Cold-Drawn Wood-Filled Polybutylene Succinate Macro-Fibers as a Reinforcing Material for Concrete.

ABSTRACT: The corrosive behavior of steel reinforcements causes issues in the concrete industry. To overcome this issue, alternative noncorrosive reinforcements such as polymer fibers could be used. However, as environmental protection becomes more important, sustainability must also be considered in the solution. An alternative to polymers based on raw oil is bio-based polymers. This study investigates the suitability of polymer fibers produced from polybutylene succinate together with cellulose and wood fillers as concrete reinforcements. Different mixtures of polybutylene succinate, cellulose, and wood fillers were created, and fibers were produced using a multiple drawing process. The fibers were tested using tensile tests, a single-fiber pull-out test, contact angle measurements, reflected ligh

SUBMITTER: Herz J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11821048 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature