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Using Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate for Foaming Polymers

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  • Satin Lukáš
  • Likavčan Lukáš
  • Košík Miroslav
  • Bílik Jozef

    (Institute of Production Technologies, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Ulica Jána Bottu 2781/25, 917 24 Trnava, Slovak Republic)

  • Rantuch Peter

    (Institute of Integrated Safety, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Ulica Jána Bottu 2781/25, 917 24 Trnava, Slovak Republic)

Abstract

All plastics products are made of the essential polymer mixed with a complex blend of materials known collectively as additives. Without additives, plastics would not work, but with them, they can be made safer, cleaner, tougher and more colourful. Additives cost money, but by reducing production costs and making products live longer, they help us save money and conserve the world's precious raw material reserves. In fact, our world would be a lot less safe, a lot more expensive and a great deal duller without the additives that turn basic polymers into useful plastics. One of these additives is sodium bicarbonate. Influence of sodium bicarbonate on properties of the product made of polystyrene was observed in the research described in this paper. Since polystyrene is typically used as a material for electrical components, the mechanical properties of tensile strength and inflammability were measured as a priority. Inflammability parameters were measured using a cone calorimeter.

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  • Satin Lukáš & Likavčan Lukáš & Košík Miroslav & Bílik Jozef & Rantuch Peter, 2016. "Using Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate for Foaming Polymers," Research Papers Faculty of Materials Science and Technology Slovak University of Technology, Sciendo, vol. 24(38), pages 35-41, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:repfms:v:24:y:2016:i:38:p:35-41:n:4
    DOI: 10.1515/rput-2016-0036
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