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Fiberglass wastes/polyester resin composites: mechanical properties and water sorption

2006; Associação Brasileira de Polímeros; Volume: 16; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s0104-14282006000400014

ISSN

1984-7386

Autores

Edcleide Maria Araújo, Kasselyne D. Araújo, Osanildo Damião Pereira, P.C. Ribeiro, Tomás Jefférson Alves de Mélo,

Tópico(s)

biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Resumo

The mechanical properties of polyester/fiberglass composites were studied. The aim of this work was to evaluate the possibility of reusing the wastes taken from spray-up processing of Paraíba state Industries as reinforcement in polyester matrix composites. Composites with 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 wt. (%) of recycled fiberglass were prepared by compression molding and compared with polyester/ virgin glass fiber composites. The mechanical properties and water sorption behavior were evaluated. The results showed that fiberglass wastes are promising to be reused in polyester resin composites. The impact strength was excellent. It can be concluded that the reusing of the fiberglass wastes is viable.

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