Abstract
In this study, the potential of reusing plastic fibres from discarded waste fishing nets of polyethylene (PE) as fibre reinforcement in gypsum-based building materials is investigated. The fishing nets were not reprocessed, but simply washed and cut to monofilament fibres by an industrial operation. The fibre length was ranging from 1 mm (pulp) to 65 mm, and the diameter from 0.25 mm to 0.35 mm. Gypsum-based prisms and cylinders were cast with these fibres (fibre addition of 0.5 – 2.00 wt%). Mechanical properties such as compressive strength and three-point bending strength of fibre reinforced cylinders and prisms were determined by laboratory-scale testing. A decrease in first-crack strength of the prisms was observed. However, the addition of waste PE fibres resulted in improved post-crack behaviour.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2017 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | 2nd International Conference on Bio-based Building Materials & 1st Conference on ECOlogical valorisation of GRAnular and FIbrous materials - Clermont-Ferrand, France Duration: 21 Jun 2017 → 23 Jun 2017 Conference number: 2/1 |
Conference
| Conference | 2nd International Conference on Bio-based Building Materials & 1st Conference on ECOlogical valorisation of GRAnular and FIbrous materials |
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| Number | 2/1 |
| Country | France |
| City | Clermont-Ferrand |
| Period | 21/06/2017 → 23/06/2017 |
Keywords
- Plastic waste
- Reuse of fishing nets
- Fibre reinforced gypsum
- Mechanical properties
Cite this
Bertelsen, I. M. G., & Ottosen, L. M. (2017). Reuse of polyethylene fibres from discarded fishing nets as reinforcement in gypsym-based materials. Paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Bio-based Building Materials & 1st Conference on ECOlogical valorisation of GRAnular and FIbrous materials, Clermont-Ferrand, France.