Modification of Bitumen Properties Using Waste Polymer in Context of Bangladesh

Mohammad Mohayminul Islam; Mosammat Shamima Shirin; Tausif Rahman Tonoy; Sanzit Ahmed Sweet

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Modification of Bitumen Properties Using Waste Polymer in Context of Bangladesh

Mohammad Mohayminul Islam, Mosammat Shamima Shirin, Tausif Rahman Tonoy, Sanzit Ahmed Sweet

Published in International Journal of Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy (Volume 6, Issue 1)

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Proper disposal of plastics and its derivatives is one of the biggest challenges all over the globe. Due to the improper management of plastic product environment is being polluted. Plastic waste generation and plastic waste-based pollution in Bangladesh is leaping at a high pace. Among numerous ways of disposal of waste plastics, one can be using it in flexible pavement construction. According to the Bangladesh Waste Database 2014, Dhaka city alone produces 25.44% (5,925.51 tons/ day) of waste, of which 8.45% is plastic. In the construction of bituminous pavement, plastics, as well as construction debris, are being used in the form of aggregate and filler materials popularly. This study focusses on the improvement of properties of bitumen by blending it with LDPE (Low-density polyethylene) and PP (Polypropylene) at a different proportion. Three cases were considered in the study for plastic waste addition, Case-01:- only LDPE; Case-02:- LDPE: PP=3:1; Case-03:- LDPE: PP=1:1. For each case, 3%, 6%, 9%, 12%, and 15% of plastic waste was mixed with bitumen. It was found that the penetration value and ductility decrease with the increasing proportion of plastic waste in bitumen, whereas the softening point increases for every case. Loss on heating, flash & fire point also been improved with the plastic addition. The performance of Case- 03 (LDPE: PP=1:1) is better than others. Minimum penetration value, 11 and maximum softening point, 90°C, is found for this case, which indicates a 90% improvement compared to virgin bitumen. Due to the addition of plastic waste, the ductility always gets affected. But overall, a significant improvement in the properties of bitumen is noticeable.

Published in	International Journal of Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy (Volume 6, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijmpem.20210601.12
Page(s)	6-11
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Waste Management, Plastic Blended Bitumen, LDPE, Polypropylene, Transportation Engineering

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Mohammad Mohayminul Islam; Mosammat Shamima Shirin; Tausif Rahman Tonoy; Sanzit Ahmed Sweet. Modification of Bitumen Properties Using Waste Polymer in Context of Bangladesh. Int. J. Miner. Process. Extr. Metall. 2021, 6(1), 6-11. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmpem.20210601.12

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Mohammad Mohayminul Islam, Mosammat Shamima Shirin, Tausif Rahman Tonoy, Sanzit Ahmed Sweet. Modification of Bitumen Properties Using Waste Polymer in Context of Bangladesh. Int J Miner Process Extr Metall. 2021;6(1):6-11. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmpem.20210601.12

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Mohammad Mohayminul Islam

Department of Civil Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Mosammat Shamima Shirin

Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh Army University of Engineering & Technology, Natore, Bangladesh
Tausif Rahman Tonoy

Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh Army University of Engineering & Technology, Natore, Bangladesh
Sanzit Ahmed Sweet

Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh Army University of Engineering & Technology, Natore, Bangladesh

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  abstract = {Proper disposal of plastics and its derivatives is one of the biggest challenges all over the globe. Due to the improper management of plastic product environment is being polluted. Plastic waste generation and plastic waste-based pollution in Bangladesh is leaping at a high pace. Among numerous ways of disposal of waste plastics, one can be using it in flexible pavement construction. According to the Bangladesh Waste Database 2014, Dhaka city alone produces 25.44% (5,925.51 tons/ day) of waste, of which 8.45% is plastic. In the construction of bituminous pavement, plastics, as well as construction debris, are being used in the form of aggregate and filler materials popularly. This study focusses on the improvement of properties of bitumen by blending it with LDPE (Low-density polyethylene) and PP (Polypropylene) at a different proportion. Three cases were considered in the study for plastic waste addition, Case-01:- only LDPE; Case-02:- LDPE: PP=3:1; Case-03:- LDPE: PP=1:1. For each case, 3%, 6%, 9%, 12%, and 15% of plastic waste was mixed with bitumen. It was found that the penetration value and ductility decrease with the increasing proportion of plastic waste in bitumen, whereas the softening point increases for every case. Loss on heating, flash & fire point also been improved with the plastic addition. The performance of Case- 03 (LDPE: PP=1:1) is better than others. Minimum penetration value, 11 and maximum softening point, 90°C, is found for this case, which indicates a 90% improvement compared to virgin bitumen. Due to the addition of plastic waste, the ductility always gets affected. But overall, a significant improvement in the properties of bitumen is noticeable.},
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