Epoxy resin coatings modified with waste glass powder for sustainable construction

Abstract

Due to their numerous advantages, epoxy resin coatings are a common way to finish industrial floors. Obtaining coating strength at the level declared by the manufacturer requires preparation of the cement substrate through mechanical treatment, for example, in the form of sandblasting. The next step is the thorough cleaning and vacuuming of the surface and the application of the adhesives. The aim of this research was to improve the strength parameters of a coating in which no adhesive were used. materials which have a potentially positive effect on epoxy resins are mineral additives. This paper presents the results of tests aimed at improving the adhesion between a concrete foundation and an epoxy resin coating modified with waste glass powder obtained from the production of glass microspheres.

Engineering and Manufacturing Technology of Green Epoxy Resin Coatings Modified with Recycled Fine Aggregates

“…This even makes it impossible to prepare this type of coating in large-area halls. The other possibility is to use nanoparticles [54] or powders [55] which significantly enhance mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy resins. However, this solution seems to be too expensive.…”

The Effect of Texturing of the Surface of Concrete Substrate on the Pull-Off Strength of Epoxy Resin Coating

“…In the authors' opinion there is a need to search for a way to avoid these steps during the construction process of epoxy resin coating floors. One recent example of such a procedure is to modify the composition of the epoxy resin coating using nanosilica [15], carbon nanotubes [16], glass powder [17], polymers [18] or diacrylate monomers [19]. These attempts were successful in increasing the pull-off strength of the epoxy resin coating to the concrete substrate.…”