AN EFFECTS OF PLASTIC AND EGG SHELL WASTE MATERIALS ON THE PHYSICAL AND STRENGTH PROPERTIES OF FLOOR TILES

Human activities often generate solid waste such as plastic and eggshell waste. Disposing of this waste is often a problem. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using waste plastic and eggshell with white cement in the production of floor tiles. Waste is collected from kitchen and waste treatment facility in Gwalior constituency, Madhya Pradesh. The raw materials have been cleaned and dried; and the plastic is shredded while the eggshell is crushed. Waste is then mixed with white cement in different proportions. Compressive strength tests were carried out to determine the suitability of using this solid waste in the production of floor tiles. Crushed eggshells pass through a 1.2mm sieve and shredded plastic with an average diameter of 1-2mm is used. The blocks were cast and cured in 28 days. The compressive strength of the blocks was tested with a multi meter. Research shows that adding up to 50% leads to more than 10 times increase in compressive strength of the casting. The addition of resin reduces the compressive strength of the blocks while the addition of eggshell has a negligible effect on the compressive strength. An increased amount of resin and eggshell results in a high water absorption capacity, while a larger amount of cement leads to a reduced water absorption capacity. An increase in the amount of eggshell and resin leads to a decrease in density. In the presence of resin, the wear resistance has increased and the brick becomes less brittle. It is concluded that eggshell can be used as a filler material in the production of floor tiles. Since resins tend to reduce the compressive strength of bricks, they must be used with care. Research has determined that using waste plastics and eggshells in the production of floor tiles is a viable waste reduction option. However, further studies are needed to establish the chemical interactions involved in the floor tile production system, which uses household and industrial waste such as plastics and egg shells.