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September 10, 2025MaterialsOpen Access

From Construction Industry Waste to High-Performance Insulation: Sustainable Rigid Polyurethane Foams with Recycled Polyol

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KWKinga WieczorekWrocław University of Environmental and Life SciencesŁBŁukasz BobakUniversity of Life Sciences in LublinPBPrzemysław BukowskiWrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences

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Implication

This study demonstrates accelerated foaming and improved performance in insulation materials using recycled polyol, indicating enhanced sustainability.

Key Points

  • Glycolysis with diethylene glycol produces recycled polyol suitable for high-performance insulation materials.
  • Incorporating up to 40% recycled polyol maintains low thermal conductivity and high compressive strength.
  • Foams demonstrated reduced flammability and VOC emissions, enhancing safety and environmental impact.
  • The study underscores improved resource efficiency in the construction industry through recycling waste materials.

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Wieczorek et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c18f409b7b07f3a0616076https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18174179
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