Rice (Oryza Sativa) Hull’s Ash and Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

Plastic Wrapper Waste as ingredient in making Bricks

An Investigatory Project Presented to the Science Faculty

Christ the King College-San Fernando City, La Union Inc.

City of San Fernando, La Union

School Year 2023-2024

Researchers

Apilado, Pearl Athea

Cardenas, Yuan Miguel

Cortez, Deylan Jin

Flores Valerie Grace

Gavanes, Margareth Pearl

Javier, Jharen Chad

Navarro, Akia Zyana Eirone

Talaro, Derwin Edcer

Teacher

Mr. Jeffrey Barreto

Date

April 2024
 Abstract

Plastics are commonly utilized globally. With its environmental threatening production and non-

biodegradable characteristics, it opposes a wild spread problem within our community. The invention of

Rice (Oryza Sativa) Hull's Ash and Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Plastic Wrapper Waste as an

Ingredient in Making an Alternative Brick, presents and aims to address the environmental problems

within our society. Environmental issues such as plastic waste, pollution, and others, aims to be corrected

and resolved with the help of our innovation and creation.

Introduction

Plastics are the materials that widely utilizes polymers which can either be made from

sythetic and semi-sythetic compound materials. With plastic commonly utilized globally, its

environmentally threatening production mechanism and non-biodegradable characteristic, different

controversies and problems arise within our society against plastics. There is over 80% of plastics which

have caused marine pollution (UNESCO, 2023). Building materials like bricks 50-60% of Silica (SiO2),

20-30% of Alumina (Al₂O₃), and 7% of Iron Oxide ( Fe3O4) similarly accelerate the impact of global

implosions. The manifacture and use of these bricks releases particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and other

pollutants and particulates into the atmosphere, which contributes to 2.7 of total harmful emissions

towards our atmosphere (GreenMatch, 2024). In addition, agricultral waste also poses as a contributor of

further global implosions. As a matter of fact, agricultural activities generate approximately one-third of

the world's total waste (FAO, 2022).

With all three key factors mentioned which accelerate global problems, no study has been yet

published that can suppress all plastic, brick, and agricultural waste problem.
 The innovation of Rice (Oryza Sativa) Hull’s Ash and Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

Bricks, aims to address all problems mentioned all-in-one. By examination and experimentation, the

innovated product was tested in various factors. The RHA-LDPE Brick aims to test whether it is durable,

fire resistant, water permeable, together upon weighing it. It seeks its own credibility to be used as an eco-

friendly alternative to bricks, which targets upon numerous issues faced within our society up to this day.

By using different resources, researchers have found the relevance and significance of a ‘building

material’ type of product by incorporating easily attainable materials. The brick also inherents effectivity

within taking part in the suppresion of like air, water, and soil pollution, together with global warming. In

addition, human welfare and farmer income is also nurtured and accelerated within a vast crafting of the

product, allowing it to become an overall contributor towards society.

Methods

This study utilized the quantitative research approach to discover the significance and relevance

of using Rice (Oryza Sativa) Hull’s Ash and Plastic Wrapper Waste (LDPE) as a new and eco-friendlier

alternative for bricks that would successfully contribute to the reduction of global implosions and the

enhancement of the agriculturalal sector. The process was done at Christ the King College High School

Department – San Fernando City, La Union Inc.

For more precise researching, two types of bricks were made. Each of which was consists of

different measurements. The measurements of the bricks tested are as follows:

1st Brick Type:

Rice (Oryza Sativa) Hull’s Ash Percentage Low-Density Polyehylene (LDPE) Percentage

25% 75%
2nd Brick Type:

Rice (Oryza Sativa) Hull’s Ash Percentage Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Percentage

50% 50%

Moreover, there consists of 2 bricks for each type tested, a small version and a bigger version.

In this study, researchers took thorough and different methods in product innovation. Alongside

with such is the utilization of different materials and tools. In the end, researchers then successfully

designed, crafted, and experimented the RHA-LDPE Bricks.

Ingredients:

Burnt Rice Hulls Ash

Plastics
White Cement
Gray Cement
Water

Tools and Materials:

Basin
Mortar and Pestle
Bowl
Stove
Butane
Spoon
Containers (Tupperware)
Measuring Cup
Weighing Scale

Product Making:

 Prepare all materials, tools, and ingredients needed for the crafting of the bricks.

 Measure all the varying measurements for each brick.

Measurements:

White Cement 250 grams

Gray Cement 250 grams
Both cements added is 500 grams.

 Plastics

1st Brick 375 grams (75% of 500

grams)
2nd Brick 250 grams (50% of 500
grams)

 Rice (Oryza Sativa) Hull’s Ash Percentage

1st Brick 125 grams (25% of 500)

2nd Brick 250 grams (50% of 500
grams)

 Mix all materials with the proper measurement for each brick.

 Dry all materials for 1-2 weeks.

Results and Discussions

To address the difference between bricks, the researchers decided to do different tests on the bricks. Tests

such as drop test, fire resistance test, water permeability test, and weight test was made in order to have

an accurate results for our study. During the test of brick 1 (75%LDPE, 25%RHA) We have learned that

the brick is durable, it can absorb water like a sponge, and it can withstand fire. While brick 2 was durable

enough to survive the drop test but it did not absorb the water nor survived the fire. After testing the

bricks, we have concluded that brick 1 survived all of the test while brick 2 only survived the durable test.

For our research we have noted the importance of the durability the water absorption and the withstanding
of fire. The result of our study shows that brick 1(75%LDPE,25%RHA) has survived all of the test we

have done and is the most durable and successful brick in our experiment while brick 2

(50%LDPE,50%RHA) only survived 1 test even though brick 1 survived all of the test we should we

cautious and be careful at it still can break when being used.

Conclusion

In conclusion, if we all combine these methods, we can create an unbreakable brick that is made

with plastic wrapper that Is environmentally friendly, and very sourceful, and for us to not waste any

money on this project. And we also used rice hulls on this project for us to test if rice hulls can really

make a brick, and for us to see. In the end what is really the result on our long-term project .