Waste Mineral Wool and Its Opportunities—A Review
Massive waste rock wool was generated globally and it caused substantial environmental issues such as landfill and leaching. However, reviews on the recyclability of waste rock wool are scarce. Therefore, this study presents an in-depth review of the characterization and potential usability of waste...
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| author | Zhen Shyong Yap Nur Hafizah A. Khalid Zaiton Haron Azman Mohamed Mahmood Md Tahir Saloma Hasyim Anis Saggaff |
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| description | Massive waste rock wool was generated globally and it caused substantial environmental issues such as landfill and leaching. However, reviews on the recyclability of waste rock wool are scarce. Therefore, this study presents an in-depth review of the characterization and potential usability of waste rock wool. Waste rock wool can be characterized based on its physical properties, chemical composition, and types of contaminants. The review showed that waste rock wool from the manufacturing process is more workable to be recycled for further application than the post-consumer due to its high purity. It also revealed that the pre-treatment method—comminution is vital for achieving mixture homogeneity and enhancing the properties of recycled products. The potential application of waste rock wool is reviewed with key results emphasized to demonstrate the practicality and commercial viability of each option. With a high content of chemically inert compounds such as silicon dioxide (SiO<sub>2</sub>), calcium oxide (CaO), and aluminum oxide (Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) that improve fire resistance properties, waste rock wool is mainly repurposed as fillers in composite material for construction and building materials. Furthermore, waste rock wool is potentially utilized as an oil, water pollutant, and gas absorbent. To sum up, waste rock wool could be feasibly recycled as a composite material enhancer and utilized as an absorbent for a greener environment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0deee4ec6bd3471987724e351473a3492023-11-22T16:26:59ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442021-10-011419577710.3390/ma14195777Waste Mineral Wool and Its Opportunities—A ReviewZhen Shyong Yap0Nur Hafizah A. Khalid1Zaiton Haron2Azman Mohamed3Mahmood Md Tahir4Saloma Hasyim5Anis Saggaff6School of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johor, MalaysiaCentre for Advanced Composite Materials (CACM), School of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johor, MalaysiaSchool of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johor, MalaysiaSchool of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johor, MalaysiaUTM Construction Research Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johor, MalaysiaCivil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Sriwijaya University, Kota Palembang 30128, Sumatera Selatan, IndonesiaCivil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Sriwijaya University, Kota Palembang 30128, Sumatera Selatan, IndonesiaMassive waste rock wool was generated globally and it caused substantial environmental issues such as landfill and leaching. However, reviews on the recyclability of waste rock wool are scarce. Therefore, this study presents an in-depth review of the characterization and potential usability of waste rock wool. Waste rock wool can be characterized based on its physical properties, chemical composition, and types of contaminants. The review showed that waste rock wool from the manufacturing process is more workable to be recycled for further application than the post-consumer due to its high purity. It also revealed that the pre-treatment method—comminution is vital for achieving mixture homogeneity and enhancing the properties of recycled products. The potential application of waste rock wool is reviewed with key results emphasized to demonstrate the practicality and commercial viability of each option. With a high content of chemically inert compounds such as silicon dioxide (SiO<sub>2</sub>), calcium oxide (CaO), and aluminum oxide (Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) that improve fire resistance properties, waste rock wool is mainly repurposed as fillers in composite material for construction and building materials. Furthermore, waste rock wool is potentially utilized as an oil, water pollutant, and gas absorbent. To sum up, waste rock wool could be feasibly recycled as a composite material enhancer and utilized as an absorbent for a greener environment.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/19/5777composite behaviormaterial compositionmaterials recyclingreusesustainable resourcewaste characterization |
| spellingShingle | Zhen Shyong Yap Nur Hafizah A. Khalid Zaiton Haron Azman Mohamed Mahmood Md Tahir Saloma Hasyim Anis Saggaff Waste Mineral Wool and Its Opportunities—A Review Materials composite behavior material composition materials recycling reuse sustainable resource waste characterization |
| title | Waste Mineral Wool and Its Opportunities—A Review |
| title_full | Waste Mineral Wool and Its Opportunities—A Review |
| title_fullStr | Waste Mineral Wool and Its Opportunities—A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Waste Mineral Wool and Its Opportunities—A Review |
| title_short | Waste Mineral Wool and Its Opportunities—A Review |
| title_sort | waste mineral wool and its opportunities a review |
| topic | composite behavior material composition materials recycling reuse sustainable resource waste characterization |
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