Immobilization of borate waste simulate in Cement-water extended polyester composite based on polyethylene terephthalate waste 1-mechanical properties of the final waste forms

Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering

Volumn 44, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 1355-1368

  Tawfik, Magda Emileta ^a   Eskander, S B ^b   Bayoumi, T A ^b  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Egypt)

^b Atomic Energy Authority   (Egypt)

Author keywords

(PET) waste; Borate waste; Cement; Cement composite; Mechanical properties; Water extended polyester

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES; PORTLAND CEMENT;

BORATE WASTE; CEMENT COMPOSITE; WATER EXTENDED POLYESTER;

RADIOACTIVE WASTE VITRIFICATION;

WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 24944533704     PISSN: 03602559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PTE-200065226     Document Type: Article

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