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Development of an innovative and non-corrosive pickling solution for glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) panels
Abstract
Esthetic effects can be achieved by using color pigments or decorative stones in special concretes such as glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC). These special materials transform concrete from a purely structural element into a means of esthetic expression. Colored pigments allow concrete to be customized in a variety of colour palettes, moving away from grey tones, while decorative stones add textural richness and visual variety to the surface. The use of chemical solutions to remove the surface of concrete to reveal aggregates is called 'etching' or 'surfacing'. The 'Non-Corrosive Concrete Surface Abrasive Solution, developed in collaboration with industry and academia and registered with the Turkish Patent Institute under application number 2023/019603, reacts with alkaline cement to neutralize the top layer of the concrete surface and properly expose the sand/aggregate matrix beneath the concrete shell. The domestic and national chemical product developed because of this collaboration is one of the priority products published by the General Directorate for Strategic Research and Productivity of the Ministry of Industry and Technology. The solution was optimized with the support of the KOSGEB R&D and Innovation Project, and preliminary trials of the solution have been successfully completed. Companies producing GFRCs, which use specialty chemicals imported from abroad, have ended their foreign dependence on this domestic product. Our country's ability to produce solutions based on its own resources has been strengthened, and an important step has been taken towards a sustainable future in the GFRC sector. Owing to the corrosion inhibitors contained in the product, the corrosion of the steel-frame elements used in the assembly of GFRC facade elements is prevented, which is the most important innovation in this field.
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Thanks
This scientific study was conducted in cooperation with the Düzce University Corrosion Research Laboratory and Fibrobeton Research and Development Center within the framework of university-industry cooperation. The authors would like to thank Volkan Özdal, Sedat Enveş, Yasemin Hatipoğlu, Volkan Akmaz and Faik Ali Birinci from Fibrobeton Company R&D Center for their contributions to this research.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Construction Materials, Chemical Engineering (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
June 30, 2025
Submission Date
February 11, 2025
Acceptance Date
May 22, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 1
APA
Gerengi, H., Maraşlı, M., & Coskun, K. (2025). Development of an innovative and non-corrosive pickling solution for glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) panels. Bayburt Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 8(1), 24-31. https://doi.org/10.55117/bufbd.1637835
AMA
1.Gerengi H, Maraşlı M, Coskun K. Development of an innovative and non-corrosive pickling solution for glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) panels. Bayburt Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;8(1):24-31. doi:10.55117/bufbd.1637835
Chicago
Gerengi, Hüsnü, Muhammed Maraşlı, and Kader Coskun. 2025. “Development of an Innovative and Non-Corrosive Pickling Solution for Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) Panels”. Bayburt Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 8 (1): 24-31. https://doi.org/10.55117/bufbd.1637835.
EndNote
Gerengi H, Maraşlı M, Coskun K (June 1, 2025) Development of an innovative and non-corrosive pickling solution for glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) panels. Bayburt Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 8 1 24–31.
IEEE
[1]H. Gerengi, M. Maraşlı, and K. Coskun, “Development of an innovative and non-corrosive pickling solution for glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) panels”, Bayburt Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 24–31, June 2025, doi: 10.55117/bufbd.1637835.
ISNAD
Gerengi, Hüsnü - Maraşlı, Muhammed - Coskun, Kader. “Development of an Innovative and Non-Corrosive Pickling Solution for Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) Panels”. Bayburt Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 8/1 (June 1, 2025): 24-31. https://doi.org/10.55117/bufbd.1637835.
JAMA
1.Gerengi H, Maraşlı M, Coskun K. Development of an innovative and non-corrosive pickling solution for glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) panels. Bayburt Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;8:24–31.
MLA
Gerengi, Hüsnü, et al. “Development of an Innovative and Non-Corrosive Pickling Solution for Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) Panels”. Bayburt Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 1, June 2025, pp. 24-31, doi:10.55117/bufbd.1637835.
Vancouver
1.Hüsnü Gerengi, Muhammed Maraşlı, Kader Coskun. Development of an innovative and non-corrosive pickling solution for glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) panels. Bayburt Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025 Jun. 1;8(1):24-31. doi:10.55117/bufbd.1637835