WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development
Print ISSN: 1790-5079, E-ISSN: 2224-3496
Volume 20, 2024
Thermal Characterization of Textile Waste Materials for Reuse in the Energy Refurbishing of Buildings
Authors: , ,
Abstract: The study’s findings suggest new applications for End-of-Life Household Materials (EoLHMs), with a focus on new materials derived from textile wastes. The aim is twofold: explore innovative methods to promote the circular economy by reusing EoLHMs in the building sector and refurbishing buildings with particular attention to home-made panels, to favour disadvantaged contexts. Three different materials were tested, and their thermal conductivity was measured according to the ISO 8301 standard. The thermal conductivity as a function of the density was also investigated for a material derived from hemp. Comparisons with other textile materials are presented as well. As a result, the thermal conductivity of the materials ranged from 0.035 to 0.049 W/(m K), typical for insulating materials used in refurbishing applications.
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Keywords: Reuse, thermal conductivity, thermal insulation, circular economy, energy efficiency, textiles
Pages: 478-483
DOI: 10.37394/232015.2024.20.46