Mechanical Properties of Polyester Based Composites

In this study, polyester-based polymer composites were produced by using polyester as binder, pumice as aggregate and fly ash as additive material. Polyester-based composites were produced by using polyester instead of cement as binder material. The compressive and flexural strengths of the composites were tested by using prismatic samples of 40×40×160 mm. The maximum compressive and flexural strengths for EN 196-1 were 45.69 MPa and 8.49 MPa, respectively. Compressive and flexural strengths increased by 32.2% and 27.9%, respectively, compared to the control sample