PREPARING MATERIAL COMPOSITE FROM WASTE PLASTIC, SAWDUST AND BAGASSE
Umi Kultsum, Anis Rahmawati, Taufiq Lilo Adisucipto, Muhammad Kunta Biddinika
Universitas Sebelas Maret;
School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Abstract
Composite is a mixture consisting of two or more constituent materials combined to produce a new material which has different characteristics from the individual materials. Composite materials made to produce a material with some properties that cannot be achieved by one of the constituents. This study focused on the utilization of wastes that were widely available in the environment that will make it more valuable as well as reduce the negative impact of waste deposit on the environment. The waste used was PE plastic, sawdust, and bagasse. The composite materials made by using simple technology that make it easily adapted by the community. This article discusses the results of experimental research related to the process of making composite materials between plastic, sawdust, and bagasse with various mixing methods to produce homogeneous material. The results of this study indicated that the mixing method which produces a proper mixture was by mixing the three constituents in one size, which was equal to 40 mesh, then pressed the mixture at 180oC for two hours.
Keywords: 171
Topic: International Symposium of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering