Production and characterization of a novel artificial stone using brick residue and quarry dust in epoxy matrix

  • Maria Luiza P.M. Gomes
  • Elaine A.S. Carvalho
  • Larissa N. Sobrinho
  • Sergio N. Monteiro
  • Rubén J.S. Rodriguez
  • Carlos Maurício F. Vieira
Publication date
October 2018
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Journal
Journal of Materials Research and Technology

Abstract

Nowadays there is an increasing tendency to reuse industrial residues in order to reduce their environmental impact. A typical alternative for a residue is to be incorporate into a productive process that could be economically viable. In this work, 80 wt% of residues, quarry dust and chamotte from brick industries, were incorporated into 20 wt% of epoxy resin for the production of a novel artificial ornamental stone to be used in civil construction. For preparation of test specimens the granulometric composition associated with the best packaging of residues was determined by the Simplex method. Artificial stone plates were produced using vibration and vacuum processes. Specimens were tested for mechanical, physical and thermal properties a...

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