Contents

• Introduction• Preparation• Properties• Environmental Bonus• Advantages • Conclusion

INTRODUCTION TO PAPERCRETE

Papercrete is a type of fibrous cement, made by shredding paper (old newspapers...) into pulp in water and adding Portland cement. The thick mix can then be poured into molds and cast like concrete, creating blocks, panels and innumerable other shapes. When cured and dried (above right), papercrete is strong, lightweight, insulating and has many properties which make it an ideal building material.

Preparation of papercrete

firstly,In a mixer (blender, processor or special Papercrete mixer), first fill partly with water

Add paper of just about any kind - newspaper, office stationery, old magazines, even cardboard boxes - and blend or mix to shred the paper and mix it with water

If you add some Portland cement and mix again, you'll have Papercrete mix.

It should not be too runny, just liquid enough to pour into a waiting form or mold or whatever.60% paper (newspaper/cardboard/magazines), 30% sand and 10% cement.

Properties Of Papercrete

It is dimensionally very stable both through the process of taking in moisture and drying out and in a wide range of temperatures.It will hold fasteners to some extent, especially screws, without cracking.

It does not support flames, but will smolder for days if it does catch fire. The more cement and mineral material that is added to the mix, the more fire proof it becomes

It resists rodent and insect infestation.It will support molds if it remains warm and moist for too long.

Papercrete Vs Concrete

Composition Data

What Can I Make With Papercrete?

As it was a versatile material has so many practical uses Due to its semi liquid state as a mix, like concrete,

it can be cast and molded into countless shapes and allowed to cure hardJust as concrete using Papercrete to make

furniture, fences, pots, planters... If Papercrete is made with extra cement it serves

well as both mortar, for building with Papercrete blocks, and plaster, for covering the finished wall By using less cement, one can make panels for

insulation and use instead of commercial foam or spun fiberglass.

Papercrete can be sculpted into any shape and Papercrete can be sculpted into any shape and painted. painted.

The Environmental Bonus

Incentivizes the recycling of waste paper, especially in communities with no recycling services. Saves landfill space

Saves trees and other construction resources, which would have been used in place of papercrete for walls and roof

Saves additional trees and other construction resources, which would have been used to "build out" or finish the interior and exterior of the structure

Provides low-cost, sustainable housing.There are no harmful by-products or excessive energy use in the production of papercrete

One of the most advantageous properties of papercrete is the way paper fibers hold Portland cement

Houses

Advantages of Papercrete

Recycles paper wasteReduces amount of concrete in build Lighter building material is safer and easier on body to work with Easy technique to learnLends itself to curvy, artistic expressionSuitable for hot/arid climateIt can be used for making furniture using instead of wood

Disadvantages

Codes not yet written for this methodNot suitable for the wet climates

Conclusion

Papercrete homes can be built, with all the conveniences, for twenty to thirty percent less than conventional housingThe preparation and installation of papercrete does not require significant outlays of capital or a great deal of additional training. Individuals and new or existing small construction enterprises can add papercrete to their businesses for very little extra money or timeHowever,we can anticipate for recommended standards will undoubtedly be established in the future

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