Researcher Launched the innovation "Replacing PS White Foam Waste with Lightweight Building Materials"

    Assistant professor Dr. Uthai Meekham Lecturer in the Department of Design Technology School of Engineering, MIT "Due to the current problem of the amount of waste that increases every year, especially plastic waste, foam waste, packaging boxes that take a long time to decompose, or disposal methods that require high value. This innovation is aimed at POLYSTYRENE (PS) waste which is used as a cushioning material and in cooler boxes, which are constantly increasing. LIGHTWEIGHT PRODUCT DESIGN APPLICATIONS

    By using waste materials from the industrial sector or packaging molded from common white foam to add value (upcycling), a new type of "Lightweight Engineered Material " with special properties suitable for the construction industry with outstanding features such as water-based materials that can be adjusted in shape, size, and shape according to the needs of use, such as worm sheets for the floor of the walkway. Artificial sandstone wall panels for building decoration as well as as a substitute for sand gravel. It is used to cast lightweight plant pot products, for example, and with the properties of foam that helps to absorb sound to a certain extent. It was found that currently the construction industry in Thailand is constantly evolving. There is a high demand for raw materials for production and a higher estimated growth rate. Therefore, engineered lightweight materials are another option to expand into building materials that can meet commercial needs

    This innovation will also help to meet the problem of disposing of white foam waste in high quantities, which will reduce the impact on the environment without causing pollution. Waste foam can also cause air pollution and waste money.