Diseño de bloques auto ensamblados de polímeros reciclados para la construcción de paredes de vivienda

Abstract

Abstract: Polymers are organic compounds of natural or synthetic origin; their use is quite diverse, especially in the manufacturingof plastics. In the city of Loja, it isestimated that plastic consumption is approximately 698 containers per personper year, beinghigh-density polyethylene the most widely used material. The high-density polyethyleneis a thermoplastic polymer petroleum product, which usually is highly polluting; it is mainly found in essential supplies packages. In the present study, a self-assembled block design based on high-density polyethylene polymers is proposed as a recycling alternative.Through a theoretical investigation, the incidence of the combination of plastic waste generated at Lojan family shomes, with the versatility that a self-assembled block couldhave in wall construction, was examined.The obtained results showed that high-density polyethyleneis a raw material with characteristics and properties superior to other polymers, whose resistance to tension, impact and compression makes it comparable with concrete.