<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This paper presents physical and mechanical properties of cementitious composites/plasters containing cellulosic fibers in portion 2.0% and 5.0% of filler replacement after 28 days of hardening. Cellulosic fibers (Greencel) originated from bleached wood pulp and unbleached waste paper used in this experimental work were characterized from the point of view cellulose structure. Experimental investigations reveal that adding cellulosic fibers reduces composites density (up to 8.2 %) in comparison with composites without any fibers. Moreover, the presence of wood pulp and recycled fibers in composites cause higher values of water absorbability than sample without fibers. Also, the decrease in compressive strength values for tested fiber cement plasters was observed (14.1 - 18.0 MPa) in comparison to reference sample (26.6 MPa). But the identified compressive strength values are in accordance with European standard (5 MPa) for plasters.</p></abstract>

This paper presents physical and mechanical properties of cementitious composites/plasters containing cellulosic fibers in portion 2.0% and 5.0% of filler replacement after 28 days of hardening. Cellulosic fibers (Greencel) originated from bleached wood pulp and unbleached waste paper used in this experimental work were characterized from the point of view cellulose structure. Experimental investigations reveal that adding cellulosic fibers reduces composites density (up to 8.2 %) in comparison with composites without any fibers. Moreover, the presence of wood pulp and recycled fibers in composites cause higher values of water absorbability than sample without fibers. Also, the decrease in compressive strength values for tested fiber cement plasters was observed (14.1 - 18.0 MPa) in comparison to reference sample (26.6 MPa). But the identified compressive strength values are in accordance with European standard (5 MPa) for plasters.

Cement Materials Based on Cellulosic Fibers for Plasters

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This paper presents physical and mechanical properties of cementitious composites/plasters containing cellulosic fibers in portion 2.0% and 5.0% of filler...

Cement Materials Based on Cellulosic Fibers for Plasters

Data publikacji: 22 lip 2017

Zakres stron: 37 - 46

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sspjce-2017-0004

Słowa kluczowe
wood pulp, waste paper, cellulosic fibers, cement composites, density, water absorbability, compressive strength

© 2017 Viola Hospodarova, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Cement Materials Based on Cellulosic Fibers for Plasters

Data publikacji: 22 lip 2017

Zakres stron: 37 - 46

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sspjce-2017-0004

Słowa kluczowewood pulp, waste paper, cellulosic fibers, cement composites, density, water absorbability, compressive strength

© 2017 Viola Hospodarova, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
wood pulp, waste paper, cellulosic fibers, cement composites, density, water absorbability, compressive strength