Characteristics of Natural Hydraulic Lime Mortar Mixed with Basalt Fiber

Abstract

In this study, the strength properties of NHL based mortar with blending basalt fiber were investigated. In the first step, it was evaluated that physical properties of NHL based mortar according to mixing method of four types of basalt fiber and then mixing method of one type was selected. As a result of assessment, it showed that the physical properties with mixing method of dry blending were better than that of wet blending and mixing method that basalt fiber pre-mixed with NHL for 5 min in a blender was selected and water and aggregate were finally added. Secondly, the investigation of blending fiber length on the compressive and flexural strength for basalt fiber reinforced NHL based mortars was carried out. The compressive strength was decreased with adding fiber, and the flexural strength was increased more than plain mortar. In the case of adding 6 mm fiber, the compressive and flexural strength were improved more than that of others.

Preparation of de-crosslinked polyethylene from waste crosslinked high-density polyethylene using supercritical fluids

“…Crosslinked HDPE, also known as PEX, is widely used for carrying hot water at high temperatures and cannot be reshaped because they do not melt under heat, owing to a crosslinked network structure with a crosslinking degree of more than 90%. [3][4][5][6][7] As a result, most PEX is incinerated. This is caused by the lack of proper treatment or recycling methods, and the insoluble and infusible nature of the intramolecular crosslinked network of polymer chains.…”