Utilizing Recycled Utilizing Recycled FiberglassFiberglass

for Affordable,for Affordable,

Green TechnologyGreen Technologyby

Richard Cubeta, SolidCast Polymer Technology

Environmental Responsibility

Cost-Effective Green Technology

Employment of Light-Weight FRP designs hasEmployment of Light-Weight FRP designs hasimproved Auto & Aerospace Fuel Efficienciesimproved Auto & Aerospace Fuel Efficiencies

Simultaneously Giving Rise to an Simultaneously Giving Rise to an Alternative, Eco-Friendly Wind-Energy MarketAlternative, Eco-Friendly Wind-Energy Market

FRP Composite Consumption & FRP Composite Consumption & WasteWaste

• FRP global output will exceed 4.8 FRP global output will exceed 4.8 million tonsmillion tons by the end of 2012.by the end of 2012.• FRP Waste: 400k tons of FRP FRP Waste: 400k tons of FRP composite wastecomposite waste

Does not take into consideration existing Does not take into consideration existing FRP products reaching their life expectancy & FRP products reaching their life expectancy & design limitations.design limitations.

December 2011December 2011 PR Newswire Report PR Newswire Report

Hazardous Waste LandfillsHazardous Waste LandfillsFiberglass is not biodegradableFiberglass is not biodegradable

Increasing Fiberglass Waste InventoriesIncreasing Fiberglass Waste Inventories

FRP Recycling ValueFRP Recycling Value

Greatest Motivation for Recycling is Greatest Motivation for Recycling is COSTCOST!!

• Disposal Costs – Include transportation & landfill fees

• Opportunity Costs – Scrap materials that could have been used to produce saleable materials

3 Common Types of Recycling Processes3 Common Types of Recycling Processes

• Mechanical Shredding – produces inconsistent reclaimed fiber sizes resulting in inconsistent physical properties

• Incineration – very expensive process with high capital equipment costs. It also burns off the resins & can degrade the physical properties of the fibers

• Reclamation Harvesting – more reliable and consistent method of recycling FRP

Eliminates fiber damage Maintains more consistent fiber sizing preserving the physical properties

Reusing Recycled FRP in ConventionalReusing Recycled FRP in ConventionalManufacturing MethodsManufacturing Methods

• Hand-Lay-Up

• Compression Molding

• Pultrusion

*However, these methods have limitations regarding the quantity of recycled FRP used, as they consume relatively small quantities of recycled FRP.

Solid Cast PolymerGreen Technology

SCP Green technology is the advancement of a cost-effective, non-hazardous, recycled,

renewablematerial-of-construction

Solid Cast Polymer Solid Cast Polymer is an advanced polymer is an advanced polymer

composite material-of-construction.composite material-of-construction.

Solid Cast Polymer ExhibitsSolid Cast Polymer Exhibits• Superior Physical Properties• Corrosion Resistant• Impermeability• Rigid/Durable• Lighter-Weight• Reinforced• Environmentally Responsible

Solid Cast PolymerSolid Cast Polymer is a concrete-like is a concrete-like materialmaterial

and is made from:and is made from: Chemically Inert Mineral

Fillers (Silica/Quartz Aggregate)

Thermosetting Polymer Resins (Vinyl Esters, Polyesters)

Select Reinforcing Media (Recycled FRP Fibers)

Solid Cast Polymer does not contain Portland cement!

Solid Cast Polymer Raw Materials

Resin

Patented Environmentally Responsible Patented Environmentally Responsible Thermosetting ResinsThermosetting Resins

• Contains No solvents and is odor-freeContains No solvents and is odor-free• Does not shrink - 100% solidsDoes not shrink - 100% solids• No Environmental Compliance IssuesNo Environmental Compliance Issues• No VOCNo VOC’’s or HAPs or HAP’’s means no hazardous waste s means no hazardous waste • Promotes faster cure times allowing for greater output. Promotes faster cure times allowing for greater output. • SCP resins are Non-Regulated Non-Flammable SCP resins are Non-Regulated Non-Flammable

OSHA Class 3BOSHA Class 3B..

Solid Cast Polymer Raw Solid Cast Polymer Raw MaterialsMaterials

Recycled/Reclaim/Reusable FiberglassRecycled/Reclaim/Reusable FiberglassThe FRP Reclamation Harvesting Process• Reduces fiberglass hazardous waste• Lowers SCP raw material costs• Maintains fiber integrity• Size consistency• Reduces Dust Accumulation

• Generates additional revenues by converting fiberglass waste into commercially proven solid cast polymer products

Superior Physical Properties• Compressive Strength: 15,000+ psi (ASTM C-

596)• Tensile Strength: 1,800+ psi (ASTM D-

307)• Flexural Strength: 4,200+ psi

(ASTM C-580)• Modulus of Rupture: 2,500+ psi (ASTM C-

580)• MOE: 3.5 x 106 psi (ASTM C-580)• Water Absorption: 0.1%

(Based on average test data compiled)

SCP Physical PropertiesSCP Physical Properties

Solid Cast Polymer

CORROSIONPROTECTION

(100%)

Portland Cement Concrete w/liner

CORROSIONPROTECTION

(Less than 5%)

VS.

Corrosion ResistanceCorrosion Resistance

SCP is completely non-porous• Eliminates water and chemical

infiltration• Requires no special linings or coatings• Requires no seams or welds• Encapsulates hazardous recycled

fiberglass waste

ImpermeableImpermeable

• SCP structures require no special installation considerations

• SCP structures are durable, ductile and resilient

• SCP is not flexible & always maintains its shape during installation

Rigid/DurableRigid/Durable

• SCP reinforcement facilitates thinner-walled and lighter-weight structures

ReinforcedReinforced

How is SCP Installed?

Solid Cast Polymer ApplicationsSolid Cast Polymer Applications

SCP Precast SCP Cast-In-Place

Solid Cast Polymer Solid Cast Polymer MarketsMarkets

Industries• Chemical Processing• Metals Refining• Water & Wastewater• Transportation• Food & Beverage• Semi-Conductor• Electrical Utility

Chemical Processing – Chemical Processing – Trenches DrainsTrenches Drains

Metals Refining – Metals Refining – Electrolytic CellsElectrolytic Cells

Sanitary Sewer – Sanitary Sewer – Pipe & ManholesPipe & Manholes

Sanitary Sewer - Sanitary Sewer - Tunnel SegmentsTunnel Segments

Transportation – Transportation – Railroad TiesRailroad Ties

Recycled Fiberglass Consumed in SCPRecycled Fiberglass Consumed in SCP

Yards of SCP Lbs. of Recycled FRPTunneling Segments: 3,000 625,000

Railroad Ties: 1,000 215,000

(Distance: 1 Mile)

Solid Cast Polymer• Eliminates FRP Disposal Costs• Creates Opportunity

Additional Revenue Stream Significantly Reduces the Volume of FRP

Waste

The Greatest Motivation for The Greatest Motivation for Recycling is Recycling is COSTCOST!!

Environmental Responsibility

Cost-Effective Green Technology