ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ACOUSTIC PANEL DESIGN FROM CURTAIN WASTE

Year 2023, Volume: 30 Issue: 131, 253 - 259, 30.09.2023

Gamze Açıkgöz Onur Aydın Alp Yaman Altuğ Hande Sezgin , İpek Yalçın Eniş

https://doi.org/10.7216/teksmuh.1365898

Abstract

Using leftover industrial curtain fabrics, this study aims to develop environmentally friendly acoustic panels. In this context, two forms of curtain fabric waste, blackout and dimout, which are segregated as waste from post-production process within Oba Perdesan, are transformed into fiber utilizing mini shredder. The hot press method is used to produce composite samples made of 100% blackout and 50% blackout/ 50% dimout fabric waste in two different thicknesses (0.5 and 1 cm). The thickness, density, basis weight, FTIR, sound absorption coefficient, and sound transmission loss of the manufactured panels are measured. The FTIR analysis reveals the distinctive peaks of the raw materials of the structures, while the acoustic test results show that the sound absorption coefficient and sound transmission loss increase along with the thickness and basis weight of the structures, respectively. While the 1 cm blackout/dimout blend sample has a superior sound absorption coefficient for 2000 Hz with 0.81, the 1 cm 100% blackout sample performs highest with 10dB sound transmission loss. The produced panels aid in solid waste management while consuming minimal raw materials, and an essential step is taken toward the development of sustainable, practical, and decorative panels.

Keywords

Recycling, Acoustic Panel, Curtain Waste, Composite

Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK

Project Number

7210639

Thanks

This study is supported by TUBITAK under grant no. 7210639.

References

• 1. Islam, S., Bhat, G., (2019), Environmentally-friendly thermal and acoustic insulation materials from recycled textiles, Journal of Environmental Management, 251, 109536.
• All references were included within the file of manuscript.