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Title: Production and characterization of a composite insulation material from waste polyethylene teraphtalates

Abstract

The pollution of polyethylene teraphtalate (PET) is in huge amounts due to the most widely usage as a packaging material in several industries. Regional pumice has several desirable characteristics such as porous structure, low-cost and light-weight. Considering the requirements approved by the Ministry of Public Works on isolation, composite insulation material consisting of PET and pumice was studied. Sheets of composites differing both in particle size of pumice and composition of polymer were produced by hot-molding technique. Characterization of new composite material was achieved by measuring its weight, density, flammability, endurance against both to common acids and bases, and to a force applied, heat insulation and water adsorption capacity. The results of the study showed that produced composite material is an alternative building material due to its desirable characteristics; low weight, capability of low heat conduction.

Authors:
; ;  [1]
  1. Chemical Engineering Department of Suleyman Demirel University, 32200, Isparta (Turkey)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22261727
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
AIP Conference Proceedings
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 1569; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: 3. international advances in applied physics and materials science congress, Antalya (Turkey), 24-28 Apr 2013; Other Information: (c) 2013 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; ADSORPTION; BUILDING MATERIALS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DENSITY; PARTICLE SIZE; POLLUTION; POLYETHYLENES; POROUS MATERIALS; THERMAL CONDUCTION

Citation Formats

Kurtulmus, Erhan, Karaboyacı, Mustafa, and Yigitarslan, Sibel. Production and characterization of a composite insulation material from waste polyethylene teraphtalates. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4849321.
Kurtulmus, Erhan, Karaboyacı, Mustafa, & Yigitarslan, Sibel. Production and characterization of a composite insulation material from waste polyethylene teraphtalates. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4849321
Kurtulmus, Erhan, Karaboyacı, Mustafa, and Yigitarslan, Sibel. 2013. "Production and characterization of a composite insulation material from waste polyethylene teraphtalates". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4849321.
@article{osti_22261727,
title = {Production and characterization of a composite insulation material from waste polyethylene teraphtalates},
author = {Kurtulmus, Erhan and Karaboyacı, Mustafa and Yigitarslan, Sibel},
abstractNote = {The pollution of polyethylene teraphtalate (PET) is in huge amounts due to the most widely usage as a packaging material in several industries. Regional pumice has several desirable characteristics such as porous structure, low-cost and light-weight. Considering the requirements approved by the Ministry of Public Works on isolation, composite insulation material consisting of PET and pumice was studied. Sheets of composites differing both in particle size of pumice and composition of polymer were produced by hot-molding technique. Characterization of new composite material was achieved by measuring its weight, density, flammability, endurance against both to common acids and bases, and to a force applied, heat insulation and water adsorption capacity. The results of the study showed that produced composite material is an alternative building material due to its desirable characteristics; low weight, capability of low heat conduction.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4849321},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22261727}, journal = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
issn = {0094-243X},
number = 1,
volume = 1569,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Dec 16 00:00:00 EST 2013},
month = {Mon Dec 16 00:00:00 EST 2013}
}