Title:
Polymer Mortar Composites Made With Recycled Plastics
Author(s):
Karim S. Rebeiz, Sungchul Yang, and David W. Fowler
Publication:
Materials Journal
Volume:
91
Issue:
3
Appears on pages(s):
313-319
Keywords:
composite materials; mortars (material); plastics, polymers, and resins; recycling; Materials Research
DOI:
10.14359/4336
Date:
5/1/1994
Abstract:
Polymer mortar (PM) is a composite material formed from a resin binder and fine inorganic aggregates such as sand and fly ash. The resulting product is a strong, durable material that is typically used as a protective coating in various portland cement concrete structures. Another important advantage of PM is its fast curing time (PM cures in a few minutes or hours while cement-based materials cure in a few days or weeks). The objective of this paper is to report on the important properties and behavior of PM materials made with unsaturated polyester resins based on recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate), PET, and plastic waste. The recycled PET is mainly recovered from plastic beverage bottles collected after use in many localities.