Recycled Plastic Plywood Production
Recycled Plastic Plywood Production
By
(STEM 12)
An Investigatory Project
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in Research 2, General
Physics 1 at Saint James School of Subic, Inc., Subic, Zambales,
Philippines
October 2019
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APPROVAL SHEET
This investigatory project proposal entitled, ““PYROLYSIS OF PLASTIC
WASTE MATERIAL FOR PRODUCTION OF PLYWOOD SUBSTITUTE”, has been
prepared and submittedMiguel Joshua Bacudio, Denver Shann Tolentino, Aeron Voi
Abutin, and Joseph Vengazo, who is hereby recommended for evaluation and approval.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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This research becomes a reality with the kind of support and help of many
First and foremost, praises and thanks to our God, for his unconditional guidance,
wisdom and blessing that showered upon us throughout our research work to complete
It is a genuine pleasure to express our deep sense of thanks and gratitude to our
research supervisor, Dr. Milagros T. Guiaya, for giving us the opportunity to do research
and providing us a invaluable guidance throughout our research, for her extraordinary
cooperation and supervision. This research is the result of her painstaking and generous
attitude. Her dedication and keen interest above all her overwhelming attitude to help us
had been solely and mainly responsible for completing our work.
We are also thankful and grateful to Mr. Reynaldo P. De Leon, his dynamism;
vision, sincerity, and motivation have deeply inspired us. He gave us his most support
and encouragement for helping us in this research. This gives us the experience on how to
cooperate and engage ourselves in a serious project. We are very happy to express our
profound sense of gratitude to Sr. Grace O. Abejo, SFIC. Our dearest School Principal,
for giving this opportunity and her continuous support. We owe our outmost gratitude to
our family members for their encouragement and support throughout the days of our
research. We extend our sincere thanks to our friends, other people, other teaching faculty
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PAGE
TITLE PAGE……………………..………………………………………..i
APPROVAL SHEET………………………………..……….…………….ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……………………………..…………..……iii
ABSTRACT………………………..……….………...……………………iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………...…………………….………..v
LIST OF TABLE……………………….…….…………………………….vi
LIST OF FIGURES………….……………………………………………..vii
Introduction………………… …………………………………..
Formulation of Hypothesis……………………………………...
Null Hypothesis………………………………………………....
Alternative Hypothesis………………………….……………….
Objectives……………………………………..…………………
Definition of Terms……………………………………………..
Conceptual Framework……………………………………..…...
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Research Method/Design………………………………………….
Data Analysis………………………………………………………
Experimental Set-up……………………………………………….
Statistical Treatment……………………………………………….
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List of Tables
Table 1
Table 2
Table 3
Table 4
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List of Figures
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CHAPTER1
This chapter includes the background of the study, statement of the problem,
formulation of the null and alternative hypothesis, significance of the study, scope and
The researchers find out and produce different things through the help of our
different resources , which one day the researchers may be able to apply it in our daily
living and can be prove useful in time. Plywood is essential to everyone in different ways
especially in building structures, furniture and can be used for repair. Around the world
there are many products that are made from plywood such as tables, ceilings, cabinets,
and shelves. Through the use of plywood, life becomes more convenient because of the
Wood is a renewable resource that can be found in our world. Wood-based forest
products have played a significant role in our national economy. Man-made boards are
among the most efficient uses of wood. According to State Administration Forestry,
2008, plywood has been the leading product. Its production reached 33.62million in
2007. As we all know, plywood is mainly used for decoration, furniture manufacturing
and construction. Plywood is a material manufactured from thin layers of wood that are
glued together with adjacent layers having their wood grain rotated 90 degrees to another.
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Plastic has high plasticity, mechanical strength, good chemical stability, easy
coloring and easy to process. Plastic is widely used in our daily lives especially in the
form of disposable products like plastic bags. Based on an investigation plastic are so
durable which means it will take many years before it completely degrade and there is
also a possibility that some plastic will last forever. Plastic is derived from fossil fuels, a
limited resource; hence, the reuse of waste plastic material not only saves a mass of
The researcher decided to choose this kind of project because as we observe our
environment we can see plastic anywhere. We try to find and search a way in which it
will help our environment plus it will turn in something more useful. This project of ours
which is the producing of plywood substitute from plastic waste material is important and
significant to us students because it will help us in many ways. Since the product has
many advantages, this will help students especially in their projects. Not only to the
students but it also will be significant to our school because it will help to lessen the
Since plywood is made of wood from the forest, the production of plastic
plywood for plywood substitute is a good choice. Plastic plywood will be produce using
plastic waste material that can be found anywhere. The advantage of plastic plywood
since the researcher will recycle the plastic and it will help lessen pollution in some area
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and aside from that plastic plywood is easily cleaned. Wood can be a breeding ground
for termites. Plastic plywood is a great alternative and natural termite deterrent
study, they replaced traditional adhesive with compounds made with recycled plastic
shopping bags in order to make hot-melt plywood using various amount of plastic film,
different hot-pressing temperature and hot-pressing time. All three variables have effect
on the intensity and water-resistance of plywood. The result show that the bonding
strength of plywood does not increase with increasing amount of plastic film. This study
puts forward a new idea of making use of plastic waste, which may solve the problem of
In this study, with the use of plastic waste material by recycling it we may be able
to turn it into plastic plywood which is something more productive rather than a waste
and a cause for pollution. This study is conducted through experimental design by using a
The extensive use of commercially made ply wood put a large weight in our
world’s ecosystem. A side from that, plastic waste has been an everyday issue in our
society. It causes problem in our environment and affects the daily lives of every person
in our community. Hence, this study aims to prove that plastic waste materials can be an
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alternate solution to control the continuing waste in our natural materials and also the
1. Are plastic plywood made from plastic waste materials more durable and
2. Are plastic waste materials possible for the production of ply wood?
3. Does the production of plastic plywood from plastic waste materials easier than
Formulation of Hypothesis
Null Hypothesis. If the researchers use plastic waste materials, the researchers
will not produce plastic plywood that is more durable and tool compatibility than
researchers will produce plastic plywood that is more durable and tool compatibility than
The findings of the study will be helpful in our society. This research aims to
know that plastic waste materials can still be used for useful materials such as plastic
plywood that can help in the prevention of continuing destruction of our ecosystem and
reduces the amount of treated virgin wood that would end up in landfalls. It also aims to
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commercially made plywood. Plastic plywood is made from recycled materials keeping
our forest and trees safe unlike wood plywood made from trees. Building and making
projects can take a more green approach with the use of plastic ply wood.
Environment. This study will be helpful in our environment since we will use
plastic waste materials that can be collected everywhere. It will help to lessen the
pollution in our environment and will be proved useful to lessen water pollution or air
pollution. Aside from that, instead of cutting trees to produce plywood, we can just use
plastic waste to make a substitute for it. The product is eco-friendly and will surely be an
asset to us.
specially the things we need in our home like door replacement, furniture, ceilings and
other. We do not need to buy special tools when working with plastic plywood. Use your
saws, planes and routers on plastic plywood. The financial of the family could be
Society. Using waste plastic could help reduce air pollution and extend the lives
of landfills. What’s more, replacing wood-based building materials with the new material
could also help reduce the need to cut down local forests.
School. Making school projects can take more green approach with the use of
recycled plastic material instead of traditional plywood. The expenses of the students on
making school projects like landscaping projects could be lessen by using plastic
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plywood. Plastic plywood can also be uses as for recreational uses like children's play
equipment.
Objectives
This study is an attempt to know if plastic waste materials can be used to produce
plywood’s substitute and to know its effectiveness against normal plywood. The study
plywood.
materials.
5. To prove that plastic plywood from plastic waste materials can be an alternate
solution to control the continuing waste of our organic and natural materials as well as
Definition of Terms
profit.
Compatibility. A state in which two things are able to exist or occur together
mixture.
Disposable. Intended to be used once, or until no longer useful, and then thrown
away.
radiation.
Plywood. Type of strong thin wooden board consisting of two or more layers
glued and pressed together with the direction of the grain alternating, and usually
commodities
Conceptual Framework
This figure presents the framework that includes a model to help the researchers
Plastic
Plywood-
The main making process
objective of this
research is to
produce a Plastic
plywood plywood
substitute using from
HDPE and PET plastic
waste material. Comparison waste
between the materials
commercially Easier
made plywood than that
and plastic plywood
plywood. that is
commercia
lly made.
CHAPTER 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
This chapter presents the relevant literature and studies that the researcher
Foreign Studies
The objective of this literature review is to gather and synthesize all the studies on
productivity levels and trends in the forest products sector from around the world.
However, the research has been limited to papers published in English. Therefore, the
result is that most but not all of the studies listed and summarized in this review are on
the Canadian and American forest products sectors, since those two countries are the
Canadian Studies Michael Sandoe and Morris Wayman (1977) studied the
evolution of both labour and capital productivity in the Canadian forest products
industries (lumber and pulp and paper) between 1965 and 1972. They found no upward
trend in capital productivity, but there were important changes from one year to another,
depending on the annual level of investment by firms. This was because capital
productivity tends to decrease after a rise in capital stock. As in the American case, the
Canadian forest product industries experienced labour productivity growth. The average
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annual growth rate was as high as 9 per cent in the plywood sector and as low as 2.8 per
cent in the pulp and paper sector. Economies of scale and substitution of labour for
capital explained the labour productivity growth. The average size of production
facilities rose and automated machines replaced unskilled labour in this period. Pierre
Mohnen, from the Université du Quèbec à Montréal (UQAM), Romain Jacques from the
Canadian Forest Service and Jean-Sebastien Gallant, former M.A. student in UQAM
(1996) analyzed the effect of R&D on the trend in total factor productivity (TFP) in the
pulp andpaper and wood products sectors in Canada. After calculating the rate of return
industries, the authors concluded that R&D did not contribute significantly to TFP
growth in either the lumber or pulp and paper industries. In fact, they believed that the
TFP growth observed between 1963 and 1988 was the result of positive returns to scale
rather than of technological innovation. The authors concluded that fiscal incentives for
R&D investment to increase productivity in the forest products sector may therefore be
ineffective.
Canadian Studies Michael Sandoe and Morris Wayman (1977) studied the
evolution of both labour and capital productivity in the Canadian forest products
industries (lumber and pulp and paper) between 1965 and 1972. They found no upward
trend in capital productivity, but there were important changes from one year to another,
depending on the annual level of investment by firms. This was because capital
productivity tends to decrease after a rise in capital stock. As in the American case, the
Canadian forest product industries experienced labour productivity growth. The average
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annual growth rate was as high as 9 per cent in the plywood sector and as low as 2.8 per
cent in the pulp and paper sector. Economies of scale and substitution of labour for
capital explained the labour productivity growth. The average size of production facilities
rose and automated machines replaced unskilled labour in this period. Pierre Mohnen,
from the Université du Quèbec à Montréal (UQAM), Romain Jacques from the Canadian
Forest Service and Jean-Sebastien Gallant, former M.A. student in UQAM (1996)
analyzed the effect of R&D on the trend in total factor productivity (TFP) in the pulp
andpaper and wood products sectors in Canada. After calculating the rate of return on
R&D investments, which was relatively low compared to other manufacturing industries,
the authors concluded that R&D did not contribute significantly to TFP growth in either
the lumber or pulp and paper industries. In fact, they believed that the TFP growth
observed between 1963 and 1988 was the result of positive returns to scale rather than of
technological innovation. The authors concluded that fiscal incentives for R&D
ineffective.
productivity in all forest products sectors in the United States. His study provided
estimates of the rate of change in output per unit of labour for the period of 1947 to 1967.
He found that labour productivity rose in all forest products sectors at an average annual
rate of 3.4 per cent. Saw milling, lumber and pulp and paper had the highest labour
productivity growth. The author explained that the rise in labour productivity in the saw
milling and lumber sectors (particularly in plywood mills) was due to the automation of
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the production process. At the same time, the total number of producers in the American
saw milling and lumber sectors dropped by half while output rose by 50 per cent.
Similarly, Kaiser explained that the trend in labour productivity in pulp and paper
industry was due to increased research and development which led to better automated
processing. In most forest products sectors, the average wage rates went up as the number
recycled plastic shopping bags in order to make hot-melt plywood using various amounts
of plastic film, different hot-pressing temperatures and hot-pressing times. All three
variables have an effect on the intensity and water-resistance of plywood. The results
show that the bonding strength of plywood does not increase with increasing amounts of
plastic film. When the hot-pressing temperature is increased to 150°C, the bonding
strength does not necessarily increase any further. At a hot-pressing time of 6 min, the
bonding strength reaches a maximum, after which it will decrease. The optimum hot-
temperature of 150°C and a hot-pressing time of 6 min. This study puts forward a new
idea of making use of plastic waste, which, ultimately, may solve the problem of
market applications. Ting Cui, Kun-lin Song, Shuang-bao Zhang (2010, November 09)
([Link]
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The use of recycled and waste thermoplastics has been recently considered for
producing wood plastic composites (WPCs). They have great potential for WPCs
detailed review about some essential properties of waste and recycled plastics, important
for WPCs production, and of research published on the effect of recycled plastics on the
Saeed Kazemi (2013 June) Use of recycled plastics in wood plastic composites - A
review.([Link]
cs_in_wood_plastic_composites_-_A_review)
Local Studies
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is building roads out of recycled plastics to help reduce
the impact of plastic waste on the environment.“This initiative is part of our push towards
greater sustainability. Two years ago, we announced our major water sustainability
project: to cut SMC water use by 50 percent by 2025. Recently, we reported that we beat
our 2020 intermediate deadline of 20 percent reduction, by two years. Last year, we
announced another initiative, and that is to address solid waste pollution. This project is
part of that goal,” SMC president and COO Ramon S. Ang said in a news release issued
[Link] will be working with leading materials science company, Dow Chemical,
for the project that will use hard-to-recycle plastics as an alternative raw material input to
asphalt for road building.“Developing roads using plastics that would have otherwise
disposing of scrap plastics,” he said. “We can help our environment and at the same time
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improve the quality of our infrastructure projects. We are eager to begin this initiative,”
he added. Among the benefits of using recycled plastics for road surfacing are: improved
stability and durability of roads; increased skid resistance, which improves road safety;
longer lifespan of roads; lower asphalt costs, and less waste destined for landfills. Dow
has worked on projects that use plastics for modifying the properties of bitumen, used in
making asphalt, which has been tested in India, Indonesia, and Thailand. Initially, SMC
will test out the technology in small municipal roads, as well as sidewalks and parking
lots. If the technology proves effective and meets all safety and quality requirements, the
company may roll it out for larger infrastructure projects, Ang said. “While we are proud
to be the first-mover in this area, we are very hopeful that we won’t be the last or the only
ones. The research is there and available to everyone, and we’ll be glad to share our own
processes and experience. At the end of the day, this kind of innovation will benefit the
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Baños, Laguna-based government research institute utilizing plastic waste as binder for
Mildred Fidel, Vicente Mallari Jr., Alberto Nicolas, Nathaniel Ramos and Antonio
[Link] study was funded by the Philippine Council for Industry and Energy
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Manila alone, which is populated by about 10.5 million people, generates about 6,500
metric tons of garbage daily, 17 percent of which (about 1,020 metric tons) consist of
plastic. A giant food conglomerate alone churns out five to six tons per month of plastic
for the packaging materials of its food products and drinks and for candy wrappers. In the
plastic waste, OPLs and waste PAPLs were used as binder in the production of laboratory
three pressing times (five, 10 and 15 minutes), two pressing temperatures (130 and 150
degrees Celsius), and three plastic spreads (100, 120 and 140 grams per square meter) as
variables. The plywood samples produced were subjected to delamination and cyclic boil
tests following PNS 196:2000 plywood standards. Results showed that all laboratory
plywood samples bonded with LMHPE, PAPL and OPL passed the delamination test for
produced during sssssssssmill testing using recycled waste plastic film with 25 percent
virgin polyethylene plastic and 75 percent PE plastic waste. The mill testing was done in
more slowly than solid wood, they have better fungal resistance and dimensional stability
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natural materials like wood, paper, cloth, and leather, it doesn’t break down into
component molecules after a time. Some scientists say it may take 450 years — some
say never — to break down the plastics we have in the world today. Since plastic was
invented in the late 19th century and production took off in the 1950s, 9.2 million tons
of plastics have gone into production and 6.9 billion tons have become waste that grows
by millions of tons every year. Between 5.3 million and 14 million tons a year are
dumped mostly on coastal regions, thence into the sea. It stays there year after year, a lot
of it ending in the stomachs of sea animals who then die from internal injuries. One study
has identified the Philippines as the No. 3 source of plastic wastes in the world’s oceans,
next to China and Indonesia. We are among the world’s top users of such plastic products
as food wrappers, bags, and sachets for medicine, bottles, stirrers and straws for drinks.
In the worldwide search for solutions to the plastic problem, however, the Philippines has
come up with its own contributions. A factory in Las Pinas today recycles “soft plastics”
such as food wrappers into chairs which the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation
is donating to public schools. Eco-bricks, building blocks made from used plastic, are
now being produced by Green Antz Builders for housing. San Miguel Corporation is
now building roads out of recycled plastics. If the technology proves effective and meets
all safety and quality requirements, the company said it may roll it out for large
University of the Philippines Baguio were reported to have discovered four strains of
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produce plastic bags, bottles, and wrappers. The bacterial strains had been collected
from rock crevices in the Poon Bato spring in Botolan, Zambales. The researcherscalled
and studies are now being conducted in other countries on this worldwide problem of
plastic wastes. The Philippines may have gained some notoriety as the No. 3 source of
plastic pollution in the world’s oceans today, but it is good to know that we are making
our contribution to the search for solutions — through innovative ways to recycle
plastic waste into useful articles such as chairs and road paving materials. The research
at UP Baguio may also lead to ways to make plastics biodegradable like all other
materials in our world today, so it will one day it will cease be a problem and a danger
helping-find-solutions-to-plastic-problem/).
These School Chairs Are Made From Candy Wrappers and Plastic Straws! Yes,
there is no wood in these chairs, but they are sturdy and can last up to two decades by
Kitty Elicay. Oct 2, [Link] shares that he was motivated to manufacture school
chairs because he wanted to reduce the gap in the number of chairs that are still needed
by various institutions in the Philippines. “We have a huge backlog of 1.7 million school
chairs in our country. One of our objectives is to reduce the gap,” Lemen says. “The
chairs can be used for a very long time, so we do not have to change them every year as
was practiced in the past.” The school chairs are made from all kinds of plastic waste like
sando bags, candy wrappers, junk food packaging, plastic straws, and sachets, laminated
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plastics with foil, sacks, and plastic bottles of any shape. These are then shredded and
properly cleaned to eliminate the dirt and oil. After shredding, the plastic waste is melted
and molded to form a school chair. Then it is assembled, sanded, and [Link] chair
costs Php1700, a little more than wooden chairs, which can go for around Php1500 each.
However, Winder offers a 20-year warranty with free replaceable parts. “Our chairs are
very sturdy. The material is also fire retardant, has low lead content and zero mercury
content.”
environmental experts warned that Metro Manila will “be covered almost knee-deep in
plastic waste in one year.” This is only one of the many reports proving that our garbage
crisis is aggravating—from the more than 160 millions of sachet collected every day to
the almost 400,000 garbage trucks filled every year. While recycling plastics through
ecobricks and clothes are a big help, we need to do more. In other countries, plastic
pollution is regarded as a national problem. Governments and big industries are pairing
up to make a move against pollution by creating long-term and sustainable projects, like
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Several changes will be done in previous studies; in some of their studies they use
plastic waste material in a completely different manner. Some use this product to make
or produce a chair. In that particular study it focuses on how to maximize the use of
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plastic waste and will be proven effective to our society. And in relationship of the
previous study to our study, the researchers use the same manner but the researchers will
variable and what materials they will use. Our present study focuses on producing a
plywood substitute using plastic waste material. This study will also help our society just
like the previous studies and will ensure you that it will make our life easier.
CHAPTER3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
data gathering techniques, data analysis, and description of proposed procedure, sampling
Research Method/Design
design which use manipulation and controlled testing to understand casual processes,
researchers will make will effective. As a researcher, identifying first which method of
approach shall be use to gather data is very important. The researchers are free to choose
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what method they should use for the research, but in this research, the researchers were
specifically told to use quantitative approach rather than a qualitative approach since an
be used by the researchers in order for the researchers to obtain a result. The researcher
utilized the quantitative type as their approach in designs and examines the production of
plastic plywood from plastic waste materials through experiment and relies on statistical
This study will have its data collected through conducting experiment. The
researchers gathered their data by using experimental processes. Plastic waste materials
will be used for making a possible substitute for plywood. The researchers will conduct
various experiments to gather the needed data for this research and will do anything to
find the exact data. Through the result of experiment, the researchers will know how the
Data Analysis
plastic. While using high-density polyethylene plastic to produce the product, the
the data and to know the result. For the first batch of experiment, it contains 100 grams
stove,20mins in turbo roaster with a temperature of 250 Celsius. In the second batch it
contains 100 grams of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic, and allotted time of
30mins in stove, 30mins in turbo roaster with a temperature of 250 [Link] the third
batch it contains 70 grams of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic, and allotted time
of 10mins in stove, 37mins in turbo roaster with a temperature of 200 Celsius. In the
same were done in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, 2 batches were made to
analyze the data and to know the result. In the first batch, it contains 100g of polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) plastic, and allotted time of 15mins in stove, 20mins in turbo with a
temperature of 250 Celsius. And in the second batch, it contains 100g of polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) plastic, and allotted time of 15mins in stove, 250mins in turbo with a
temperature of 250 Celsius. The time in stove in both experiments were controlled.
Which then the product of each batch will be tested against the commercially made
plywood. It will be done to analyze the data needed in the result of the said experiment.
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Research Locale
This experimental research will be conducted inside the locale of [Link] School
of Subic Inc. and the experimentation will be conducted at Subic, Zambales. The
Saint James School was established in 1945 as Subic High School by five
incorporators-- Francisco Arana, Ireneo Reyes, Cecilo Panaligan, Felipe Custodio and
Jose Molina. It was originally founded as a non-sectarian high school for lower middle-
The corporation entered into an agreement with the St. James Catholic Church
through Fr. Juan Tugadi for the use of Saint James Hall -- a one-storey, three-room
building -- for classrooms. The second and third year students occupied this building. The
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first and fourth year levels were added in 1947 and 1948, respectively. On February 13,
1948 the school was given government recognition. In 1950 the school's name was
changed to Subic Educational Institute. On May 3, 1951 the school officially became a
Catholic institution under the auspices of the Columbian missionaries who were
encharged by the bishop of Iba. It assumed its present name of Saint James High School.
The turn of the millennium marked rapid changes in the school: improvement of
building, a new stage and flagpole, an evergreen garden, a new canteen, a state-of-the-art
conference room, an audiovisual home theater, and intercom connections among offices.
Many of these improvements were realized through the partnership of Msgr. Cris Cacho,
Fr. Audie Mozo, Jr., Sr. Rosa Mendoza, SFIC and the Saint James School Alumni
Association, together with the Faculty, Parents, Teachers and Friends Association
(PTFA).
Ever since the first batch of only 6 students who graduated in 1948, St. James has
produced successful graduates who are now in different fields of endeavor -- government,
business, industry, military, and media -- and who have contributed much to the country's
development.
The school emphasizes excellence in its core curriculum and multiple social
schools in different barrios of Subic. Faculty and students assist in the Alay-Kapwa
MATERIALS:
Oven
Blender
Wood
Tray
Plastic
wastes
Extension
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This experimental research procedure started with the making of the plastic
plywood by using plastic materials (HDPE, P.E.T).
Experimental Set-up
The obtained data collection should have an accurate variety of each said given
ingredients. Researchers set up 3 batches of plastic plywood with specific mass of plastic
waste material and with different types of plastic to be able to know the difference to one
another. The main data collection is to note which is more durable and better between the
variety of products.
Data Preprocessing
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Researchers controlled the data in measuring the time in oven of both ingredients
and by using different types of plastic to be able to determine the difference to one
another. They used table and graph to differentiate each other and to represent and
generalized the data. The researchers tested the effectiveness of different types of plastic
Statistical test
-Water Absorption determines how much moisture a specific type of tile is likely to
absorb on an ongoing basis. If the tile has a low water absorption, the durability and
strength are increased.
SPCIMEN RANK
PLASTIC
PLYWOOD
COMMERCIALL
Y MADE
PLYWOOD
Procedure:
2. Durability Test
Impact Strength - Impact strength test is done to measure the capacity of specimen
produced to bear crushing loads of different masses.
Trial 1
PLASTIC 40 40 30 36.67
PLYWOOD
COMMERCIALLY 40 30 20 30
MADE
PLYWOOD
PROCEDURE:
Height = 100 cm
Load 1 = 400 g
Load 2 = 600g
Load 3 = 1.4 kg
Rating Scale:
20 – Pierced, punctured
FORMULA: [(L1+L2+L3)/3 ]
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CHAPTER 4
PRESENTATION AND FINDINGS
In this chapter we will discuss the interpretation of the data that was used in the
experiment. It will show the different ingredients by batch that was used in the said
experiment. It was arranged in tabular form and will be interpreted with a graph.
1st Batch:
This show the composition of plastic plywood using high density polyethylene
(HDPE) plastic with 20mins time in turbo roaster and 15mins in stove.
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Figure 1:
BATCH 1
the texture is much more like plywood which it is durable and smooth
2nd Batch:
This show the composition of plastic plywood using high density polyethylene
(HDPE) plastic with 30mins time in turbo roaster and 30mins in stove.
Figure 2:
BATCH 1
1800
seconds( 30mins)
Based on the result in the experiment of using HDPE plastics in 2nd batch
the texture is rough because not all the HDPE plastics are blended. The unblended
3rd Batch:
This show the composition of plastic plywood using high density polyethylene
(HDPE) plastic with 37mins time in turbo roaster and 15mins in stove.
Figure 3:
Based on the result and experiment using HDPE plastic the texture is
smooth, it takes time to melt since the temperature is lower and the amount of
BATCH 1
1ST Batch:
Figure 4:
BATCH 1
Based on the result and experiment using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic
in the 1st batch the texture is very rough, we can easily indicate that the product is
2nd Batch:
Figure 5:
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BATCH 1
Based on the result and experiment using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic
in the 2nd batch the texture is very rough, the same in the 1st batch the product is not
CHAPTERV
Conclusion
After performing the said experiment and getting the result, the researchers
Recommendations
Upon the experimentation and the making of this investigatory project, we have
References
In most forest products sectors, the average wage rates went up as the number of skilled
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The research is there and available to everyone, and we’ll be glad to share our own
processes and experience. At the end of the day, this kind of innovation will benefit the
The mill testing was done in five plywood mills."Because plastic-bonded particle boards
absorb moisture and do so more slowly than solid wood, they have better fungal
resistance and dimensional stability when exposed to moisture," the FPRDI researchers
said, ([Link]
binder).
The research at UP Baguio may also lead to ways to make plastics biodegradable like all
other materials in our world today, so it will one day it will cease be a problem and a
are-helping-find-solutions-to-plastic-problem/
While recycling plastics through ecobricks and clothes are a big help, we need to do more. In
other countries, plastic pollution is regarded as a national problem. Governments and big
industries are pairing up to make a move against pollution by creating long-term and sustainable
projects, like the recycled plastic roads in India, Indonesia, and the Netherlands,
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APPENDICES
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Appendix A
REQUEST LETTER
November5, 2019
Sir/Sister:
The undersigned will use the Laboratory facility in experimenting and collecting
data.
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Rest assured that the place will be cared and only be utilized for the purpose of
the study.
Truly yours,
The Researchers
Noted:
REYNALDO P. DE LEON
General Physics I Teacher
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The study highlights the potential for reduced costs associated with using plastic plywood, noting that families could save money by using it for various home needs like doors and furniture. The ability to use standard tools on plastic plywood further reduces additional expenses, making it a cost-effective choice for household projects .
The main challenges in producing plastic plywood include managing the texture and melting points of HDPE and PET plastics. Experiments showed that batches required precise temperature and time control; inadequate blending or incorrect conditions resulted in rough texture and incomplete melting, complicating the manufacturing process .
Plastic plywood is more durable, a natural termite deterrent, and eco-friendly as it utilizes recycled plastic waste instead of virgin wood. It reduces dependence on forest resources and cuts down pollution by preventing plastic waste from ending up in landfills and the environment .
Using plastic waste as a plywood substitute reduces the need for cutting trees, thereby conserving forests. By replacing wood-based materials with plastic plywood, the study suggests a significant positive impact on forest conservation, reducing deforestation rates and preserving natural habitats .
The study used an experimental design with control and experimental groups to analyze the effect of different types, amounts, and processing variables of plastic waste materials to produce plastic plywood. By conducting multiple batches and varying temperature, time, and material amount (e.g., using both HDPE and PET plastics), the study aimed to determine the optimal conditions for the product, ensuring the reliability and reproducibility of results .
The study suggests using plastic plywood for school projects and construction, promoting a green approach within educational settings. It highlights reduced costs and environmental benefits, allowing students and educational institutions to practice sustainability, learn about recycling, and lessen their environmental footprint .
The study offers a practical solution to global plastic waste management by repurposing everyday plastic waste into a valuable construction material, plastic plywood. This approach helps reduce landfill waste, decreases pollution, and provides an innovative recycling method that can be widely adopted to mitigate the environmental impact of plastic waste .
The experiment showed that the quality of HDPE plastic plywood is significantly affected by the turbo roaster temperature. High temperatures (250°C) yielded smoother and more durable plywood, while lower temperatures required adjustments in plastic amounts to fully melt the product, crucial for achieving homogeneous texture and quality .
Plastic plywood is reported to be more durable than commercially made plywood due to its resistance to elements like termites and moisture. This enhanced durability implies that plastic plywood could be a superior alternative in construction settings, potentially reducing maintenance costs and increasing the lifespan of products made from it .
Plastic plywood made from recycled plastics avoids the use of formaldehyde-based adhesives common in traditional plywood, eliminating the risk of formaldehyde emissions, which are harmful to indoor air quality. This leads to healthier indoor environments by minimizing the release of volatile organic compounds .