The effect of elevated temperature curing treatment on the compression strength of composites with polyester resin matrix and quartz filler

In this study, polyester resin and quartz are used as binding and filling materials. In accordance with different aggregate diagrams and binding rates designed on standard cement concrete grain-size curves, polymer concrete composite samples were prepared. Such samples were initially solidified at room temperature and then placed in an oven at 50 °C, 75 °C and 100 °C. The samples were then compression tested. As a result of the compression strength determination and analysis, it is observed that the elevated temperature treatments increased the compression strength. The highest compression strength is obtained in a temperature of 75 °C.

► Polyester resin and quartz are used as binding and filling materials.
► The samples were solidified at room temperature and in an oven at 50 °C, 75 °C and 100 °C.
► The samples were compression tested.
► Larger compressive values were achieved with a temperature 75 °C.