Authors :
OLALEKAN SUNDAY FAYEMI; ABDUR-RAHIM ADEBISI GIWA; OLORUNNIYI AYOTUNDE GABRIEL
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 1 - January
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7628705
Abstract :
The recent cost of materials for construction,
likewise the resources needed in manufacturing these
materials in an enabling situation, is affecting the
world's construction industry, which is expanding at an
unprecedented pace. Plastic wastes are a significant
environmental concern due to their widespread use, nonbiodegradability, and contamination from incineration
and landfill, recycling these wastes into tiles would be a
significant benefit. The mechanical qualities of tiles made
from Polyethylene wastes, and kaolin sand aggregates
becomes the insight of this study. Polyethylene wastes
were added to other aggregates in various percentages of
100%, 75%, 50% and 25% by mass. Assessment of
physical and mechanical properties reveals that, in terms
of material density, mass, and chemical resistance, the
tiles labelled PEK 4 outperforms the other proportion of
waste. The composite tile PEK 3 demonstrated good %
water absorption and enhanced compressive strength of
16.51100 N/mm2
. There was no significant difference in
mass after soaked in different acid, salt and base
solutions for seven days. Finally, as tile products,
Polyethyleneinterlock tiles have better strength, chemical
tolerance, low water absorption, and are
friendlyenvironmentally. This possibility will not only
reduce cost of construction materials, but it will also
serve as a waste diversion, reducing the environmental
impact of plastic waste disposal.
Keywords :
polyethylene, mechanical properties, plastic wastes, tiles, durability,kaolin
The recent cost of materials for construction,
likewise the resources needed in manufacturing these
materials in an enabling situation, is affecting the
world's construction industry, which is expanding at an
unprecedented pace. Plastic wastes are a significant
environmental concern due to their widespread use, nonbiodegradability, and contamination from incineration
and landfill, recycling these wastes into tiles would be a
significant benefit. The mechanical qualities of tiles made
from Polyethylene wastes, and kaolin sand aggregates
becomes the insight of this study. Polyethylene wastes
were added to other aggregates in various percentages of
100%, 75%, 50% and 25% by mass. Assessment of
physical and mechanical properties reveals that, in terms
of material density, mass, and chemical resistance, the
tiles labelled PEK 4 outperforms the other proportion of
waste. The composite tile PEK 3 demonstrated good %
water absorption and enhanced compressive strength of
16.51100 N/mm2
. There was no significant difference in
mass after soaked in different acid, salt and base
solutions for seven days. Finally, as tile products,
Polyethyleneinterlock tiles have better strength, chemical
tolerance, low water absorption, and are
friendlyenvironmentally. This possibility will not only
reduce cost of construction materials, but it will also
serve as a waste diversion, reducing the environmental
impact of plastic waste disposal.
Keywords :
polyethylene, mechanical properties, plastic wastes, tiles, durability,kaolin