Topic: Producing a concrete like polymer using plastic as the base

Global Context: Scientific and Technical Innovation

Level of Application Amount of Aggregates Method used
Achievement and properties plastics and
concrete used
in the base
1-2 The product No plastics are Little The procedure
does not included in the aggregates are done to achieve
resemble a mixture. added. the product is
composite. not
The mixture is They do not aid environmentally
It presents made up 80% the purpose to friendly.
very poor of concrete. provide
mechanical strength. It does not
properties . show relevant
They are understanding
It may not be expensive and of the physical
used. not and chemical
environmentally properties, nor
friendly. applications to
improve the
The product properties of
cannot be the material
moulded.
3-4 The product 1 plastic is Some The procedure
does not included in the aggregates are done to achieve
resemble a mixture in a added the product is
composite short quantity. little
They provide environmentally
It presents Little of this adequate friendly.
adequate quantity comes strength.
mechanical from a waste It shows
properties. source. Some are cheap adequate
and understanding
It may be used Less than 50% environmentally of the physical
for small of the mixture friendly. and chemical
objects with is concrete. properties, and
little some
application. The product can applications to
be moulded improve the
difficultly.
 properties of
the material
5-6 The product 1 - 2 plastics The product The procedure
resembles a are included in uses sufficient done to achieve
composite. the mixture. aggregates the product
Some plastics sufficiently
It present come from a They help environmentally
sufficient waste source. provide friendly.
mechanical sufficient
properties. Little concrete, strength. It shows
representing sufficient
It may be less than 20% Most are cheap understanding
applied on is added. aggregates of the physical
roads or floors. which are and chemical
environmentally properties, and
friendly. various
applications to
The product can improve the
be moulded properties of
sufficiently. the material
7-8 The product 1 – 2 plastics The product The procedure
resembles a are included in uses a variety done to achieve
composite. the mixture in of aggregates the product is
a large extensively
It present quantity. eco-friendly.
excellent They suit the
mechanical All plastics purpose by It shows
properties. come from a providing the excellent
waste source. product with understanding
It may be extensive of the physical
applied for No concrete is strength and chemical
building. applied to the properties, and
mixture. All are cheap consistent
aggregates applications to
which are improve the
completely properties of
environmentally the material
friendly.

They allow it to
mould into any
desired shape.
*Hitting a concrete mold with a hammer and other tools is a simple method to test
mechanical properties.