Rationalizing the Recycling of Polymers from the Paint Industry During Production of Sustainable Concrete
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 3, September 2016
Pages:
21-31
Received:
29 August 2016
Accepted:
8 September 2016
Published:
28 September 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajmsp.20160103.11
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Abstract: The amount of leftover paint generated by households is estimated to be among the largest volume of liquid wastes collected by municipalities and state agencies, thus making its disposal a major concern for environmental and economical reasons. At the same time, the concrete industry is gradually shifting towards green materials and recycling programs with special focus on sustainable development. In this context, this paper is part of a comprehensive research project undertaken to evaluate feasibility of recycling waste latex paints (WLPs) during concrete production. Tested WLPs were not randomly collected from waste collection sites, rather produced to ensure traceability of composition, then stored in sealed or opened pail conditions to expire. Test results have shown that workability, air content, and setting time of freshly mixed concrete are directly affected by WLP constituents, substitution rate, and storing conditions. The concrete splitting tensile strength and bond to embedded steel bars showed considerable improvements with WLP additions.
Abstract: The amount of leftover paint generated by households is estimated to be among the largest volume of liquid wastes collected by municipalities and state agencies, thus making its disposal a major concern for environmental and economical reasons. At the same time, the concrete industry is gradually shifting towards green materials and recycling progr...
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Utilization of Rice Husk as Reinforcement in Plastic Composites Fabrication- A Review
Nwosu-Obieogu Kenechi,
Chiemenem Linus,
Adekunle Kayode
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 3, September 2016
Pages:
32-36
Received:
21 September 2016
Accepted:
2 October 2016
Published:
25 October 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajmsp.20160103.12
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Abstract: This report is based on the utilization of rice husk as reinforcement for plastic composites. Synthetic plastic composites are growing increasingly important as they are been used in almost all areas of life as far as the industry is concerned, this has led to its price escalation, environmental pollution and being mostly by-products of petroleum, these materials are non-renewable. Overcoming these problems gave the motivation for this work; hence this study tends to look at rice husk as a potential reinforcement for plastic composite fabrication by analysing its properties, uses, application as well as the process involved.
Abstract: This report is based on the utilization of rice husk as reinforcement for plastic composites. Synthetic plastic composites are growing increasingly important as they are been used in almost all areas of life as far as the industry is concerned, this has led to its price escalation, environmental pollution and being mostly by-products of petroleum, ...
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