Morphological and acoustical characterization of UV-irradiated foam composites from cooking oil and wood flake

Anika Zafiah M. Rus; Hanani Abd Wahab; Yazid Saif; Noraini Marsi; M. Taufiq Zaliran; M. Hafizh Alamshah; Ita Mariza; Shaiqah M. Rus; Sami Al-Alimi; Wenbin Zhou

doi:10.1007/s10965-025-04307-1

Morphological and acoustical characterization of UV-irradiated foam composites from cooking oil and wood flake

Anika Zafiah M. Rus
, Hanani Abd Wahab
, Yazid Saif
, Noraini Marsi
, M. Taufiq Zaliran
, M. Hafizh Alamshah
, Ita Mariza
, Shaiqah M. Rus
, Sami Al-Alimi
, Wenbin Zhou (Lead / Corresponding author)

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

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Abstract

Polymer foam composites for sound absorption with eco-friendly attributes have gained significant attention in sustainable materials research. This study investigates the impact of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation on the morphological, mechanical, and acoustical properties of bio-epoxy (BE) and synthetic epoxy (SE) foam composites, incorporating wood flakes as fillers at varying loadings (0–20 wt%). BE, derived from waste cooking oil, demonstrated superior resilience to UV exposure compared to SE, maintaining better pore structure, mechanical stability, and sound absorption performance. The results show that after 6000 h of UV exposure, BE composites retained 12–18% higher sound absorption coefficient (α = 0.62–0.78) than SE composites (α = 0.50–0.66) at 3000 Hz after 6000 h of UV exposure, demonstrating superior UV resilience. At 6000 Hz, SE outperformed BE (α = 0.45 vs. 0.35) as a result of structural degradation in BE at higher frequencies, attributed to the natural stabilizing properties of bio-based additives. This study proves that BE foam composites offer improved durability and acoustic performance under prolonged UV exposure, positioning them as promising materials for sustainable acoustics applications.

Original language	English
Article number	85
Number of pages	20
Journal	Journal of Polymer Research
Volume	32
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-025-04307-1
Publication status	Published - 4 Mar 2025

Keywords

Bio-epoxy
Foam composites
Synthetic epoxy
Waste cooking oil
Wood flakes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Polymers and Plastics
Organic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry

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