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The development of an environmentally friendly binder can immensely benefit and promote the BF slag fiber industry. Accordingly, in this study, fiber insulation pipes were prepared using water glass, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and PVA–glutaraldehyde (GA); moreover, their bulk density, moisture absorption capacity, and thermal conductivity coefficient were measured and compared. The results demonstrated that the values of these three parameters depend on the binder concentration and dosage under certain fiber quality, pipe sizes, and manufacturing process conditions. The best binder composition was proven to be that of PVA–GA, prepared using 3 wt% PVA and 5 wt% GA herein, which facilitated reduction in the bulk density and improvement of the waterproof properties and insulation performance of the slag fiber pipes.

Influence of polyvinyl alcohol–glutaraldehyde on properties of thermal insulation pipe from blast furnace slag fiber