Design and Characterization of Gypsum Mortars Dosed with Polyurethane Foam Waste PFW

The properties and the behaviour of plaster mortars designed with Polyurethane Foam Waste (PFW) are studied in this investigation. A characterization of the mixtures is completed, in accordance with the technical specifications of European Norms. The incorporation of polyurethane waste foam can yiel...

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Autores: Santamaría Vicario, Isabel, Alameda Cuenca-Romero, Lourdes, Gutiérrez González, Sara, Calderón Carpintero, Verónica, Rodríguez Sáiz, Ángel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Burgos (UBU)
Repositorio:Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos (RIUBU)
OAI Identifier:oai:riubu.ubu.es:10259/10069
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10259/10069
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Recycled material
Sustainable buildings
Gypsum mortar
Polyurethane foam waste (PFW)
Materiales de construcción
Construcción
Building materials
Building
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Sumario:The properties and the behaviour of plaster mortars designed with Polyurethane Foam Waste (PFW) are studied in this investigation. A characterization of the mixtures is completed, in accordance with the technical specifications of European Norms. The incorporation of polyurethane waste foam can yield porous and lighter mortars, with better resistance to water-vapour permeability, although with weaker mechanical strength and higher levels of absorbency. Nevertheless, suitable mechanical strengths were achieved, resulting in a new material that is compliant with the requirements of the construction industry. The use of PFW in the the manufacture of gypsum mortars for construction reduces the consumption of natural resources and, at the same time, recovers an industrial waste that is otherwise difficult to recycle.