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

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 Mini...

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Main Authors: Kurtulmus Erhan, Karaboyacı Mustafa, Yigitarslan Sibel
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Adsorbed water
ADSORPTION
BUILDING MATERIALS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Conduction heating
Conductive heat transfer
Construction materials
DENSITY
Fatigue tests
Flammability
Insulation
MATERIALS SCIENCE
PARTICLE SIZE
Particulate composites
POLLUTION
Polyethylene
Polyethylene terephthalate
POLYETHYLENES
Polymer matrix composites
POROUS MATERIALS
Public works
Pumice
THERMAL CONDUCTION
Water pollution
Weight reduction
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/1.4849321