of injection molding method.
  • By means of the polymer composite of the present invention, vacuum insulation panels used as insulation material in white goods are recycled, thus minimizing the harm against the environment and decreasing raw material costs. As the recycled material is repeatedly used in white goods, a full recycling is ensured. Thus, the amount of raw material used is minimized, the waste and toxic vacuum insulation panel components are made use of in the product, and environmentally-friendly polymeric composites with improved mechanical properties are obtained.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the polymer composite of the present invention is used in white goods.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the polymer composite of the present invention is used in a refrigerator.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the polymer composite of the present invention is used in a laundry washing machine.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the polymer composite of the present invention is used in a dishwasher.

Claims (8)

  1. A polymeric composite comprising a polypropylene (PP) matrix and maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP), characterized by comprising powdered waste vacuum insulation panel (VIP).
  2. A polymeric composite as in Claim 1, characterized by comprising 50-94% polypropylene (PP) matrix, 5-40% powdered waste vacuum insulation panel (VIP) and 3% maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP).
  3. A polymeric composite as in Claim 2, characterized by comprising 77% polypropylene (PP) matrix, 20% powdered waste vacuum insulation panel (VIP) and 3% maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP).
  4. A polymer composite production method characterized by comprising the steps of
    - removing the barrier films of the waste vacuum insulation panel (VIP),
    - pulverizing the filler material in the mixer,
    - adjusting the temperature of the extruder according to the melting temperature of the polypropylene (PP) matrix,
    - melting in the extruder the polypropylene (PP) matrix and the maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP) by mixing the same homogeneously,
    - adding the powdered waste vacuum insulation panel (VIP) filler from the side feeder of the extruder into the material,
    - obtaining a homogeneous mixture in the extruder by means of screws,
    - instantaneously cooling down the polymeric composite melt in a water bath, then granulating the same by means of crusher knives,
    - forming the obtained polymer composite granules by means of injection molding method.
  5. A white good characterized by comprising a polymer composite as in any one of the claims 1 to 3.
  6. A refrigerator characterized by comprising a polymer composite as in any one of the claims 1 to 3.
  7. A laundry washing machine characterized by comprising a polymer composite as in any one of the claims 1 to 3.
  8. A dishwasher characterized by comprising a polymer composite as in any one of the claims 1 to 3.
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