| Title: | Recycling mineral wool waste : towards sustainable construction materials |
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| Authors: | ID Milat, Martina (Author)
ID Juradin, Sandra (Author)
ID Ostojić-Škomrlj, Nives (Author)
ID Tesovnik, Anže (Author) |
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| Files: |  URL - Source URL, visit https://www.mdpi.com/2313-4321/10/5/174
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.02 - Review Article |
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| Organization: |  ZAG - Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute
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| Abstract: | This literature review critically examines the incorporation of mineral wool waste (MWW), a byproduct of insulation materials, into new construction materials as a sustainable recycling strategy. Covering research published between 2000 and 2025, the review focuses on the effects of MWW on various material properties and performance, including concrete, mortar, alkali-activated materials (AAMs), geopolymers (GPs), building ceramics, and asphalt. Experimental evidence demonstrates that MWW can enhance or alter the performance of these materials, offering promising opportunities for waste valorization. The review also identifies challenges related to optimizing material compositions and production methods, and highlights the need for further research to facilitate the industrial-scale application of MWW-recycled construction materials. By synthesizing current knowledge, this work aims to inform sustainable development and circular economy practices in the construction sector. |
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| Keywords: | mineral wool waste, rock wool, glass wool, recycling, sustainability, construction and demolition waste |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 12.09.2025 |
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| Publisher: | MDPI AG |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 1-34 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 10, iss. 5, [article no.] 174 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-23645  |
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| UDC: | 620.1/.2 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2313-4321 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/recycling10050174 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 248902915 |
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| Copyright: | © 2025 by the authors |
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 19.09.2025 |
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| Views: | 283 |
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