Impact of Recycling on the Mechanical and Thermo‐Mechanical Properties of Wood Fiber Based HDPE and PLA Composites

Bajwa, Dilpreet S.; Bhattacharjee, Sujal

doi:10.1002/9781119441632.ch50

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“…The high amount of wood fiber was stabilized in this case by the coupling agent. On the other hand, composites of 50% oak wood fibers with HDPE and PE-g-MA instead of PLA and PLA-g-MA accepted up to six extrusion and injection molding reprocessing cycles, with only small variation in impact properties, thermal expansion, and melt flow properties, the tensile and heat deflection being less affected [46]. Reprocessing could be possible up to three times without major loss of properties in the case of PLA/flax composites [47].…”

Section: Reprocessability Of Polymer Composites With Natural Fillersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmental Degradation of Plastic Composites with Natural Fillers—A Review

Brebu¹

2020

Polymers

141

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Polymer composites are widely used modern-day materials, specially designed to combine good mechanical properties and low density, resulting in a high tensile strength-to-weight ratio. However, materials for outdoor use suffer from the negative effects of environmental factors, loosing properties in various degrees. In particular, natural fillers (particulates or fibers) or components induce biodegradability in the otherwise bio inert matrix of usual commodity plastics. Here we present some aspects found in recent literature related to the effect of aggressive factors such as temperature, mechanical forces, solar radiation, humidity, and biological attack on the properties of plastic composites containing natural fillers.

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Section: Reprocessability Of Polymer Composites With Natural Fillersmentioning

confidence: 99%