Waste not, want not: The use of leather waste in flame retarded EVA
Materials & Design, 2021 Leather is among the most ancient, widely used materials worldwide. Industrial-scale leather production produces large quantities of organic waste attained during shaving and buffing steps during processing. In this study, leather wastes (LW) are used as
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Effect of ethylene-vinyl acetate and rubber waste on asphalt concrete performance [PDF]
Frontiers in ChemistryThe performance of asphalt concrete under increasing traffic loads and varying climatic conditions necessitates the development of enhanced bituminous binders. Some additives used as asphalt modifiers are polymeric materials.
Saltanat Ashimova +8 more
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Sustainable EVA-based hybrid bio-composites derived from agricultural waste for efficient heavy metal removal [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis study investigates ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA)-based hybrid bio-composites for the effective removal of Cu2+ and Pb2+ ions from aqueous media.
Kholod H. Kamal +2 more
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Effect of waste cooking oil on the performance of EVA modified asphalt and its mechanism analysis
Scientific ReportsThe balance between the low and high temperature performance of asphalt materials is important to avoid either rutting deformation or low temperature cracking resistance of asphalt pavement.
Renwei Zhang, Junfang Wang, Haixin Kang
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Application of KOH-ethanol Solution in Separation of Waste Photovoltaic Panels [PDF]
Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2022 With the continuous development of photovoltaic panel technology in recent years, the frequency of replacement has accelerated, which has led to the continuous increase of waste photovoltaic panels.
Jiyang Cai
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Growth, yield and nutrient uptake of two tomato varieties using some agricultural wastes as nutrient sources on an Alfisol of derived savanna [PDF]
International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture, 2023 Purpose Agricultural wastes are by-product of agricultural processing. These wastes could serve as alternative materials for soil amendment and nutrient sources for crop production. A screen house experiment was conducted for two successive seasons (2019
Christopher Aboyeji +6 more
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Materials & Design, 2022 Waste plastics may be an environmentally friendly alternative to natural aggregates for concrete manufacture. However, the inferior bond strength between waste plastic aggregates and cement matrix greatly limits the uses of waste plastics for engineering
Ahmed Al-Mansour +11 more
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Flame retardant potential of Tetra Pak®-derived biochar for ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymers
Composites Part C: Open Access, 2022 Food packaging waste-stream is a serious threat for current lifestyle sustainability. Among all the materials, Tetra Pak® is one of the most employed to produce food and beverage containers. Its composition represents a challenge for waste management due
Samuele Matta +4 more
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On the mechanical behavior of a hybrid reinforced concrete for industrial floors
Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais, 2023 Civil construction is an industry sector that has been used as an outlet for the reuse of industrial waste. The present work aims to use the residue of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) from the footwear industry as a partial substitute for a granulometric ...
Igor Nogueira Lima +5 more
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Pemanfaatan limbah kopolimer ethyene vinyl acetateuntuk komposit karet
Majalah Kulit, Karet, dan Plastik, 2008 A new composite of natural rubber blend with ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) waste obtained from footwear industry hase been made. EVA waste from footwear industry is crosslinked materials which is able to be used as a filler in composite rubber. Potency of
Dwi Wahini Nurhajati
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