Use of Polyvinylchloride Plastic Waste from Water Bottle Label in Pressed Concrete
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This research aims to investigate the properties of pressed concrete with the partial replacement of limestone dust by recycled plastic waste derived from plastic bottle labels (Polyvinylchloride: PVC). Parameters affecting the mechanical property of concrete were studied, consisting of plastic replacement in percentages of 0, 10, 20, and 30 by volume, water to cement ratios (W/C) of 0.30, 0.35, and 0.40 by weight, and cement to an aggregate ratio (C/A) of 0.14, 0.17, and 0.20 by weight. The results showed that the density, compressive strength, thermal conductivity, and ultrasonic pulse velocity of pressed concrete decreased as the amount of plastic replacement increased. The high density of concrete resulted in a significant increase in compressive strength. The density of pressed concretes containing plastic waste can be increased by increasing the water to cement ratio and the cement to aggregate ratio. As considering the compressive strength according to Thai Industrial Standard for hollow non-load-bearing concrete masonry units (TIS 58-2533) found that limestone dust can be replaced by plastic waste up to 20 % when using water to cement ratio higher than 0.35 and cement to aggregate ratio higher than 0.17. This study can be a guideline for using plastic waste in concrete blocks and leading to an environmentally friendly material.
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