Plastic Waste Management Centre @ TCE

• A major work on the plastic waste is being carried out in the college by Dr. R. Vasudevan and his team from
Dept. of. Chemistry, Thiagarajar College of Engineering.

• Utilization of waste plastics in road laying is a sustainable solution in the reuse of waste plastics, which are non
biodegradable in nature.

• All waste plastic packaging films which are non recyclable were effectively used in this technology

• This method is patented in 2002 by Dr. R. Vasudevan. This technology was also coded by the Indian Road
Congress in 2013(IRC-SP-98-2019). The durability of the road is not less than 10 years.

• Using this technology more than 200, 000 Kms of road has been laid in India. The NRIDA (NRRDA) is the major
user of this practise by laying 20 % of their rural roads using this technology.

• In India almost 20 states had implemented this technology. The government is using the PMGSY scheme fund for
laying plastic roads on rural road sector.

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 PATENTS

S. NAME OF THE PATENT PATENT NAME OF THE

No NUMBER INVENTORS
1. A new mix process of waste plastics-aggregate- A CH-871A Dr. R. Vasudevan
bitumen for flexible pavement Dr. A. Ramalinga
Chandra Sekar
Dr. B. Sundarakannan
2. Method for Manufacturing Tiles/Blocks from 344670 Dr. R. Vasudevan
Waste Plastics Dr. A. Ramalinga
Chandra Sekar
Dr. B. Sundarakannan
3. CONSTRUCTION BLOCKS PREPARED USING 400666 Dr. R. Vasudevan
WASTE PLASTICS AND AGGREGATES Dr. A. Ramalinga
Chandra Sekar
Dr. B. Sundarakannan

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 Research Projects Obtained Under This Theme Area
Plastic Tar Roads
A. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, NEW DELHI – Fund Value: Rs. 1 Crore 20.26 Lakhs

 Study on the Characterization and Utilisation of Waste Plastics - Green Technology –

(2005)
 Utilization of waste flexible packaging films and study on bitumen emulsions – (2009)
 Utilisation of E-waste - (2013-2016)
B. CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DELHI – Fund Value: Rs. 20.00 Lakhs
 MoU on Preparation of Status Report on Reuse of Plastics Waste in Road Construction
2005
 MoU on Performance Studies on Built Plastic Tar Roads. 2008
C. MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION – Fund Value: Rs. 17.00 Lakhs
 A study on the construction of low cost hygienic rural toilets using pre-fabricated
structure made up of waste plastics stone block (PLASTONE)”2016
D. INDIAN CENTRE FOR PLASTICS IN THE ENVIRONMENT MUMBAI – Fund Value: Rs. 6.00 Lakh
• “Manufacturing of Pavement Blocks using Waste Plastics” 2007
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