A new approach to utilization of thermoplastic waste

Gavela, S; Kolias, S; Kordatos, K; Kasselouri - Rigopoulou, V

dc.contributor.author	Gavela, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Kolias, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Kordatos, K	en
dc.contributor.author	Kasselouri - Rigopoulou, V	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:45:55Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:45:55Z
dc.date.issued	2009	en
dc.identifier.issn	1018-4619	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/32451
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dc.subject	Aggregates	en
dc.subject	Concrete	en
dc.subject	Thermoplastic waste	en
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences	en
dc.subject.other	aggregate	en
dc.subject.other	compressive strength	en
dc.subject.other	concrete	en
dc.subject.other	environmental impact	en
dc.subject.other	plastic waste	en
dc.subject.other	waste disposal	en
dc.subject.other	waste management	en
dc.title	A new approach to utilization of thermoplastic waste	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2009	en
heal.abstract	A lot of research has been performed on the utilization of waste products, in concrete, because it is widely used and has a long, service life, which means that the waste is being, removed from the waste stream for a long period. In this research, the use of thermoplastic wastes as a part of conventional aggregates in concrete is being studied. Because the amount of aggregates required in concrete is large, the environmental benefits are not only related to the safe disposal of waste, but also to the environmental impacts of obtaining the material from virgin resources. A widely used thermoplastic polymer, high density polyethylene (HDPE), was studied as industrial waste. Mixes containing 0, 7, 12 and 20% HDPE by volume of aggregates were made. Flexural and compressive strength and modulus of elasticity were determined at various ages. The results suggest that HDPE can be used as concrete aggregates for certain structural applications.	en
heal.publisher	PARLAR SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS (P S P)	en
heal.journalName	Fresenius Environmental Bulletin	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000264461500014	en
dc.identifier.volume	18	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	224	en
dc.identifier.epage	228	en