Thermo-mechanical properties of polyester mortar using recycled PET
- Lafayette Coll., Easton, PA (United States)
The thermo-mechanical properties of polyester mortar (PM) using unsaturated polyester resins based on recycled PET are investigated in this paper (the recycled PET waste is mainly obtained from used plastic beverage bottles). The use of recycled PET in PM formulation is important because it helps produce good quality PM at a relatively low cost, save energy and alleviate an environmental problem posed by plastic wastes. PM construction applications include the repair of dams, piers, runways, bridges and other structures. Test results show that the effective use of PM overlays on portland cement concrete slabs is best achieved by utilizing flexible resins with low modulus and high elongation capacity at failure. The use of flexible resins in PM production is especially important in situations involving large thermal movements.
- OSTI ID:
- 485097
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-970146-; ISBN 1-890277-03-7; TRN: IM9727%%265
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Energy week `97 conference & exhibition, Houston, TX (United States), 28-30 Jan 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of 8. annual international energy week conference and exhibition: Conference papers. Book 4: Energy engineering 1; PB: 508 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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