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Preparation and characterization of polymer concrete from slate, granite and kaolin wastes minerals

  • Gianluca Grimaldi (Departamento de Ingenieria Mecanica, Energetica y de los Materiales, Escuela de Ingenierias Industriales, Universidad de Extremadura) ;
  • Caridad Diaz-Jimenez (Departamento de Ingenieria Mecanica, Energetica y de los Materiales, Escuela de Ingenierias Industriales, Universidad de Extremadura) ;
  • Paulo Brito (Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestao) ;
  • Antonio Macias-Garcia (Departamento de Ingenieria Mecanica, Energetica y de los Materiales, Escuela de Ingenierias Industriales, Universidad de Extremadura) ;
  • Antonio Diaz-Parralejo (Departamento de Ingenieria Mecanica, Energetica y de los Materiales, Escuela de Ingenierias Industriales, Universidad de Extremadura)
  • Received : 2024.07.01
  • Accepted : 2024.11.20
  • Published : 2024.11.25
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Abstract

The use of polymer concrete in the construction sector, together with the use of waste from nearby quarries, is an excellent alternative to traditional concrete to help achieve sustainability and environmental objectives. In this work, polymer concrete samples were prepared using a vinyl ester resin as binder and slate, granite and kaolin wastes as mineral fillers. The proportion between the components was varied, as well as the combination of mineral fillers, to study the viability of these wastes for the manufacture of polymer concrete. The influence of these factors on their processing, densification and mechanical properties of these materials has also been investigated. In addition to the rheological characterization of the resin, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) techniques were used to study the morphology and characterization of the other components; the mechanical behavior of these materials has also been studied through their hardness, compressive strength and flexural strength properties. The results obtained will help to optimize the proportions of resin and fillers used in the production of polymer concrete, as well as the convenience of using certain combinations of these mineral fillers to obtain quality materials. All this will contribute to improving the use and management of quarry waste, as well as minimizing environmental impact and saving on production costs.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the Junta de Extremadura and FEDER Funds under Grants number GR21068 and 20200089, as well as by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion and FEDER Funds under the Grant Project PCI2020-120700-2.

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