Development of Composite Plastic, Kenaf Fiber and Glass as Construction Material

Abstract

The problem of plastic waste has not been resolved since the attempts to reduce the amount through recycling are not optimally handled. There are several studies on the use of plastic as a construction material. Therefore, this study aims to obtain construction materials that use PET plastic waste. This type of waste does not have economic value, and in an experiment conducted, it was collected and chopped to pass a 2.75 mm sieve. Furthermore, it was made into particleboard composite with kenaf fiber and glass formed by the hand lay up and press mold methods. The specimens were made in 3 variations of layers for each composite material by taking PET plastic from the landfill (TPA) or other sites. The PET was then immediately chopped and used as specimens/ NTPA. The mechanical properties including MOR, MOE, shear strength, and compressive strength, and SEM test was conducted for the FPC composite. The results of mechanical testing showed that plastic composites with 1 layer and NTPA waste sources can be used as construction materials, especially in non-structural walls (insulating).