Mechanical properties of recycled plastic composites reinforced with construction and demolition waste using various particle sizes

Ida Rasilainen, Ville Lahtela, Timo Kärki, Fiber Composite Laboratory, LUT School of Energy Systems, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, SCI-MAT Research Platform , Fiber Composite Laboratory, LUT School of Energy Systems, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on March 30, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Composite Materials, Ahead of Print.
Large volumes of plastic waste and construction and demolition waste (CDW) are generated globally. While the mechanical recycling of plastics often results in deteriorated material properties and the formation of polymer blends, the fine fraction of CDW ...