Study on polymer (epoxy) composite using carpet waste for lightweight structural applications: A new approach for waste management

The Physical-Mechanical Properties in Aggressive Media of Epoxy Composite Reinforced with Waste Glass Materials

“…The value of measured density for composite is obtained about 1.78 g/cm 3 , and remains constant during the immersion period at room temperature and 50°C . Figure (5) shows that the composite density cured at room temperature and at 50° C, before and after the immersion remain constant without any change after immersion in five solutions .…”

“…Glass garbage accounts for 7-10% of total waste dumped in landfills (among other things, packaging materials such as broken, mugs, damaged plates and crystal items). Recycling glass resulted in a 50% reduction in the consumption of sand, soda, limestone, water and energy (up to 30 percent ) and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, mostly methane and carbon dioxide, and aids in reducing the harmful effects of air pollution on public health [4,5] , with the development of composites due to their excellent strength to weight ratio, composite materials, specially epoxy particularly polymer matrix composites, are in highly demand in different industries such as marine, electrical , aerospace, automobile, electronics, and construction. weight ratio composites have advantages if they are well designed [6,7] .They frequently show out the greatest characteristics of its component.…”

The Influence of Aggressive Media on the Weight and Surface Hardness of Epoxy-Glass Waste Composite

“…Figures (3)(4)(5)(6) shows the relationship between the change in weight with time for samples at room temperature immersed in (NaOH, water, kerosene and benzene). The weight of the unreinforced samples increases as the immersion period increases, due to the fact that when the polymer comes into touch with the liquid, it fills the spaces and gaps in the material quickly, breaking the chains and causing breakdown, unlike reinforcement, it remains stable.…”

“…At the same time, the proposed method provides a very effective way to comprehensively utilize waste glass and has remarkable economic and social benefits (Creates jobs and money for the people). In addition to Solid waste management serves to minimize Iraqi Journal of Industrial Research (IJOIR) greenhouse gas emissions, mostly methane and carbon dioxide, as well as the harmful effects of air pollution on public health [4,5].…”