International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) Volume: 09 Issue: 06 | Jun 2022
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Enhancement of mechanical properties of polypropylene extracted from the waste surgical masks by adding glass fiber Aniket Patil1, Ravichandra Naik2, Parashuram Bhilare3, Ajey Badami4, Prof. Prashant Shet5, Dr. Rajendra M Galagali6 1,2,3,4 Student,
Department of Mechanical Engineering, S.G. Balekundri Institute of Technology, Belagavi, Karnataka, India 5Professor and Project Guide, Department of Mechanical Engineering, S.G. Balekundri Institute of Technology, Belagavi, Karnataka, India 6Professor and HOD, Department of Mechanical Engineering, S.G. Balekundri Institute of Technology, Belagavi, Karnataka, India ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------Non-Woven polypropylene is nontoxic, hydrophobic (waterAbstract - The main objective of this project is to recycle the
resistant), and provides good filtration. NWPP is widely used in the medical field for masks and PPE kits. Non-woven polypropylene is produced by spinning polypropylene fibers into threads and laying them down in a porous web form that is breathable and provides good filtration of air.
used surgical masks to reduce the pollution caused due to a lack of knowledge in people on proper disposal. The surgical masks may look like they are made out of fabric but in reality, they are made out of three layers of polypropylene material which is a type of plastic, this type of plastic material is also used to make bottle caps, food containers, etc. So, we decided to collect the used surgical masks from hospitals and to make the use of the masks to form specimens by melting the masks and analyzing the mechanical properties of the specimens as per American society for testing and materials (ASTM)standards. The mechanical properties of the specimens will be tested on a Universal Testing Machine (UTM). And we will compare the properties with glass fiber-infused polypropylene. And the results which we will obtain after the test will help us to produce products that can be used in dayto-day life.
After being used these masks are thrown in dustbins or other disposals this results in wastage of the material and it pollutes the environment. Instead of throwing these masks and wasting them we can recycle these masks and produce useful products by melting the mask and moulding it into desired products. by this we can reduce the pollution caused by the masks. In this paper, we are conducting mechanical tests like compression tests and bending tests on the specimen made out of polypropylene and glass fiber reinforced polypropylene. The specimen is produced as per ASTM standards. The tests on the specimen will be performed on a Universal testing machine (UTM).
Key Words: Masks, Polypropylene, Glass Fiber,
Universal Testing Machine (UTM), American Society for Testing and Materials.
A Universal Testing Machine is used to test the mechanical properties (i.e., tensile test, compression test, bending test, etc.) of a given specimen by exerting tensile, compression, and bending force on the specimen. The machine Is called universal because it can perform various kinds of tests on a variety of materials.
1. INTRODUCTION One of the things that saved us from the Covid 19 virus is Mask, we have collectively used around 129 billion masks in 2021. This resulted in the mass disposal of masks in landfills and water bodies, which is harmful to the environment and aquatic life. Each mask takes about 500 years to degrade in the environment. These surgical masks are made out of polypropylene.
2. OBJECTIVE
Polypropylene (PP) is a synthetic material that is durable, water-resistant, lightweight, Recyclable, and inexpensive. This material is generally considered non-toxic and safe for human contact. It has a wide range of applications and is available in a variety of forms. For example, sheets of plastic (used for food containers, woven fabric (used for clothing), And non-woven fabric (used in the mask). The type of polypropylene used in masks is non-woven propylene (NWPP).
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To reduce pollution created by masks in the environment
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To improve the physical properties of the material derived from the waste mask.
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To study the mechanical properties of produced material.
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To produce useful low-cost products out of the waste mask
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