Recovery and re-use of glass fibers for composite reinforcements

Abstract

The fiber glass waste generated from composite Industries is difficult to dispose as they are hazardous to environment and are even found to be carcinogenic. Fiber glass recovered from the waste was collected and reused as reinforcement. Three boards of baggase with varied composition of glass fibers were prepared using urea formaldehyde resin as binder. The boards obtained were tested for strength and thermal property. The use of recovered glass fiber is extended to high strength cement applications wherein the glass fibers were reinforced with cement mortar and tested for compressive strength. The optimum percentage of glass fibers, to achieve maximum strength, in cement mortar was determined through this experiment.