CERAMIC SCRAP LOADING IN THE UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESIN

摘要

This work tried to load ceramic scrap into the unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) as the filler. The ceramic scrap (hard porcelain) was ground into the form of powder. The ceramic scrap powder (CSP) was loaded into the UPR in various contents between 10 to 100 phr. The effects of ceramic scrap content on both physical and mechanical properties of the tested specimens were investigated. The results under the test conditions suggested that the CSP acted as the extended filler when loaded into the UPR. The effects of loaded into the UPR were increasing of density, flexural modulus and hardness. However, the presence of CSP leaded to decrease the flexural strength. The advantage of CSP addition into the UPR that could be observed from this research was abrasion resistance increasing.