Placolite

(In-house material exploration)

For construction workers in India

Current living conditions of construction worker's housing in India

Placolite

Published on Jan 23, 2023

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About

Placo lite, is thus a one in POTENTIAL solution. It re-invents construction waste to be construction material once again, creating a sustainable and dignified ecosystem for all by combining with ever increasing plastic waste.The material is versatile. It can be molded into various forms and shapes with different strengths and properties. Placolite can be even combined with other materials like sugar cane husk, coconut husk, sea shells, glass powder and air in the form of bubbles. Placolite opens up possibilities to make Furniture, Cladding, Tiles, Corrugated sheets, sheets, bricks, hollowcore slabs and building material. PLacolite solves both the plastic and Construction & demolition waste problem in India by giving the waste an alternative use. Placolite is 2.5 times stronger than a usual mud brick and 2 times lighter than a usual mud brick that is produced in India.

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