Browsing by Subject "polymer binders"

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Biodegradation of a new polymer binder based on modified starch in a water environment
(2014) Kaczmarska, Karolina; Grabowska, Beata
In this study, the results of biodegradability of a new polymeric binder consisting of modified starch – Polvitex Z (by Xenon) in a water solution are presented. Biodegradation tests were conducted in accordance with the Zahn–Wellens method, which is intended to denote the susceptibility to biodegradation by microorganisms (in high concentrations during the static test) of the non-volatile, watersoluble organic compounds. Observations of the decomposition process were carried out through regular, daily or at certain time intervals by measurement the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and level of biodegradability (RT) in the prepared samples during the test. The study showed that the starch binder is fully biodegradable material in an aqueous medium.
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BTEX emissions from BioCo2 bonded moulding sands
(2013) Loch, Joanna; Grabowska, Beata; Kaczmarska, Karolina
The aim of the research was to determine the volume of BTEX emission (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes) from BioCo2 bonded moulding sands. BioCo2, a new polymer binder, is a water solution of two - component polymer composition (polyacrylic acid and dextrin). Research on gas emissions were performed according to the method developed at Faculty of Foundry Engineering, AGH University of Science and Technology. The measurement of BTEX samples adsorbed on activated carbon was made with the use of gas chromatography (GC-FID) and was followed by a qualitative and quantitative analysis. The research showed that the volume of BTEX emissions was lower in BioCo2 bonded moulding sand than in resin-bonded sand Kaltharz U404.
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TG-DTG-DSC, FTIR, DRIFT, and Py-GC-MS studies of thermal decomposition for poly(sodium acrylate)/dextrin (PAANa/D) – new binder BioCo3
(2017) Grabowska, Beata; Kaczmarska, Karolina; Bobrowski, Artur; Żymankowska-Kumon, Sylwia; Kurleto-Kozioł, Żaneta
TG-DTG-DSC, FTIR, DRIFT, and Py-GC-MS studies have been conducted to determine the effect of the thermal decomposition conditions and structure of foundry binder BioCo3 in the form of a composition poly(sodium acrylate)/dextrin (PAANa/D) on the progress of degradation in terms of processes occurring in foundry sands in contact with liquid metal. TG-DTG-DSC curves of the composition allowed us to determine the temperature range in which they do not undergo degradation, by which they do not lose their binding properties. With temperature increasing, physical and chemical changes occur that are related to the evaporation of solvent water (20–110°C), followed by the release of constitution water, and finally intermolecular dehydration (110–230°C). In this temperature range, processes that are mainly reversible take place. Within a temperature range of 450–826°C, polymer chains are decomposed, including the decomposition of side chains. Within a temperature range of 399–663°C, polymer composition decomposition can be observed (FTIR, DRIFT), and gas products are generated from this destruction (Py-GC-MS).
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The reclamation of spent sand bonded by polymeric binder BioCo2
(2013) Grabowska, Beata; Kaczmarska, Karolina; Dańko, Rafał
The paper presents the results of studies on reclamation of moulding sand with a new polymeric binder BioCo2. The polymeric binder of new generation – BioCo2 – is an aqueous solution of two-component polymeric composition of poly(acrylic acid) and dextrin. The aim of research was to show whether can recover sand (reclaim) from the used sand. The properties for reuse as a component of moulding sand were discussed. Used sands and reclaim were subjected to analysis designed to show the degree of reclaimability. Assessment of process was based on the following indicators: the amount of dust released during reclamation, loss on ignition, WSR index and the surface morphology of the sand grains.