Mortar Adhesive from Mollusk Shell: Mussel Shell and Oyster Shell
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Mortar Adhesive is a very expensive construction material commonly used in building houses, parts of the house and other infrastructures like buildings, etc. Mortar is a very expensive ingredient that bonds bricks, stones, tiles, and concrete blocks into a structure. On the other hand Mollusk Shells specifically Mussel Shells and Oyster Shells are commonly consumed as food or used in pearl production. But once the meat of the shell is eaten or the pearl is removed, these shells become a non-usable waste products that adds up to our rapidly increasing pile of garbage, that is becoming a very huge problem for us. Nowadays, even landfills where we throw our garbage is becoming very crowded and too occupied with all of our garbage. These shells serves no useful purpose once their meat is eaten, and yet they require so much effort on removal as garbage. (http://www.investigatoryprojectexample.com/science/mollusk-shell-based-adhesive-as-mortar.html 6/28/12) Adhesive is essential in joining two different materials together. It is important in industrial and housing construction. It bonds two materials together by initiating a chemical reaction that causes the two materials to connect such as a tile and the concrete of the structure. There are several types of Adhesive Mortar used in bonding which also depends on the location of the materials as well as the situation. The level of the substrate will determine what type of mortar should be applied. Either it will be thin layered or medium layered. Universal mortar is the most common adhesive mortar used by contractors since it is mixed with water to bond to any surface. The mortar usually sets in 6 hours. It has the capacity to retain water and it allows adhesives to hydrate. The setting of the adhesive mortar depends on its thickness. There are mortars that need a setting for 24 hours especially for the sloping substrate. Mortar is the most common used adhesive due to its flexibility and capacity
INTRODUCTION
Mortar Adhesive is a very expensive construction material commonly used in building houses, parts of the house and other infrastructures like buildings, etc. Mortar is a very expensive ingredient that bonds bricks, stones, tiles, and concrete blocks into a structure. On the other hand Mollusk Shells specifically Mussel Shells and Oyster Shells are commonly consumed as food or used in pearl production. But once the meat of the shell is eaten or the pearl is removed, these shells become a non-usable waste products that adds up to our rapidly increasing pile of garbage, that is becoming a very huge problem for us. Nowadays, even landfills where we throw our garbage is becoming very crowded and too occupied with all of our garbage. These shells serves no useful purpose once their meat is eaten, and yet they require so much effort on removal as garbage. (http://www.investigatoryprojectexample.com/science/mollusk-shell-based-adhesive-as-mortar.html 6/28/12) Adhesive is essential in joining two different materials together. It is important in industrial and housing construction. It bonds two materials together by initiating a chemical reaction that causes the two materials to connect such as a tile and the concrete of the structure. There are several types of Adhesive Mortar used in bonding which also depends on the location of the materials as well as the situation. The level of the substrate will determine what type of mortar should be applied. Either it will be thin layered or medium layered. Universal mortar is the most common adhesive mortar used by contractors since it is mixed with water to bond to any surface. The mortar usually sets in 6 hours. It has the capacity to retain water and it allows adhesives to hydrate. The setting of the adhesive mortar depends on its thickness. There are mortars that need a setting for 24 hours especially for the sloping substrate. Mortar is the most common used adhesive due to its flexibility and capacity