Cascading use of textile waste for the advancement of fibre reinforced composites for building applications

摘要: Abstract The Textile industry is the second most polluting sector in world, accounting for 10% of total world's carbon emissions. Contributes to a complex, profuse, and fast generating post-consumer waste stream unprecedented rate; estimated 92 million tons 2015. relevance key advantage this end-of-life relies latent potential material blend rich complex polymers bio-polymers, which traditional management protocol incineration or landfill disposal has become obsolete, due its major detrimental environmental consequences. This research targets recovery assorted textiles with emphasis on promoting multi-stage cascading use mixed fibre bulk, as low-carbon alternative feedstock, advancement textile reinforced composite (TFRC) materials, building applications. For purpose, series five novel multiphase blends were engineered. A homogeneous micro-fibrillated randomly oriented fine fleece constituted by bio-polymers mixture thermoplastics (i.e. polyester, acrylic), lingo-cellulosic cotton), protein wool) studied main filler phase. effect residual wood fibres was examined secondary filler; fibrillated polypropylene waste, incorporated thermoplastic matrix phase, optimizing filler/matrix interfacial adhesion maleic anhydride grafted coupling agent 6 wt%. sheet panel prototypes manufactured under isothermal hot-compression moulded steel die. properties mechanical performance, adhesion, moisture absorption, fire resistance, surface roughness microstructural characteristics are reported. experimental results indicated innovative TFRCs presented optimal performance well load-bearing non-load bearing applications, comparison standard wood-based particleboards. highest strength (34.9 MPa) low-moisture absorption (2.4%) achieved specimens formulated phase 40 wt%. Highest flame retardant property prototype fines filler. These confirm an effective compatibility between diverse wastes TFRCs, providing non-toxic high-end