Recycled construction and demolition waste as a possible source of materials for composite manufacturing

P Sormunen, T Kärki - Journal of building engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Although the reuse of demolition wastes has been studied in recent years, their reuse in
composites has not been thoroughly examined. This study aims to provide a comprehensive …

Processing and characterization of PET composites reinforced with geopolymer concrete waste

APS Pereira, MHP Silva, ÉP Lima, AS Paula… - Materials …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
In the present study, poly (ethylene terephthalate)-based composites were produced and
characterized. These composites were composed by poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) …

Recent advances in production of ecofriendly polylactide (PLA)–calcium sulfate (anhydrite II) composites: from the evidence of filler stability to the effects of PLA matrix …

M Murariu, Y Paint, O Murariu, F Laoutid, P Dubois - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The melt–mixing of polylactide (PLA) with micro-and/or nanofillers is a key method used to
obtain specific end-use characteristics and improvements of properties. So-called …

[HTML][HTML] Properties of polymer composite with large dosage of phosphogypsum and it's application in pipeline

J Zhang, C Wei, J Ran, Y Li, J Chen - Polymer Testing, 2022 - Elsevier
Phosphogypsum polymer composite can not only solve the environmental pollution caused
by phosphogypsum stockpiling, but also improve the utilization of phosphogypsum. A series …

[HTML][HTML] Occurrence, identification and characterization of plastic pollution from an open solid waste dumpsite in Calabar, Southern Nigeria

OR Ibor, NOL Mpama, CP Okoli, DM Ogarekpe… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Landfills and dumpsites are the final point of solid waste deposition and management in
developing countries due to lack of recycling methods. Herein, we have investigated the …

Recycling of waste polyethylene fishing nets as fibre reinforcement in gypsum-based materials

IMG Bertelsen, LM Ottosen - Fibers and Polymers, 2022 - Springer
Identifying new recycling initiatives for waste fishing gear is highly important, especially, if
the fishing gear could end up as marine litter. The aim of this study is to investigate the …

Behavior resulting from fire in plasterboard with plastic cable waste aggregates

A Vidales-Barriguete, C Piña-Ramírez… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
This article analyzes the effect of fire on plasterboards with aggregates of plastic cable
waste, considering the plaster coating as a strategy to reduce the flammability of the added …

Influence of synthetic polymers on the mechanical properties of hardened β-calcium sulfate hemihydrate plasters

P Zhou, H Wu, Y Xia - Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
Polymers have been used to modulate mechanical strengths and water absorption of
construction or modeling materials as like gypsum. To understand the structure …

Valorization of Polypropylene Waste in the Production of New Materials with Adequate Mechanical and Thermal Properties for Environmental Protection

M Râpă, BN Spurcaciu, RM Ion, RM Grigorescu… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Innovative composites based on polypropylene waste impurified cu HDPE (PPW) combined
with two thermoplastic block-copolymers, namely styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBSBC) and …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis of sustainable flame retarded polypropylene by using waste material

F Ulisse, C Boaretti, M Roso, M Modesti… - Advanced Industrial and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of a waste material as flame retardant for polypropylene (PP), ie flue gas
desulfurization (FGD) gypsum, has been studied. FGD gypsum has been used alone or in …