Styrofoam bricks.

Published 25-01-2023
Section Research Articles

Authors

  • P Meghna Rajadhani Institute of Science and Technology Palakkad
  • K.P. Dilraj Rajadhani Institute of Science and Technology Palakkad
  • S Aswin Rajadhani Institute of Science and Technology Palakkad
  • K R Sreejith Rajadhani Institute of Science and Technology Palakkad
  • N Thrishna Rajadhani Institute of Science and Technology Palakkad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7770/safer-V10N1-art2518

Abstract

Pollution and accumulation of waste is one of the major problems that thepresent world faces. Of the waste materials the non-degradable plastic waste is the majorissue. Among the plastic wastes, Styrofoam wastes share the lion's share. Styrofoam wastesare non-degradable also possess the threat of poisonous gas emission when burnt the mainchallenge is to recycle without the emission of poisonous gases. In this thought wecome tothe idea of Styrofoam bricks. The Styrofoam brick mainly consists of Styrofoam, acetoneand sand. Styrofoam bricks can be manufactured through 4 kinds of process, dissolution ofStyrofoam in acetone, mixing with sand, moulding and drying. Why we are preparing thisbrickistoget highstrengthand reducedweightalso itis notbrittle liketheordinarybricks. This will have good load bearing capacity. It can be used to construct partition wall,pavement,roofingetc

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