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Some of the properties of wood–plastic composites [PDF]
Building and Environment, 2007 Abstract In this study some of the important properties of experimentally manufactured wood–plastic composites (WPC) were determined. Specimen having 60% and 80% particle and fiber of radiata pine ( Pinus radiata ) were mixed with polypropylene (plastic) and four different additives, namely Structor TR 016 which is coupling agent, CIBA anti ...
Salim Hiziroglu, Andrea Wechsler
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WOOD–PLASTIC COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY
2021Wood–plastic composites (WPCs) are a form of composite combining wood-based elements with polymers. The processes for manufacturing WPCs include extrusion, injection molding, and compression molding or thermoforming (pressing). Newer manufacturing processes for WPCs include additive manufacturing via fused layer modeling and laser sintering.
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Wood plastic composite using graphene nanoplatelets
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2013This article presents the preparation and characterization of wood flour/polypropylene (PP) composites filled with graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs). The effects of GNPs, as reinforcing agent, on the mechanical and physical properties were also investigated.
Shabnam, Sheshmani +2 more
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Weathering of High-Density Polyethylene-Wood Plastic Composites
Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 2013Due to widespread use of wood-plastic composites, high density polyethylene-wood flour composites (HDPE/WF) were studied in order to determine their stability in different application conditions. UV degradation and periodic absorption/desorption of moisture cause damaging changes to material during WPCs exterior application so it is needed to ensure ...
Ptiček Siročić, Anita +3 more
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Optimization of wood plastic composite decks
AIP Conference Proceedings, 2018Wood Plastic Composite (WPC) is a new class of natural fibre based composite material that contains plastic matrix reinforced with wood fibres or wood flour. In the present work, Wood Plastic Composite was prepared with 70-wt% of wood flour reinforced in polypropylene matrix.
Ravivarman S. +4 more
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Synergistic yields in the wood plastic composites
International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part C. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 1991Abstract Wood plastic composites formation has been studied with simul (soft wood, density = 0.4 g/cm 3 ) and butylmethacrylate (BA) monomer using 10% methanol as the swelling agent. The effect of additives like sulfuric acid, multifunctional monomers (NVP, TPGDA, TMPTA) and oligomers (PEA, UA and EA) has been investigated using 1–3 Mrad dose at 0.8 ...
Mubarak A. Khan, K.M.Idriss Ali
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Enhanced wood plastic composites
2013In the study, two wood fibre types, bleached softwood kraft pulp (BSKP) and thermomechanical pulp (TMP) with fibre lengths of 2.28 and 1.40 mm, respectively, were melt processed with poly(lactic acid) (PLA) using a twin-screw extruder to fibre content of 30 wt-% and injection moulded.
Peltola, Heidi +2 more
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Wood–plastic composites as promising green-composites for automotive industries!
Bioresource Technology, 2008Wood-plastic composite (WPC) is a very promising and sustainable green material to achieve durability without using toxic chemicals. The term WPCs refers to any composites that contain plant fiber and thermosets or thermoplastics. In comparison to other fibrous materials, plant fibers are in general suitable to reinforce plastics due to relative high ...
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Characterization of Wood and Wood-Plastic Composite
Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 1999Abstract Wood-plastic composites (WE) were prepared with low-grade wood (kadom, simul, and mango) of Bangladesh and MMA (methyl methacry-late) under Co-60 gamma irradiation with a 3-Mrad dose (800 krad/h). Polymer loading and tensile properties of the composites were determined and the effect of urea and N-vinyl pyrrolidone (NVP) on these properties ...
Mubarak A. Khan +2 more
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Wood Plastic Composite Foam Applications
2010Wood fiber/plastic composites (WPCs) utilize fibers as reinforcing filler in the polymer matrix and are known to be advantageous over the neat polymers in terms of the materials cost and mechanical properties such as stiffness and strength. Wood fiber reinforced polymer composites are microcellular processed to create a new class of materials with ...
Jin Kuk Kim, Kaushik Pal
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