Latex-modified concrete overlays using waste paint
The U.S. generates over 35 million gallons of waste
latex paint annually, which is difficult to recycle as it contains volatile
organic compounds. However, waste latex paint can be used to produce an
economic latex-modified concrete used for whitetopping, wearing surfaces in
parking garages, and overlays, instead of commercial products resulting in
significant cost savings. This study compares the use of waste latex paint to
commercially available styrene-butadiene rubber latex in concrete for overlays,
and evaluates concrete fresh and hardened properties as well as transport
properties.
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