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Mechanical Performance and Structural Feasibility of High-Recycled Content PVC -Air Bubble Film (ABF) Composites for Sustainable Sheet Pile Construction

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The rapid growth of the e-commerce sector has led to a surge in Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) waste, specifically in the form of post-consumer Air Bubble Film (ABF). This research investigates the valorization of ABF as a reinforcing agent within a Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) matrix to develop sustainable sheet piles for flood mitigation. Polymer blends were fabricated at PVC to ABF ratios of 90:10, 80:20, and 50:50, utilizing a 15% weight constant of Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) to enhance interfacial compatibility. Mechanical characterization, conducted via a minimum of five trials per ratio to ensure statistical reproducibility, revealed a critical trade-off: while increasing ABF content resulted in a marginal decline in tensile strength, it significantly enhanced flexural performance. The 50:50 ratio was identified as the optimal blend, achieving a mean Flexural Strength and a Modulus of Elasticity of 2,966.40 MPa, which meets and exceeds commercial PVC benchmarks. Structural feasibility was further validated through theoretical modeling of a U-type profile, which yielded a Section Modulus (Z) of 3.33×105 mm³. Albeit serviceability analysis identified a deflection gap against the L/180 limit, the composite is confirmed as a viable material for secondary containment barriers. Environmental analysis indicates that the 50:50 blend diverts approximately 6.35 kg of ABF per meter, offering a high-volume solution for plastic waste reduction in civil engineering applications.

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Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 180)

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153-159

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https://doi.org/10.4028/p-7Ebbji

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July 2026

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Ireneo G. Mateo*, Naiomie D.C. Paulino, Francis Joshua B. Solana, Juan Carlo R. Buenaventura, Lord Jerome T. Caylao

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Air Bubble Film, Flood Mitigation, Polymer Composite, Polyvinyl Chloride, Recycling Content, Sheet Piles, Waste Valorization

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