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The Arctic territory development involves usage of insulation systems that are resistant to harsh climate. The advantage of polyethylene foam products is the ability to create seamless insulation shells that reduce heat loss through joints and maintain constant thermal resistance at extreme temperature fluctuations. The seamless insulation systems are particularly important in the Arctic region. The aim of the research is to adapt the polyethylene foam systems application to the northern territories climate. The research addressed specific tasks related to study of the polyurethane foam products properties, as well as the operational resistance of these products in subzero and alternating temperatures conditions. Full-scale tests of the polyurethane foam insulation systems were carried out at the North Pole conditions. This modification is especially important given the logistical and environmental constraints of the Arctic, where compact, durable and easily accessible materials can significantly reduce transportation and installation costs. It has been established that the material has a high operational resistance in the temperature range from minus 60 to +30оC. The polyurethane foam shrinkage does not exceed 4 mm/m. When isolating significantly long objects the temperature changes in the material should be taken into account at designing joints and fasteners insulating elements. The results obtained emphasize the importance of considering thermal expansion and compression in large-scale applications in order to ensure compatibility of joint design solutions with the material behavior and maintain the thermal insulation system integrity throughout its entire service life. The properties of polyurethane foam made it possible to recommend products based on it both for use in insulation systems for residential and commercial facilities located in central Russia and in its northern territories. The seamless insulation systems are effective as for heat preservation as for creating comfortable conditions. In addition to high thermal protection characteristics, the use of foamed polyethylene helps to reduce operational energy costs and complies with the green construction principles, providing long-term economic and environmental benefits.
K.A. TER-ZAKARYAN1, General Director (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.);
SABU THOMAS2, Professor, Doctor Ph.D (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.);
A.D. ZHUKOV3,4, Candidate of Sciences (Engineering), Docent (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.);
BLESSY BABUKUTTY2, Post Graduate, International Researcher (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.);
I.V. BESSONOV4, Candidate of Sciences (Engineering), Chief Researcher (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.);
Yu.D. PEREZOGIN5, Candidate of Sciences (Engineering), Docent (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
SABU THOMAS2, Professor, Doctor Ph.D (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.);
A.D. ZHUKOV3,4, Candidate of Sciences (Engineering), Docent (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.);
BLESSY BABUKUTTY2, Post Graduate, International Researcher (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.);
I.V. BESSONOV4, Candidate of Sciences (Engineering), Chief Researcher (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.);
Yu.D. PEREZOGIN5, Candidate of Sciences (Engineering), Docent (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
1 LLC «TEPOPHOL» (office 810, 3, Shcherbakovskaya str., Moscow, 105318, Russian Federtation)
2 University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University (Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India)
3 National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (26, Yaroslavskoe Highway, Moscow, 129337, Russian Federation)
4 Scientific-Research Institute of Building Physics of the Russian Academy architecture and construction sciences (21, Lokomotivniy Driveway, Moscow, 127238, Russian Federation)
5 Ufa State Petroleum Technological University (1, Kosmonavtov Str., Republic of Bashkortostan, Ufa, 450064, Russian Federation)
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1. Umnyakova N.P., Tsygankov V.M., Kuzmin V.A. Experimental thermal engineering studies for the rational design of wall structures with reflective thermal insulation. Zhilishchnoe Stroitel’stvo [Housing Construction]. 2018. No. 1–2, pp. 38–42. (In Russian). EDN: YRNXOB
2. Orlik-Kozdon B., Steidl T. Effect of the air channels in thermal insulating material on its thermal resistance. Journal of building physics. 2016. Vol. 39. No. 5,рр. 461–470. EDN: WUMBSL.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1744259115599957
3. Ter-Zakaryan K.Ar., Zhukov Al.D. Short overview of practical application and further prospects of materials based on crosslinked polyethylene. In: Thomas J., Thomas S., Ahmad Z. (eds) Crosslinkable Polyethylene. Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials. Springer, Singapore. 2021. EDN: YFKTZB. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0514-7_12
4. Popov I.I., Shitikova M.V., Levchenko A.V., Zhukov A.D. Experimental identification of the fractional parameter of the fractional derivative standard linear solid model for fiber-reinforced rubber concrete. Mechanics of advanced materials and structure. 13 March 2023. EDN: TQXUYA. https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2023.2191600
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6. Shen X., Li L., Cui W., Feng Y. Coupled heat and moisture transfer in building material with freezing and thawing process. Journal of Building Engineering. 2018. Vol. 20, pp. 609–615. EDN: YIQRBR.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2018.07.026
7. Ter-Zakaryan K.A., Zhukov A.D., Bessonov I.V., Bobrova E.Y., Pshunov T.A., Dotkulov K.T. Modified Polyethylene foam for critical environments. Polymers. 2022. 14. 4688. EDN: JPQEWQ.
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14214688
8. Chen I., Sun X., Ren I., Liang W., Wang K. Effects of thermo-oxidative aging on structure and low temperature impact performance of rotationally molded products. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 2019. Vol. 161, pp. 150–156. EDN: LANLJG.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.01.016
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s11029-005-0061-5
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https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.887.446
11. Pilipenko A., Ter-Zakaryan K., Bobrova E., Zhukov A. Insulation systems for extreme conditions. International Conference on Modern Trends in Manufacturing Technologies and Equipment. 2019. Vol. 19, pp. 1819–2586.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.08.112
12. Bobrova E.Yu., Ter-Zakaryan K.A., Zhukov A.D., Medvedev A.A., Poserenin A.I. Insulation Systems of Frameless Buildings. Materials Science Forum. 2020. Vol. 992, pp. 66–72. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.992
13. Zhukov A.D., Ter-Zakaryan K.A., Bobrova E.Yu., Pilipenko A.S. Insulation sheath materials for cold preservation. Materials and Technologies in Construction and Architecture. 2019. pp. 452–457.
https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.974.452
14. Жуков А.Д., Тер-Закарян К.А., Бессонов И.В., Семенов В.С., Старостин А.В. Системы строительной изоляции с применением пенополиэтилена // Строительные материалы. 2018. № 9. С. 58–61. EDN: UZLDTD.
https://doi.org/10.31659/0585-430X-2018-763-9-58-61
14. Zhukov A.D., Ter-Zakaryan K.A., Bessonov I.V., Semenov V.S., Starostin A.V. Building insulation systems using polyurethane foam. Stroitel’nye Materialy [Construction Materials]. 2018. No. 9, pp. 58–61. (In Russian). EDN: UZLDTD. https://doi.org/10.31659/0585-430X-2018-763-9-58-61
15. Zhukov A.D., Ter-Zakaryan K.A., Semenov V.S. Insulation systems with the expanded polyethylene application. ScienceDirect IFAC PaperOnLine. 2018. Vol. 51. Iss. 30, pp. 803–807. EDN: QWWLQN. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2018.11.191
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17. Тer-Zakaryan K.A., Zhukov A.D., Bobrova E.Yu., Bessonov I.V., Mednikova E.A. Foam polymers in multifunctional insulating coatings. Polymers. 2021. 13 (21). 3698. EDN: HHPQWN. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13213698
18. Zhukov A., Stepina I., Bazhenova S. Ensuring the durability of buildings through the use of insulation systems based on polyethylene foam. Buildings. 2022. 12 (11). 1937. EDN: XYIZUF. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12111937
19. Stepina I., Zhukov A., Bazhenova S. Modification of cellulosic materials by borazotic compounds. Polymers. 2023. 15 (13). 2788. EDN: UWKUNB. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15132788
20. Ter-Zakaryan K.Ar., Zhukov Al.D. Short Overview of Practical Application and Further Prospects of Materials Based on Crosslinked Polyethylene. In: Thomas J., Thomas S., Ahmad Z. (eds) Crosslinkable Polyethylene. Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials. Springer, Singapore. 2021. EDN: YFKTZB.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0514-7_12
For citation: Ter-Zakaryan K.A., Sabu Thomas, Zhukov A.D., Blessy Babukutty, Bessonov I.V., Perezogin Yu.D. Seamless insulation systems for arctic conditions . Stroitel'nye Materialy [Construction Materials]. 2025. No. 5, pp. 5–12. (In Russian). https://doi.org/10.31659/0585-430X-2025-835-5-5-12