Mechanical properties and microstructure of epoxy mortars made with polyethylene and poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) waste.

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2021
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The article describes the results of a study to determine the simultaneous effect of polyethy- lene terephthalate waste (PET) and polyethylene (PE) on the strength characteristics and bulk density of epoxy mortars. In these mortars, 9 wt.% of the polymer binder was replaced by glycolysate which was made from PET waste and propylene glycol. Additionally, 0–10 vol.% of the aggregate was substituted with PE agglomerate made from plastic bags waste, respectively. The modification of the composition of epoxy mortar has a special environmental and economic aspect. It also allows to protect natural sources of the aggregate, while reducing the amount of waste and reducing problems arising from the need to store them. The resulting composite has very good strength properties. With the substitution of 9 wt.% of resin and 5 vol.% of sand, a flexural strength of 35.7 MPa and a compressive strength of 101.1 MPa was obtained. The results of the microstructure study of the obtained mortars constitute a significant part of the paper.
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Epoxy resin, Polyethylene terephthalate waste, Polyethylene waste, Design of experiment, Profiles of approximated
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DĘBSKA, B.; SILVA, G. J. B. Mechanical properties and microstructure of epoxy mortars made with polyethylene and poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) waste. Materials, v. 14, 2021. Disponível em: <https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/9/2203>. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2022.