Performance Assessment of Composites from Post-consumer and Post-industrial Denim Waste

Authors

  • Khubab Shaker National Textile University
  • Maheer Arif
  • Yasir Nawab
  • Muhammad Umair

Abstract

The growing population and rapid industrialization have resulted in enhanced consumption of materials. Denim is one of the most common fabrics used worldwide for trousers, with a global market of over 70 billion dollars. It has led to the production of large amount of post-consumer and post-industrial waste (PIW). The current study focuses on using this waste to develop composite materials for potential application as floor tiles. The post-industrial waste collected from a denim company was employed to make composite tiles using thermoplastic matrices (Polyethylene and Polycarbonate). The composite tiles were fabricated in different thickness, and their mechanical performance was evaluated. The results revealed that polycarbonate is a better choice for matrix material as compared to polyethylene. The mechanical performance was higher for polycarbonate composites as compared to polyethylene composites, with a clearer and more transparent look.

Author Biography

  • Khubab Shaker, National Textile University
    Chairman/Assistant Professor Department of Materials

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Published

2022-06-02

Issue

2022: JTATM Special Issue: Advances in Natural Fiber Composites

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Peer Reviewed Article

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