Effects on Mechanical Properties of Recycled PET in Cement-Based Composites

Table 4

Physical and mechanical properties of PET.

Mechanical properties	Units	Value
Density	lbs/in^3	0.0499
Water absorption, 24 h	%	0.10
Specific gravity	g/cm^3	1.38
Tensile strength at break, 73°F	psi	11,500
Tensile modulus, 73°F	psi	4 × 10^5
Elongation at break, 73°F	%	70
Flexural strength, 73°F	psi	15,000
Flexural modulus, 73°F	psi	4 × 10^5