News Are plastic construction blocks a good idea?

[SherdogsMVP]

That lego guy, forgot his name on here should be all over this

 

[Bacco]

Good idea for who?

For who sells them are a good idea if make him good money

Chances are who seels plastic block does'nt live in a plastic blocks home

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Very interesting. I hope this really works it will solve this huge problem with plastics.

 

[ralphc1]

I wonder if the high pressure steam is hot enough to seal the shredded plastic together. It seems like the plastic would slowly crush down further over time under load but they must test them.

 

[nostradumbass]

Wont the heat turn the inside of your house into some sort of cancer chemical death box?

You're not supposed to know that until years after a bunch of people buy them.

 

[MoparOrNoCar]

I just grazed over the video. All it looks like is a normal mini house/shed that is made out of wood, except they replaced the insulation with those blocks. Still has wood framing and siding.

I'm not sure I see the point.

 

[Fugazy]

Okay. Why don’t they just make actual Legos from them?

Seems like a way better idea.

 

[lethalshadow]

yes only in cold regions, too hot, they'll melt

 

[Slothbroth]

Interesting documentary on the subject

 

[Romulas]

There has to be some useful way to use recycled plastic on a mass scale that we haven't figured out yet. Using to make shelter or buildings is a good idea, but like others have mentioned the potential for a health disaster is high and is flammable. Unless there is another step in the process where the bricks are treated with an anti-flammable coating, then this idea just misses the mark.

Too bad it couldn't be turned into some type of fuel that does not destroy our atmosphere and be extremely hazardous to breathe. That is probably another area to make use of all the abundance of plastic.

I have a friend who owns a company that 3d prints foundations and home walls out of concrete with a huge sprayer.

He's currently using recycled plastics to print base moulding and window trim. He's not making money doing it yet.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

Sure. It might be a good idea. But there needs to be a proof of concept which can be observed in the long run to see what drawbacks there may be.

 

[bandicoot]

RIP @ralphc1

 

[Slothbroth]

Sure. It might be a good idea. But there needs to be a proof of concept which can be observed in the long run to see what drawbacks there may be.

One of the drawbacks mentioned in the documentary is the release of more micro plastics into the environment.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

Sure. It might be a good idea. But there needs to be a proof of concept which can be observed in the long run to see what drawbacks there may be.

One of the drawbacks mentioned in the documentary is the release of more micro plastics into the environment.

Yeah, that’s not good. In fact, that’s a show stopper right there.
I didn’t watch the shit. No time right now.

 

[kimocomplex]

I wouldn't start out with homes

Why not just small sheds for the backyard type of deal first?

 

[evergreenrider]

California fires can be defeated forever with this one simple trick.

 

[SurferH2O]

How is this thread on Page 2 and @LeonardoBjj has not posted?

What is the world coming to?

 

[Crazy Source]

California fires can be defeated forever with this one simple trick.

Does it involve your mom? I'm in.

 

[Fedorgasm]

RIP @ralphc1

He was one of the good ones

 

[evergreenrider]

Does it involve your mom? I'm in.

If my mother was made of plastic bricks, yes.