The Feasibility Study of Developing a Composite Material for Ceiling Boards Using Waste Textiles and Plastics

Over the last decades, textile waste has steadily grown to be a significant global concern, particularly with regard to synthetic textiles because of its non-biodegradability, toxicity, and anticipated expansion due to continuously rising production levels. Because of this, there may be a unique chance to regenerate and use textile waste as resources while reducing environmental pollution. With the use of a manual mixing procedure and compression molding technology, this research aims to produce HDPE polymer composites that are reinforced with 100% polyester fabric for use in ceiling boards. Samples were produced with fabric to polythene ratios of 40: 60, 30: 70, 25: 75, 20: 80, and 10: 90% weight. Four replicates were taken for each mix proportion, and metal mold were taken for making composites which has the volume of 250 mm × 200 mm × 3 mm, under 150 °C temperature and 50 tons pressure. The statistical findings demonstrated that the matrix loading at α = 0:05 and the fiber mixing ratio have an impact on the mechanical parameters of the manufactured composite samples, including tensile strength, flexural strength, water absorption, and flammability. The composite ceiling reinforced with 10 weight % polyester fabric waste and a matrix of 90 weight % HDPE polythene had a maximum tensile strength of 12.83 N/mm2 and the flexural strength of 12.70 N/mm2. On the contrary, the false ceiling board made from 40% polyester fabric waste and matrix of 60% HDPE polythene had a lower tensile strength of 6.74 N/mm2 and flexural strength of 10.037 N/mm2. The mechanical characteristics of made composites were generally comparable to those of commercial ceiling boards now in use, and the results of this research’s work can reduce environmental pollution by reducing the amount of textile waste dumped in landfills.