Behavior in simulated soil of recycled expanded polystyrene/waste cotton composites

AUTOR(ES)

Borsoi, Cleide, Berwig, Karina H., Scienza, Lisete C., Zoppas, Bárbara C. D. A., Brandalise, Rosmary N., Zattera, Ademir J.

FONTE

Mat. Res.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

11/10/2013

RESUMO

Composites consisting of waste cotton yarn (CF) from the textile industry and postconsumer expanded polystyrene (EPS) was followed during 90 days of exposure in simulated soil. The mechanical properties, morphologies and chemical natures of the composites were determined before and after exposure in simulated soil. The composites were made using a single-screw extrusion, a twin-screw extrusion and injection molding. The composites showed an increase of the mechanical properties nearly 50% in relation to the recycled expanded polystyrene (rEPS). After exposure in simulated soil the composites presented losses of mechanical properties. Evidence of the oxidation of the samples was demonstrated by the increase in the values of the carbonyl index after 30 days of exposure in simulated soil. Changes in the color of the surface of the sample were observed after 90 days of exposure and are due to the fungi and bacteria colonization on the surface.

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