USE OF BARK IN THE PRODUCTION OF THERMO INSULATING BUILDING MATERIALS (REVIEW)

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  • Kuzmin Vladimir − PhD (Engineering), Leading researcher, the Rheophisics and Macrokinetics Laboratory. A. V. Luikov Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (15, Brovki str., 220072, Minsk, Republic of Belarus). E-mail: kuzminva@tut.by

  • Radkevich Luidmila − Researcher, the Rheophisics and Macrokinetics Laboratory. A. V. Luikov Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (15, Brovki str., 220072, Minsk, Republic of Belarus). E-mail: l.radkevich.69@gmail.com

  • Radkevich Luidmila − Doctor of Sciences, Professor, Vice dean of Faculty of Wood Engineering and Creative Industries. University of Sopron (Sopron, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky u. 4, 9400, Hungary). E-mail: pasztory.zoltan@uni-sopron.hu

  • Bazhelka Ihar − PhD (Engineering), Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Woodworking Technology. Belarusian State Technological University (13a, Sverdlova str., 220006, Minsk, Republic of Belarus). E-mail: bikbstu@mail.ru

  • Fedosenko Ivan − PhD (Engineering), Assistant Professor, the Department of Woodworking Technology. Belarusian State Technological University (13a, Sverdlova str., 220006, Minsk, Republic of Belarus). E-mail: ivan.fedosenko@mail.ru

  • Dubovskaya Lyudmila − PhD (Engineering), Associate Professor, Professor, the Department of Interior and Equipment. Belarusian State Academy of Arts (81a, Nezavisimosti Ave., 220012, Minsk, Republic of Belarus). E-mail: luda.dubovskaya@tut.by

  • Kanavalava Anastasiya − PhD student, the Department of Woodworking Technology. Belarusian State Technological University (13a, Sverdlova str., 220006, Minsk, Republic of Belarus). E-mail: anastasiyakonov@gmail.com

  • Mialeshka Volha − PhD student, the Department of Woodworking Technology. Belarusian State Technological University (13a, Sverdlova str., 220006, Minsk, Republic of Belarus). E-mail: volhamialeshka@outlook.com

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52065/2519-402X-2023-264-19

Keywords: tree bark, bark properties, bark use, bark analysis, thermal insulation materials.

For citation: Kuzmin V., Radkevich L., Pásztory Z., Bazhelka I., Fedosenko I., Dubovskaya L., Kanavalava A., Mialeshka V. Use of bark in the production of thermo insulating building materials (review). Proceedings of BSTU, issue 1, Foresty. Nature Management. Processing of Renewable Resources, 2023, no. 1 (264), pp. 177–186. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52065/2519-402X-2023-264-19 (In Russian).

Abstract

This article summarizes some of the research results and industrial application prospects related to tree bark. Tree bark is a by-product of forestry and is currently of little use. However, the bark has good physicalmechanical properties and is available in large quantities. The purpose of this study was to analyze the possibility of using the bark as one of the components of thermal insulation materials. The results of the analysis show that thermal insulation materials made from bark can achieve a thermal conductivity coefficient of 0.042–0.065 W/(m·K). Improving the thermal insulation properties of panels can be achieved by changing the qualitative and quantitative composition of the compositions, particle orientation, etc. Reinforcement and heat treatment of the bark further increase the resistance to water absorption and swelling of finished products. The porosity and hydroxyl groups of phenolic compounds capable of binding formaldehyde ensure the environmental friendliness of the use of bark products. In addition, due to the content of natural resins in the bark, thermal insulation panels based on it can be made without the use of binders. The content of Cesium-137 in the bark of trees growing in areas contaminated with radionuclides can be reduced by 10 times by adding lime to the composition in the manufacture of products. The bark of trees has better soundproofing properties than chipboard and MDF, OSB.

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