TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gaetan, María Laura
AU  - Peisino, Lucas Ernesto
AU  - Gaggino, Rosana
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/07/20
TI  - Technical Properties of Constructive Boards Made from Tetrabrik Waste
JO  - Advances in Environmental and Engineering Research
SP  - 021
VL  - 07
IS  - 03
AB  - This study aims to determine the physical and mechanical properties of boards developed at the Centro Experimental de la Vivienda Económica (CEVE, Experimental Center for Economic Housing) from unshredded Tetrabrik waste. The boards were produced via thermo-compaction, using the polyethylene from the outer layers of Tetrabrik containers as a binder. Their intended application is as wall panels for social housing. The performance of these new boards was compared with that of conventional market-available boards of similar use - specifically, particleboard and OSB- in terms of flexural strength, water absorption, and fire resistance. The Tetrabrik specimens were molded at 110°C, 140°C, and 200°C. The best overall performance was achieved at 140°C. In flexural strength, boards pressed at 140°C reached 27 MPa, outperforming the best traditional board tested, which reached 16 MPa. In water absorption, the 140°C Tetrabrik boards absorbed 32% less water than particleboard and 69% less than OSB. In fire resistance testing, the Tetrabrik boards performed well thanks to their multilayered composition, in which the aluminum layer acts as a flame-retardant. These results demonstrate that it is possible to produce a construction material made entirely from Tetrabrik waste, offering clear technical advantages over the conventional boards studied.
SN  - 2766-6190
UR  - https://doi.org/10.21926/aeer.2603021
DO  - 10.21926/aeer.2603021
ID  - Gaetan2026
ER  -