Expanded polystyrene waste valorization as a hydrophobic coating II: packaging application
The application of the expanded polystyrene (EPS) waste to the functional material is still a challenge. The hydrophobic property of polystyrene has a potential to create a superhydrophobic surface.
Abdul Halim +9 more
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Physical and Mechanical Properties of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Particle Lightweight Soil under Freeze-Thaw Cycles. [PDF]
Mei L, Gu H, He J, Cheng T.
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ANÁLISE DAS PROPRIEDADES FÍSICAS E MECÂNICAS DO CONCRETO PRODUZIDO COM POLIESTIRENO EXPANDIDO (EPS)
Currently, concrete is the most utilized material in construction and their weight itself compared to applied loads is high. Therefore reducing your weight through lightweight aggregates, the target of several studies aiming at the production of ...
Bruno Peruqui Guidio +3 more
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Lightweight High Strength Concrete with Expanded Polystyrene Beads [PDF]
This paper is a literature study about lightweight high strength concrete by incorporating expanded polystyrene beads. Basically polystyrene is disposal material from packaging industry. However, after being processed in a special manner, polystyrene can
Subhan, T. F. (Tengku)
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Optimizing the Composition Design of Cement-Based Expanded-Polystyrene (EPS) Exterior Wall Based on Thermal Insulation and Flame Retardance. [PDF]
Shi J +5 more
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Feasibility of recycling CDW as raw material in gypsum composites [PDF]
On average, Europe generates around 890 million tonnes of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) per year and only 50% of this CDW is recycled. This is far from the objectives determined in the European Directive for 2020 and aware of this situation ...
González Cortina, Mariano +4 more
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Effect of Pressure on Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Dry Mix Mortar Block
Nowadays, there is more demand than supply on the uses of material in the construction. Thus, the need to use alternative materials should be widely used and practiced among the construction and development to pro-longed the material for future generation supply.
Adrina Rosseira +4 more
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The determination of the thermal conductivity of insulation materials depending on which parameters in the application as well as the production is very important.
Battal Doğan, Hüsamettin Tan
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Effects of Modified Waste Polystyrene Aggregate (MEPS) on the Physical Properties of Light Weight concrete [PDF]
With growing population, industrialization, urbanization and globalization it is clearthat there will be a corresponding growth in the air, water and land pollution.
Abdulkadir Kan +2 more
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Polystyrene is a plastic that is commonly used in packaging, and is hazardous for the environment and health because it is not biodegradable and decomposes slowly.
Azzeddine Elghomari, Amine Tilioua
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