Document Type
Paper presentation
School Name
Saint Louis College
School Code
ARCH00030
Abstract / Executive Summary
The construction industry is grappling with rising material costs and sustainability concerns, particularly in polycarbonate making, which has seen significant price increases. This study was conducted to test the effectiveness of PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) and Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) eggshells as polycarbonate sheets specifically in terms of water resistance. The researchers utilized the experimental research method in carrying out this study along with the descriptive quantitative approach. This research was conducted by students from the Science High School Curriculum of Saint Louis College, City of San Fernando, La Union - Junior High School. The study utilized three different ratios of plastic bottles and eggshells. The researchers crushed and cut the materials, put them into molders, and put them through a 3-day curing. The sheets were then tested using a basin and water to find out if there is a significant difference in water resistance. The researchers computed the mean and used t-test in treating the data. It was concluded that the higher the amount of eggshells in the formulation, the higher the water resistance in the polycarbonate sheets, making it desirable for usage. Furthermore, the PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) and Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) polycarbonate sheets perform similarly with the commercialized product in terms of water resistance. This study also demonstrated how waste materials, such as plastic bottles and eggshells, may be used as substitutes for conventional polycarbonate sheets production. The polycarbonate industry, homeowners, construction industry, and future researchers benefit from the objectives and findings of this study.
Keywords:
PET (Type 1) clear plastic bottles; chicken eggshells; polycarbonate sheet; water resistance
PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) AND CHICKEN (Gallus gallus domesticus) EGGSHELLS AS POLYCARBONATE SHEETS
The construction industry is grappling with rising material costs and sustainability concerns, particularly in polycarbonate making, which has seen significant price increases. This study was conducted to test the effectiveness of PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) and Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) eggshells as polycarbonate sheets specifically in terms of water resistance. The researchers utilized the experimental research method in carrying out this study along with the descriptive quantitative approach. This research was conducted by students from the Science High School Curriculum of Saint Louis College, City of San Fernando, La Union - Junior High School. The study utilized three different ratios of plastic bottles and eggshells. The researchers crushed and cut the materials, put them into molders, and put them through a 3-day curing. The sheets were then tested using a basin and water to find out if there is a significant difference in water resistance. The researchers computed the mean and used t-test in treating the data. It was concluded that the higher the amount of eggshells in the formulation, the higher the water resistance in the polycarbonate sheets, making it desirable for usage. Furthermore, the PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) and Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) polycarbonate sheets perform similarly with the commercialized product in terms of water resistance. This study also demonstrated how waste materials, such as plastic bottles and eggshells, may be used as substitutes for conventional polycarbonate sheets production. The polycarbonate industry, homeowners, construction industry, and future researchers benefit from the objectives and findings of this study.
