Wladmir Teodoro da Silva , Jhonatan Bispo de Oliveira , Paulo Salles Neto , Venilton Menezes Vieira Ferreira , Renata Santiago de Oliveira Buzatti , Rita de Cassia Oliveira Sebastião , Emerson Fernandes Pedroso , Ângelo Rocha de Oliveira , Patterson Patricio de Souza , Patrícia Santiago de Oliveira Patricio
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Using waste materials in polymer composites has gained attention for its ecological benefits and material properties. This work investigates the production of composites using waste glass powder and Ortho-phthalic polyester resin. Before cure processing, the glass powder was added to the polymer matrix at a 50 wt% ratio. Characterization techniques included scanning electron microscopy (SEM), contact angle measurement, thermogravimetric analysis (TG), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and tensile tests. Flammability tests revealed that the compounds exhibit flame-retardant behavior. The composites exhibited improved mechanical properties compared to pure resins, with increased compressive strength (3–15 %), impact strength (9–16 %), and a higher tensile modulus (2.5 times). The results show that glass can reinforce polymers while maintaining hydrophobic properties. The composite conductivity with glass waste was reduced by almost 95 % compared to pure resin. These findings suggest that glass-reinforced polymers can be effectively used in electrical applications as insulators, protective mechanisms, or carriers in electrical circuits.