An overview of polymer foam technologies with a focus on polylactic acid, polypropylene, and polyamide 6-based materials

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dc.contributor.authorTuna, Sibel
dc.contributor.authorAkkoyun Kurtlu, Meral
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-08T15:15:44Z
dc.date.available2026-02-08T15:15:44Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentBursa Teknik Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractPolymer-based composite materials are widely used in a number of engineering applications owing to their light weight, mechanical strength, chemical resistance and versatility in design. Using these materials in foam form offers several additional advantages, including reduced density, improved heat and sound insulation, and increased impact resistance. In the contemporary era, intensive research is being conducted into the evaluation of petrochemical-based polymers, such as polypropylene (PP) and polyamide 6 (PA6), and biopolymers, particularly polylactic acid (PLA), in foamed composite structures. Furthermore, hybrid systems formed by the combination of these different polymer types offer great potential for balancing environmental sustainability and performance. This review discusses the general structure, foam formation mechanisms, production techniques and basic properties of polymer-based foam composite materials. Prominent polymer-based systems, such as PP, PA6 and PLA, were examined comparatively. Additionally, contemporary methodologies concerning hybrid foam systems formed by PLA with PP and PA6, as presented in the existing literature, were evaluated.
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/02624893261416640
dc.identifier.issn0262-4893
dc.identifier.issn1478-2421
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/02624893261416640
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12885/5944
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001661158100001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSage Publications Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofCellular Polymers
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzWOS_KA_20260207
dc.subjectpolymeric foams
dc.subjecthybrid foam systems
dc.subjectfoaming
dc.subjectlightweight structures
dc.subjectbiocomposite foams
dc.titleAn overview of polymer foam technologies with a focus on polylactic acid, polypropylene, and polyamide 6-based materials
dc.typeReview Article

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