Suitability of Plastic Modified Asphalt Concrete (PMAC) in Sri Lankan Context

N. M. R. S. P. Nawela; J. Samaranayake

doi:10.1007/978-981-97-3737-6_8

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Suitability of Plastic Modified Asphalt Concrete (PMAC) in Sri Lankan Context

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N. M. R. S. P. Nawela, J. Samaranayake

Summary

This study evaluated the suitability of incorporating non-recyclable waste plastics — LDPE and BOPP — into asphalt concrete in Sri Lanka, testing performance characteristics and feasibility within local conditions. Incorporating plastic waste into road materials offers a potential diversion pathway that reduces the volume of plastic available to fragment into environmental microplastics, with implications for long-term pollution reduction.

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This research paper explores the suitability of utilizing non-recyclable waste plastics, specifically Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP), to modify asphalt concrete (AC) within the Sri Lankan setting. With the escalating...

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