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The significant global consumptionEpoxy ofHigh performance flooring coffeeCoffee grounds, withComposite Brazil ranking as the second largest market, results in the generation of a considerable amount of coffee groundsCoffee grounds. The improper disposal of this organic waste poses an environmental challenge, requiring sustainable solutions. In this context, the present study investigated the use of coffee groundsCoffee grounds as reinforcement in epoxy resinEpoxy resin compositesComposite, focusing on the evaluation of tensile mechanical performance for application in High-Performance Flooring (HPF). Test specimens were produced in silicone molds with different volumetric fractions of coffee groundsCoffee grounds, ranging from 0 to 35%. After curing at room temperature for 48 h and subsequent sanding, the specimens were subjected to tensile testing according to technical standards, and the fractured surfaces were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM)Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The results indicate that coffee groundsCoffee grounds, when incorporated in a controlled manner, can positively contribute to mechanical strength, promoting sustainability and innovation in HPF.

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Evaluation of the Tensile Strength of Epoxy Composites Reinforced with Coffee Grounds for Application in High Performance Flooring

  • 会议论文

  • 发表日期：

    2026年

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  • Bruna Nogueira Simões Cobuci,
  • Angélica Faria Campanhão,
  • Victor Paes Dias Gonçalve Noan,
  • Michel Picanço Oliveira,
  • Carlos Mauricio Fontes Vieira,
  • Noan Tonini Simonassi,
  • Felipe Perissé Duarte Lopes

摘要

The significant global consumptionEpoxy ofHigh performance flooring coffeeCoffee grounds, withComposite Brazil ranking as the second largest market, results in the generation of a considerable amount of coffee groundsCoffee grounds. The improper disposal of this organic waste poses an environmental challenge, requiring sustainable solutions. In this context, the present study investigated the use of coffee groundsCoffee grounds as reinforcement in epoxy resinEpoxy resin compositesComposite, focusing on the evaluation of tensile mechanical performance for application in High-Performance Flooring (HPF). Test specimens were produced in silicone molds with different volumetric fractions of coffee groundsCoffee grounds, ranging from 0 to 35%. After curing at room temperature for 48 h and subsequent sanding, the specimens were subjected to tensile testing according to technical standards, and the fractured surfaces were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM)Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The results indicate that coffee groundsCoffee grounds, when incorporated in a controlled manner, can positively contribute to mechanical strength, promoting sustainability and innovation in HPF.