Development of a Mineral Binder for Wood Wool Acoustic Panels with a Reduced Carbon Footprint
Materials 2025
Aleksandrs Korjakins, Genādijs Šahmenko, Ina Pundiene, Jolanta Pranckevičienė, Vjačeslavs Lapkovskis

The construction industry’s reliance on Portland cement (PC) significantly contributes to global CO₂ emissions, driving the search for sustainable binder alternatives. This study develops and evaluates novel mineral binder systems for wood wool acoustic panels with a reduced carbon footprint. Alternative binders—including calcium aluminate cement (CAC), magnesium oxychloride cement (MOC), and a gypsum-cement-pozzolan (GCP) hybrid—were combined with aluminosilicate additives such as metakaolin and liquid glass. Mechanical testing demonstrated that 20–30% metakaolin and liquid glass compo-sites achieved flexural strengths up to 2.65 MPa and densities above 490 kg/m³. The GCP system showed synergistic improvements in flexural and compressive strengths by nearly 50%, along with enhanced dimensional stability and water resistance. Life cycle assess-ment indicated substantial CO₂ emissions reductions, particularly for MOC and CAC formulations, compared to conventional Portland cement-based panels. Optimisation strategies to enhance moisture resistance and acoustic performance are discussed. These findings support the development of sustainable, low-carbon acoustic wood wool panels aligned with global decarbonisation efforts.


Keywords
Sustainable binders, Carbon footprint reduction, Acoustic panels, Wood wool composites, Calcium aluminate cement (CAC), Magnesium oxychloride cement (MOC), Gyp-sum-cement-pozzolan (GCP) system, Aluminosilicate additives, Life cycle assessment (LCA), Eco-innovative construction
DOI
10.3390/ma18214999
Hyperlink
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/18/21/4999

Korjakins, A., Šahmenko, G., Pundiene, I., Pranckevičienė, J., Lapkovskis, V. Development of a Mineral Binder for Wood Wool Acoustic Panels with a Reduced Carbon Footprint. Materials, 2025, Vol. 18, No. 21, Article number 4999. ISSN 1996-1944. Available from: doi:10.3390/ma18214999

Publication language
English (en)
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