Binderless Hardwood Tree Bark-Based Insulation Panels for Green Building Applications

Mialeshka, Volha és Pásztory, Zoltán (2026) Binderless Hardwood Tree Bark-Based Insulation Panels for Green Building Applications. PROCESSES, 14 (9). ISSN 2227-9717

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Tree bark, an abundant by-product of the timber industry, represents a promising feedstock for sustainable construction. This study investigates the thickness swelling, water absorption, hygroscopicity and mechanical (compressive strength) properties of insulation panels produced from hardwood bark (Tilia spp. and Robinia pseudoacacia) via hydromechanical treatment and a wet-forming process. The panels were produced without added adhesives, relying on the formation of hydrogen bonds during the drying phase to ensure structural integrity. Both bark-based insulation boards (thermal conductivity coefficient 0.055–0.057 W/m·K) showed similar hygroscopic behavior, reaching equilibrium moisture contents of max. 25% at 93.9% RH. Water absorption after 24 h immersion was highly material-dependent; Tilia-based panels showed 57.11 ± 5.81%, and Robinia-based panels 320.61 ± 11.34%. Thickness swelling remained low (max. 6% for Robinia), showing significant orthotropic anisotropy. At 10% compressive strain, the Tilia and Robinia bark-based panels showed compressive strengths of 188 ± 14.6 kPa and 298 ± 18.1 kPa, accordingly. These findings demonstrate that hardwood bark can be successfully valorized into high-performance, binderless insulation, supporting circular economic strategies.

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Mű tipusa:	Cikk
SWORD Depositor:	Teszt Sword
Felhasználó:	Csaba Horváth
A mű MTMT azonosítója:	MTMT:37104117
Dátum:	22 Jún 2026 07:52
Utolsó módosítás:	22 Jún 2026 07:52
URI:	http://publicatio.uni-sopron.hu/id/eprint/4055

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