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Advances in Materials Science and Engineering

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering / 2015 / Article / Tab 1

Research Article

New Plaster Composite with Mineral Wool Fibres from CDW Recycling

Table 1

Summary of results obtained in previous studies using fibres in plaster/gypsum matrix [7–12].
AuthorKind of fibreLength of fibreFibre additionIncrease in flexural strengthDecrease in compression strength
SantosAcrylic24 mm3%88%23%
Santos Polyester 38 mm2%227%50%
Santos Polypropylene20 mm2%59%46%
Deng and FurunoPolypropylene3 mm9%65%—
Deng and Furuno Polypropylene12 mm12%60%—
de Oteiza San JoséSisal40 mm2%20%—
del Río Merino and Comino AlmenaraGlass E25 mm2%50%50%
Ali and GrimerGlass E50 mm10%250%60%