Authors : Koleoso Akinpelu Olujide, Edmond O. Anaele, Godwin Keres Okereke and Hyginus Osita Omeje
Abstract: This study focused on the production of ceiling tile with High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) plastic wastes as main ingredients. The study was conducted in Ogun State of Nigeria. Six research questions guided the study. The study adopted Research and Development (R and D) design. A Discarded Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) plastic s was used. Four trail productions with 1.5, 2.0, 3.0 and 2.5 kg quantity of material was used to determine the exact quantity of PET and HDPE materials needed. This gave 2.5 kg as the exact production material quantity needed for the study. Also, the mixing proportion ratio of 1:4 of HDPE and PET plastic waste was determined for stable product. The test result on recycled revealed that HDPE and PET ceiling tile have 0.7% water absorption rate, impervious water permeability, flexural test of 1.31 MPa, a density of 1.3 mg cm–3, slightly smooth texture and it can be painted, sawn and sandpapered. The findings showed that the choice of HDPE and PET plastic wastes as materials contributed in producing a ceiling tile type for building construction. In addition, it was also revealed that casting method of producing plastic was used to produce recycled HDPE and PET plastic ceiling tiles. Based on these findings, the following recommendations were made: production of recycled HDPE and PET ceiling tile to serve as means of internal generation of revenue for the TVET based institutions, Ogun State Ministry of Education to integrate the production of recycled High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) plastic ceiling tile, in vocational training centres of the state among others.
Koleoso Akinpelu Olujide, Edmond O. Anaele, Godwin Keres Okereke and Hyginus Osita Omeje, 2020. Production of Ceiling Tile with High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Plastic Wastes as Main Ingredients. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 15: 114-127.