Cement composite plates reinforced with nonwoven fabrics from technical textile waste fibres: Mechanical and environmental assessment

In this work, we present the development and characterisation of new cement-based composite panels reinforced with fibres recovered from wastes protective technical clothing. The developed a flexural strength (?15 MPa) fracture toughness (?3.5 kJ/m 2 ) that are suitable for their application on ventilated façades. environmental impact these was evaluated through life-cycle assessment (LCA) cradle-to-gate approach compared similar engineered materials commercial used façades (fibre cement facing tiles, ceramic natural stone plates). Two functional units were assessed: panel necessary to cover 1 m façade, façade providing maximum bending stress 17 or 24 MPa. For MPa, has presented performance fibre tiles significantly better than traditional plates. • New composites fabrics textile high ). Composites applications presents levels commercially composites.