PLASTIC CHIPWRAPPER AS AN ALTERNATIVE HOUSE CEILING

John Elija D.G. Rodriguez

Jerrylyn G. Del Rosario
Christine Gayle L. Tinawin
Rafael P. Santigo
Trixia Karyll T. Pascioles
Bea Mae M. Peralta
Trishia Mae C. Gicale
Rainier M. Javier

Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements in Research II

San Roque National High School,

San Roque Gapan City

July, 2019

Mrs. Jennifer D.G. Lazaro

Research Adviser
 INTRODUCTION

Plastic waste is a distinctive indicator of the world-wide impact of anthropogenic

activities. Both macro-and-micro-plastics are found in the ocean, but as yet little is known

about their ultimate fate and their impact on marine eco systems (Taylor et al. 2016). Its

usage is increasing and annual production is likely to exceed 300 million times by 2016.

However concerns about usage and disposal are diverse and include accumulation of

waste in landfills and in natural habitats. Perhaps the most important overriding concern,

which is implicit throughout this volume, is that are current usage is not sustainable.

(Thompson et. Al, 2009)

Throughout the 1970s, a number of biologists studying the feeding habits of sea birds in

different ocean of the world re-counted the same story: the birds were eating plastics.

Similar report of plastic ingestion and of entanglement in plastic debris began to surface

for other marine animals – fish off Southern New England, turtles of Costa Rica and

Japan, whales in the North Atlantic. At the same time, plastic particles turned up in

surface plankton sample from both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; plastic debris was

retrieved by benthic trawls in the Bering Sea and Britain’s Bristol Channel; and plastic

pellets washed ashore in New Zealand in such large numbers that some beaches were

literally covered with “plastic sand.” By the close of the decade, marine scientists around

the world had become aware of a new problem of increasing ecological concern—plastics

at sea. Two forms of plastic exist in the marine environment: “manufactured” and “raw.”

Manufactured plastic material along beaches and adrift at sea is primarily refuse from

transport , fishing, and recreational vessel. In 1975, the National Academy of Sciences

estimated that commercial fishing fleets alone dumped more than 52 million pounds of
plastic packaging material into the sea and lost approximately 298 million pounds of

plastic fishing gear, including nets, lines, and buoys. (Wehle D.H.S. & Coleman F.C.)

The load on the air-handling unit (AHU) can be reduced by using the anti thermal

property of the alternative plastic ceiling board during the peak shaving control period. At

the same time, the radiation field in the room can be also be improved due to stabilization

of the ceiling board temperature. (Kondo & Ibamoto, 2006). Plastic ceiling board cannot

break apart easily because of its elasticity and tensile strength. It also not propagate fire

and it have anti water property to make alternative ceiling board waterproof.

This study was conducted to test the abilities of the plastic chip wrapper as a

alternative house ceiling. Also, this study aims to diminish plastic chip wrapper wastes

from the surrounding, houses, schools etc. that causes pollution.

This study will be limited only to use plastic chip wrapper melted so it will be

easily mold to make it ceiling board. In addition it will contribute knowledge of using

plastic chip wrapper waste that will eventually decrease the usage of this waste especially

in San Roque National Highschool. This study also promotes cheaper materials and

methods to use as alternative house ceiling and it is an eco-friendly product that can

benefit environment.
 Conceptual Framework

Ceiling Board (Ordinary Plywood)

Tensile Strength
Ceiling Board (Plastic Chip wrapper) And

Heat Capacity

Ceiling Board (HardiFlex)

Independent Variable Dependent Variable

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to answer this following questions.

1. Is there a significant difference in heat capacity among the ordinary plywood,

hardiflex and ceiling board with plastics chip wrappers?

2. Is there a significant difference in tensile strength among the ordinary plywood,

hardiflex and ceiling board with plastics chip wrappers

 Hypothesis

1. There is no significant difference among ordinary plywood ,hardiflex and ceiling

board with plastics chip wrappers in heat capacity.

2. There is no significant difference among ordinary plywood ,hardiflex and ceiling

board with plastics chip wrappers in tensile strength.

Materials and Methods

Materials

 Plastic Chipwrappers

 Scissors

 Flat Iron

 Parchment Paper

Methods

Collection of Plastic Chip Wrappers

The Plastic Chip Wrappers will be collected in San Roque National High School, Gapan

City as well in houses or stores with waste or trashes.

Preparation of Plastic Chip Wrappers

The collected chip wrappers will be washed, dried and cut into small strips or pieaces.

Constructing the Ceiling Board

The small pieces of plastic chip wrappers will be placed between two parchment papers.

Both sides will be compressed in 10 minutes using a flat iron. The edge of the

compressed chip wrappers will be burned to stick it altogether and will use 5,mm, 19mm,

and 15mm, of thickness will be prepared.

Testing the Heat Capacity

Heat capacity of an ordinary ceiling board is atleast 70 degress celcius. We will test the

alternative ceiling board by bringing it in direct sunlight

Testing Tensile Strength

Tensile strength is the ability of a material for not breaking under the tension. We will

test it by applying force to the alternative ceiling board.

 FLOWCHART

Collection And
Preparation of Plastic Compresssing Plastic
Chipwrappers and Chipwrappers
Equipment

Testing the Tensile Constructing the

strength Ceiling board

Testing the Heat

Capacity
Risk and Safety

The risk of this study is the method of creating this alternative plastic house ceiling

because the chemical in plastic which give them their rigidity and flexibility such as

flame retardant, bisphenols, phthalates, and other harmful chemicals are oily poisons that

repel water and stick to petroleum based objects like plastic debris. And it cause human

health problems like skin diseases, lung problems, dizziness, respiratory problems, vision

failure, and cardiovascular problem for using toxic plastics. The safety of using plastics

are: • It is low-thermal expansion • It is good water-resistant • It possess good thermal

property

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