Assessment of Polymer Materials Environmental Compatibility in Underground Development

Abstract

Important aspect of ensuring environmental safety during underground space development is the use of environmentally friendly construction materials and structures. Assessment of the materials environmental compatibility is carried out based on accounting of their actual ecological cleanness, which is determined by presence of harmful substances therein. With regard to wider application of high molecular polymer compositions, studying the nature of the toxic substances migration from fencing and load bearing structures based on polymers was highlighted. Main criteria for assessment of the polymers environmental compatibility in underground construction were presented. The levels of this migration were revealed. The tool for assessment of the mixtures quality and optimization of their formulations based on the function of desirability is presented.