Wood Particleboards Reinforced With Thermoplastics to Improve Thickness Swelling and Mechanical Properties

Abstract

Were evaluated Wood plastic composite with particles of Pinus caribaea made by extrusion molding. The physical and mechanical properties of the boards were improved by increasing the density. Mixtures of different thermoplastics between the dosages of raw material allows to obtain boards with better mechanical properties. The study allows to obtain the formulations with better dimensional stability.

Evaluation of Mechanical and Water Absorption Properties of Alkaline-Treated Sawdust-Reinforced Polypropylene Composite

“…Over the past two decades, with increasing deforestation for wood around the world, most research and researchers are frequently trying to come up with new ideas to develop a wood-based alternative to achieve the demand on this natural resource and save the future happiness of the nature earth. In terms of innovation and quality of materials, technology has formed new products derivative from wood, either in different forms or in combination with other materials, or by making wood-plastic composites (WPC) made up of wood waste and plastic material in the exploration of environmental welfares, and with better product performance [1][2][3]. Wood sawdust is substance significantly used in reinforcing polymer from both a technical and a marketable point of view [4,5].…”

“…ese residues of the furniture industry, such as wood or sawdust, can be used in polymer-fiber composites as a filler or reinforcement with several benefits and it also satisfies the greening requirements such as being nonabrasive during processing, low in cost, widely available, eco-friendly renewable filler, and sustainable, biodegradation, high filling levels possible, high specific properties, lower density per weight of raw material, flexibility, and recyclability as well as desirable mechanical properties [2,3,[26][27][28][29][30][31][32].…”