Lab panels of recycled PET cladding tested for strength and heat
Source: Springer Nature (Discover Civil Engineering), "Fire performance of PET-based composite wall cladding reinforced with recycled steel fibers and rice husk ash", published 6 November 2026.
What the source says
Peer-reviewed lab study of recycled PET composite wall cladding with tyre steel fibre and rice husk ash, tested on small 24.4 x 12.2 cm panels. Best mix reached 27.4 MPa; integrity held at 150 °C, melting at 300 °C.
Allbase view
Small lab panels only, and cladding that melts at 300 °C is far from what facade fire rules expect. Interesting as a use for waste plastic and tyres; nothing to act on yet.
Our reading of the paper, not a statement from the source. Checked against the paper on 10 Nov 2026.
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