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.


Atslēgas vārdi
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
Hipersaite
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

Publikācijas valoda
English (en)
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