Lightweight structural eco-mortars made with polyurethane wastes and non-Ionic surfactants
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The properties of structural lightweight mortars obtained with recovered foam polyurethane wastes have been studied, containing a low fraction of soluble non-ionic surfactant. The characterisation of mechanical properties, bulk density, microstructure and porosity highlights two types of behaviour according to the composition (e.g. hydrolysis grade) of the non-ionic surfactants. By using additives with low hydrophilic–lipophilic balance (HLB) values, the lightweight mortars show more and more high mechanical properties according to the increase of the substitution rate of sand by PU wastes. These non-ionic surfactants seem to promote a homogeneous microstructure and improve the adhesion between PU wastes and cement paste. On the other hand, the mortars mixed with additives showing high HLB values, are more lightweight and macroporous, due to the increase of air entrained driven by the substitution rate of sand by PU wastes. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd
The properties of structural lightweight mortars obtained with recovered foam polyurethane wastes have been studied, containing a low fraction of soluble non-ionic surfactant. The characterisation of mechanical properties, bulk density, microstructure and porosity highlights two types of behaviour according to the composition (e.g. hydrolysis grade) of the non-ionic surfactants. By using additives with low hydrophilic–lipophilic balance (HLB) values, the lightweight mortars show more and more high mechanical properties according to the increase of the substitution rate of sand by PU wastes. These non-ionic surfactants seem to promote a homogeneous microstructure and improve the adhesion between PU wastes and cement paste. On the other hand, the mortars mixed with additives showing high HLB values, are more lightweight and macroporous, due to the increase of air entrained driven by the substitution rate of sand by PU wastes. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd