Fabrication and testing of Composite tile made from plastic waste and mineral admixture for aggressive environments

Abstract

Abstract The use of polymer composites in highly aggressive environments has compelled to focus the present work on enhancing the performance characteristics through matrix modifications, by incorporating suitable fillers. The present work discussed is about fabrication of tile from composite material of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) plastic waste and fine graded Wollastonite powder as mineral admixture. Major concern of this work is to reduce the plastic waste and recycle into useful industrial products and the development of high strength and durable material which can be used in coastal & marine structures. In addition to this, they can be used in sewage systems prone to alkali attack. The main aim of this study is to know the consequences of varying the filler in HDPE polymer composites. For that purpose we have prepared a Compression Mold and fabricated specimens of composite tile of HDPE plastic waste and Wollastonite powder. Experimental investigation was carried out to study the durability and mechanical properties of the fabricated composite tile and the results obtained from these tests are comparable with the properties of ceramic tile. The compressive strength of the composite tile obtained is as high as 24 MPa and Durability properties of these tile shows that this can be used for aggressive severe environments which are prone to Corrosion.