Abstract

This research investigates the effect of sawdust loading on the physical and mechanical properties of floor tiles produced using recycled Low-Density Polyethylene (rLDPE) as a matrix. Sieved sawdust particles with a mesh size of 450μm was incorporated into shredded rLDPE using a two-roll mill at different loadings of 20wt%, 30wt%, 40wt%, and 50wt%. The composition was molded into floor tile composite using a hydraulic press machine. The tiles produced were tested for hardness, impact strength, and compression test. The result obtained showed that hardness increased with an increase in filler loading while the impact strength and compression set decreased with an increase in the filler loading. The floor tiles produced at optimal conditions had desirable physical and mechanical properties.