CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS WITH UTILIZATION OF PLASTIC WASTES

11th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2011, www.sgem.org, SGEM2011 Conference Proceedings/ ISSN 1314-2704, June 20-25, 2011, Vol. 3, 829-836 pp

ABSTRACT

The main emphasis of the research is on the utilization of plastic wastes and there are
described findings from production and application of synthetic aggregate made from
waste polyethylentereftalate (PET), replacement of natural aggregate with PET grit,
production of lightweight concrete with melamine and production of modern composite
materials utilizing bonding compounds based on PET. The study describes results from
the research of application of suitable treated PET beverage bottles for the production of
concrete. The purpose is to increase the tensile strength of the concrete and to influence
its other properties. There are also list of advantages and disadvantages of all these
applications and comparison with corresponding traditional materials in the study.

Keywords: Waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET), WPLA, Lighweight concrete with melamine, Polymerconcrete, Concrete with a content of PET strips