Łukasz Apiecionek

Dr. Łukasz Apiecionek


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Academic Career Length

14Years (2013-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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31 August 2019 in Polymers
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Joanna Paciorek-SadowskaJoanna Paciorek-Sadowska
Joanna Paciorek-Sadowska
Marcin BorowiczMarcin Borowicz
Marcin Borowicz
MIMarek Isbrandt
Marek Isbrandt
BCBogusław Czupryński
Bogusław Czupryński
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Łukasz Apiecionek
This article presents the results of research on obtaining new polyurethane materials modified by a by-product from vegetable oils industry—rapeseed cake. The chemical composition of rapeseed cake was examined. Rigid polyurethane-polyisocyanurate (RPU/PIR) foams containing a milled rapeseed cake in their composition were obtained as part of the conducted research. Biofiller was added in amount of 30 wt.% up to 60 wt.%. Effects of rapeseed cake on the foaming process, cell structure and selected properties of foams, such as apparent density, compressive strength, brittleness, flammability, absorbability, water absorption, thermal resistance and thermal conductivity are described. The foaming process of RPU/PIR foams modified by rapeseed cake was characterized by a lower reactivity, lower foaming temperature and decrease in dielectric polarization. This resulted in a slowed formation of the polyurethane matrix. Apparent density of RPU/PIR foams with biofiller was higher than in unmodified foam. Addition of rapeseed cake did not have a significant influence on the thermal conductivity of obtained materials. However, we observed a tendency for opening the cells of modified foams and obtaining a smaller cross-sectional area of cells. This led to an increase of absorbability and water absorption of obtained materials. However, an advantageous effect of using rapeseed cake in polyurethane formulations was noted. Modified RPU/PIR foams had higher compressive strength, lower brittleness and lower flammability than reference foam.

1 January 2014
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Łukasz Apiecionek
Jacek M. CzerniakJacek M. Czerniak
Jacek M. Czerniak
HZHubert Zarzycki
Hubert Zarzycki

1 January 2015
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Łukasz Apiecionek
Jacek M. CzerniakJacek M. Czerniak
Jacek M. Czerniak
WDWojciech Tomasz Dobrosielski
Wojciech Tomasz Dobrosielski


16 July 2016
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Jacek M. CzerniakJacek M. Czerniak
Jacek M. Czerniak
WDWojciech Tomasz Dobrosielski
Wojciech Tomasz Dobrosielski
ŁAŁukasz Apiecionek
Łukasz Apiecionek
Dawid EwaldDawid Ewald
Dawid Ewald
Marcin PaprzyckiMarcin Paprzycki
Marcin Paprzycki