Evaluation of the effect of electronic waste (e-waste) on the freeze-thaw behavior of polymer concretes with different resins constitutes an important research area in the modern building materials industry. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the behavior of these concretes under the effect of freeze-thaw by using e-waste instead of some of the filling materials (quartz sand and gravel) of polymer concrete. For this purpose, unsaturated polyester resin and vinylester resin materials were chosen as binders in the production of polymer concrete. E-waste ratios were determined as 0%-4%-8%-12%16%-20% and added to the mixture. The produced samples were air cured for 28 days and the results obtained by exposing them to 50-100-150 cycles of freeze-thaw were evaluated. Accordingly, it was determined that the weight loss of polymer concrete with vinylester resin was less than that of polyester resin for each cycle. Additionally, a decrease in weight loss was observed with increasing e-waste ratios for both resin types. As the number of freeze-thaw cycles of vinylester resin polymer concretes increased, weight losses increased. It is thought that this study makes a significant contribution to the literature in terms of sustainability and recycling, as e-waste is included in the production of polymer concrete samples subjected to freeze-thaw. ORCID NO: 0009-0009-9891-556X
Keywords: Keywords: Polymer concrete, Electronic waste, Unsaturated Polyester Resin, Vinylester Resin, Freeze-thaw cycle
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