| Title | Reuse of Waste Plastics in Developing Countries: Properties of Waste Plastic-Sand Composites |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 24640 |
| Authors | Jnr, AKL; Galpin, R; Manjula, S; Lenkiewicz, Z; Cheeseman, C |
| Title | Reuse of Waste Plastics in Developing Countries: Properties of Waste Plastic-Sand Composites |
| Year | 2022 |
| Published | Waste And Biomass Valorization, 13, 9 |
| Abstract | Waste plastics are a major problem in developing countries, where efficient collection and recycling systems often do not exist. Plastic bonded sand composites provide a low-cost recycling alternative for selected waste plastics. This research has investigated the production and properties of plastic bonded sand manufactured using low-density and high-density polyethylene (LDPE and HDPE). Plastic bonded sand production in The Gambia was used as a case study to identify potential barriers to the technology. Processing was done by oven moulding, or a heat-mixing technique, and the properties of the LDPE and HDPE bonded sand samples formed have been determined. Processing at temperatures between 250 degrees C and 325 degrees C produced optimum compressive and flexural strengths. Higher processing temperatures reduced strength and lower temperatures produced inhomogeneous samples. Thermal plastic degradation occurs at 400 degrees C in N-2 and 250 degrees C in air. Processing at temperatures below 250 degrees C in anoxic conditions is necessary to control off-gases. The optimum sand addition to produce the highest compressive strength was between 65 and 80%, depending on the sand particle size. HDPE produced higher maximum compressive strengths (37.1 MPa) compared to LDPE (27.2 MPa). Plastic bonded sand has increased strength, toughness, ductility, and thermal conductivity compared to C20/25 concrete and sandcrete and it can be used for wall construction blocks and paving tiles. The potential applications and implications of processing waste plastics in developing countries into plastic bonded sand are discussed. [GRAPHICS] . |
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