Advanced Journal of Environmental Sciences (AJES)

EFFECTS OF OYSTER SHELL POWDER AND CHEMICAL TREATMENT ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE/SAWDUST COMPOSITE.

Authors

  • Antwi Yeboah Boniface Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – Institute of Industrial Research.
  • Korang Kofi James CSIR- Forestry Research Institute of Ghana.
  • Ampadu-Ameyaw Richard CSIR: Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
  • Seidu Haruna CSIR- Forestry Research Institute of Ghana.
  • Koranteng Joyce Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – Institute of Industrial Research.
  • Mohammed Abubakari CSIR: Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
  • Agyenim Boateng Francis Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – Institute of Industrial Research.

Abstract

The global plastic waste menace has evolved over the years and has contributed to increased pollution rates. The lack of alternative uses for plastic waste results in mismanagement and landfilling. Hence, it is imperative that the circularity of the plastic value chain be investigated, and a strategy to close the loop be determined. Thus, we seek to develop a plastic/sawdust composite from expanded polystyrene and sawdust waste and explore the role of the sawdust fiber filler and oyster shell powder (OSP) additive in the enhancement of the composite’s physical and mechanical properties. The bulk density and water absorption of the composites were determined conventionally. The tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, and rupture were measured. The analyzed data indicate that different OSP loadings enhanced the physical and mechanical properties. The treatment of the sawdust enhanced the tensile strength more than the OSP loading, with the best performing composite being without OSP loadings. Therefore, the life cycle of polystyrene waste can be prolonged through the secondary use in plastic/ sawdust composite whose physical and mechanical properties can be enhanced by the addition of 0.5% or 0.7% OSP loadings and the tensile strength can be improved by the chemical treatment of sawdust fibers

Keywords:

Polystyrene, sawdust, polymer, plastic composite, oyster shell powder

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2024-12-12

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14418025

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Vol. 15 No. 12 (2024): December

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Yeboah Boniface, A., Kofi James, K., Ampadu-Ameyaw, R., Seidu , H., Koranteng , J., Mohammed , A., & Boateng Francis, A. (2024). EFFECTS OF OYSTER SHELL POWDER AND CHEMICAL TREATMENT ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE/SAWDUST COMPOSITE. Advanced Journal of Environmental Sciences (AJES), 15(12), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14418025

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Author Contribution

Conceptualization, Boniface Antwi, James Korang, Haruna Seidu, Joyce Koranteng, and Abubakari Mohammed; Data curation, Boniface Antwi, James Korang, and Haruna Seidu; Formal analysis, Boniface Antwi, James Korang, and Haruna Seidu; Investigation, Abubakari Mohammed; Methodology, Boniface Antwi, James Korang, Richard Ameyaw, Haruna Seidu, Joyce Koranteng, and Abubakari Mohammed; Resources, Boniface Antwi, James Korang, and Francis Agyenim; Writing—original draft, Boniface Antwi and James Korang; Writing—review and editing, Boniface Antwi and James Korang.