Ecomateriales: Material compuesto de matriz de aglomerantes, celulosa de cartón, y refuerzo de fibra vegetal de abacá

Abstract

Abstract:This research is focused on the use of recyclable materials, which generate minimal environmental impact, which are presented as an alternative that promotes ecological, healthy and economical materials that have use in the home as new construction materials. The elaboration of a composite material, formed with cement and gypsum as adhesive materials, combined with cardboard cellulose particles and abaca fiber reinforcement, whose function is to give the resistance to the compound, is proposed. They are subjected to compression tests, bending, impact, density, water absorption (total immersion), thermal conductivity, acoustics and fire resistance. It was determined that the cement compound with cardboard cellulose particles, obtained the most optimal results in the compression tests, noting that for this type of mortars has a high resistance compared to mortars for masonry units according to the INEN norm, while In the physical tests, their results were favorable in tests of fire resistance, acoustics and thermal conductivity, which can be used as interior architectural elements such as dividing panels.