New composite materials based on glass waste

Recycling of exhausted fluorescent tubes and lamps decreases environmental contamination from mercury, cadmium, lead and rare-earth phosphorous salts. In this study fluorescent glass waste were reused as raw material in composite materials to convert them from an environmental and economic burden to...

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Published in:Composites. Part B, Engineering Engineering, 2013-02, Vol.45 (1), p.497-503
Main Authors: Taurino, R., Pozzi, P., Lucchetti, G., Paterlini, L., Zanasi, T., Ponzoni, C., Schivo, F., Barbieri, L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
A. Thermosetting resin
Applied sciences
B. Chemical properties
B. Mechanical properties
Cadmium
Composite materials
Composites
E. Recycling
Economics
Exact sciences and technology
Fluorescence
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Glass
Laminates
lamps
lead
mechanical properties
mercury
Particulate composites
physicochemical properties
Physicochemistry of polymers
pollution
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Rare earth metals
raw materials
recycling
salts
Technology of polymers
Wastes
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Summary:Recycling of exhausted fluorescent tubes and lamps decreases environmental contamination from mercury, cadmium, lead and rare-earth phosphorous salts. In this study fluorescent glass waste were reused as raw material in composite materials to convert them from an environmental and economic burden to a profitable, added-value-resources. The effect of coarse and fine glass particles in the resin was studied by preparing mono and bi-layer composites. The properties of composites, including impact resistance, scratch resistance, flexural properties and chemical properties (water, acid and basic resistance) were examined. Based on the findings of this work, it appears evident that the bi-layer composite provided better mechanical properties.
ISSN:1359-8368
1879-1069
DOI:10.1016/j.compositesb.2012.09.017