TALK the talk: Payphone Booth in Malaysia (part 3)

Public Phone Booth’s Future Material

This article will describe material replacement or improvement on public phone booth based on the problem facing by current public phone booth in Malaysia.

Analysis

Plastic and aluminium, both materials has common problem caused by human. Both of the materials have the properties of slippery surface, which is usually good with attaching object. Therefore, being targeted as object to attach with sticky notes. Concrete usually has rough surface prevented sticky notices attached on it. However, it lacks aesthetic value when compared to aluminium. Plastic is considered the best material as the panel because of its economical price and lightweight properties. Fiberglass is by far the most suitable plastic to make the panel of phone booth because its strength and stability against weather.

Problem Need to Solve

The main problem need to be solved is vandalism caused by sticky notes. Majority of phone booths are still protected against damage from impact and environment issue. This is because majority of phone booth is made by fiberglass, which is strong and more stable than other plastic, and has a longer life-span from discoloration. As a conclusion, the major problem faced by phone booth is its surface that is attachable with other object.

Solution

The solution to solve the problem mentioned above is to change the surface properties of material used to build phone booth. In order to prevent object stick on material, the material itself should have tendency to prevent object from stick on it or a rough and irregular surface so that the sticky note cannot paste flat on the surface.