Jiang, J.; Wang, L.; Tian, F.; Li, Y.; Zhai, W. Polymer Bead Foams: A Review on Foam Preparation, Molding, and Interbead Bonding Mechanism. Macromol2023, 3, 782-804.
Jiang, J.; Wang, L.; Tian, F.; Li, Y.; Zhai, W. Polymer Bead Foams: A Review on Foam Preparation, Molding, and Interbead Bonding Mechanism. Macromol 2023, 3, 782-804.
Jiang, J.; Wang, L.; Tian, F.; Li, Y.; Zhai, W. Polymer Bead Foams: A Review on Foam Preparation, Molding, and Interbead Bonding Mechanism. Macromol2023, 3, 782-804.
Jiang, J.; Wang, L.; Tian, F.; Li, Y.; Zhai, W. Polymer Bead Foams: A Review on Foam Preparation, Molding, and Interbead Bonding Mechanism. Macromol 2023, 3, 782-804.
Abstract
The diverse physical appearances and wide density range of polymer bead foams offer immense potential across various applications and future advancements. The multi-scale and multi-level structural features of bead foams involve many fundamental scientific topics. This review presents a comprehensive overview of recent progress in bead foams preparation and molding techniques. Initially, a comparative analysis is conducted among bead foam characteristics of distinct polymers, based on their unique properties. Subsequently, a summary and comparison of molding processes employed for fabricating bead foam parts are provided. Beyond traditional methods like steam-chest molding (SCM) and adhesive-assisted molding (AAM), emerging techniques like in-mold foaming and molding (IMFM) and microwave selective sintering (MSS) are highlighted. Lastly, the bonding mechanisms behind the diverse molding methods are discussed.
Chemistry and Materials Science, Polymers and Plastics
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