Evaluation of sugar production wastes in composite materials

One of these is the waste material of sugar factories, pulp and carbonation sludge (CC), and their evaluation in different products will also help solve the environmental problem. In this study, sugar production wastes as filler material: calcium carbonate waste, which is the calcination stage sediment, and sugar beet pulp were used to prepare composite materials and evaluated in composite production. Phenolic epoxy resin (FER) was used as a matrix in the preparation of composites, and anhydride and amine-type compounds were used as 2 different curatives. The effects of different fillers and curing agents on the mechanical and thermal properties of the composites were investigated. The morphological structures of the composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and their thermal properties were characterized by TGA. Tensile and hardness tests were applied to determine the mechanical properties. The most suitable filler ratio for both types of composites was determined as 20%. The highest tensile strength values were seen in CC composites. Similarly, KK composites exhibited higher thermal resistance. The tensile strengths of KK composites were found to be 96 MPa in the case of 20% filler ratio and MNA curing agent and 84 MPa in the case of KH 816 curing agent. The tensile strengths of bagasse composites were determined to be 79 MPa and 75 MPa in the case of 20% filler ratio and MNA and KH 816 curing agents, respectively.In the industry, unused waste materials emerge when raw materials are processed for a certain purpose.