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This review discusses a new mixture composition and procedure for manufacturing roofing tiles for the external sloping covers of houses, as well as their complementary components: valances and ridges. In ancient times, the first roofing tiles were made from ceramic materials. Concrete tiles emerged later, and more recently, plastic roofing tiles produced from virgin polymers have appeared. The novelty of this technical development is that the roofing tiles are entirely made from crushed recycled plastics, including low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sourced from the food industry, as well as recycled rubber from end-of-life tires (ELTs) of cars or trucks. The composition consists of 40–60% plastic particles and 40–60% rubber particles. The manufacturing procedure involves thermo-molding with extrusion and compaction. The technical properties of ceramic and concrete roofing tiles are also presented in this work to allow a comparative study. This invention offers ecological and technical advantages compared with traditional construction components. It utilizes recycled materials, and the resulting products are waterproof, as well as more resistant to hail and flexural stress than conventional ceramic or concrete tiles. This review also provides a detailed state-of-the-art overview of the use of plastics and rubber in the manufacture of construction components for roofs.

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Composition of a Mixture for the Manufacturing of Construction Components
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Keywords: architecture ; recycled rubber ; ecology ; Construction ; recycled plastics ; low-density polyethylene ; roofing tiles

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