scholarly journals A Comprehensive Review on Process and Technological Aspects of Wood-Plastic Composites

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 329
Author(s):  
Sumit Manohar Yadav ◽  
Muhammad Adly Rahandi Lubis ◽  
Kapil Sihag
Keyword(s):  
Recent Progress ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Wood Fibers ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
Mechanical And Physical Properties ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Manufacturing Methods

This review deals with recent works on the process and technological aspects of wood-plastic composites (WPCs) manufacturing.The term WPCs relates to any composites that contain plant (including wood and non-wood) fibers and thermosets or thermoplastics. Recent progress relevant to wood-plastic composites has been cited in this review. This articleintended to outline the results presented on wood-plastic composites focusing on process and technological aspects such as raw materials, fabrication, mechanical, physical, thermal, and morphological properties. The manufacturing process of WPCs is an important aspect of WPCs production. Manufacturing methods like compression molding and pultrusion have some limitations. Extrusion and injection molding are the most widely used manufacturing processes in WPCs due to their effectiveness. Recent developments dealing with WPCs and the use of different kinds of nanofillers in WPCs have also been presented and discussed. Nanoclays are widely used as nanofillers in WPCs because they represent an eco-friendly, readily available in large quantity, and inexpensive filler. WPCs are finding applications in many fields ranging from the construction to the automotive industry.Keywords: additive manufacturing, adhesion, fabrication techniques, mechanical and physical properties, wood-plastic composites

Mechanical and morphological properties of coextruded wood plastic composites with glass fiber-filled shell

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 824-834 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birm-June Kim ◽  
Runzhou Huang ◽  
Jingquan Han ◽  
Sunyoung Lee ◽  
Qinglin Wu
Keyword(s):  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Composites

Effects of Antioxidants Content on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites

2011 ◽  
Vol 471-472 ◽  
pp. 151-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Hafizuddin Ab Ghani ◽  
Ahmad Haji Sahrim
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
Mechanical And Physical Properties ◽  
Twin Screw

We investigated the effects of amount of antioxidants variability on selected mechanical and physical properties of wood plastic composites. Recycled high density polyethylene (rHDPE) and natural fibers were compounded into pellets by compounder, then the pellets were extruded using co-rotating twin-screw extruder and test specimens were prepared by hot and cold press process. From the study, samples with 0.5 wt% of antioxidants produce the highest strength and elasticity of composites. The effect of antioxidants presence on water uptake is minimal.

Fungal Degradation of Wood Plastic Composites Made with Thermally Modified Wood Residues

2016 ◽  
Vol 721 ◽  
pp. 8-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edgars Kuka ◽  
Dace Cirule ◽  
Janis Kajaks ◽  
Anna Janberga ◽  
Ingeborga Andersone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wood Fiber ◽  
Fungal Growth ◽  
Fungal Resistance ◽  
Wood Fibers ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Fungal Degradation ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
Thermally Modified Wood ◽  
Modified Wood

Wood plastic composites (WPC) are mainly used as an outdoor material, so durability against fungal decay is one of the factors that should be analyzed and if necessary improved. WPC are susceptible to biodegradation, although these materials have limited water absorption because of the wood fiber encapsulation in polymer matrix. In the study two different water pretreatment methods (short-term and long-term) were used to ensure appropriate water content for fungal growth. Also in the paper thermally modified wood (different regimes) fiber influence on WPC fungal resistance is investigated. The results showed that long-term water pretreated WPC specimens had more suitable conditions for fungal degradation that led to higher weight loss. The results which were related to thermally modified wood fibers showed, that WPC with thermally modified wood fibers had improved resistance against fungi. Thermal modification regimes had an effect on WPC durability as well.

scholarly journals FLAT-PRESSED WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITES FROM COMMUNITY FOREST WOOD BARK AND RECYCLED POLYPROPYLENE: THE EFFECT OF PRESSING TEMPERATURE ON THE PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL, AND MORPHOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 869-878
Author(s):  
Sutrisno ◽  
Eka Mulya Alamsyah ◽  
Atmawi Darwis ◽  
Alia Salima Ahmad ◽  
Shigehiko Suzuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Pressing Temperature ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
Recycled Polypropylene ◽  
Wood Bark ◽  
Absorption Thickness

The article describes a new idea related to the use of wood bark powder as a filler material in the production of wood plastic composites using flat-pressed method, based on its thermal stability and abundant availability, enabling replacing wood powder, which has been widely used. This research aims to study the effect of temperature on the physical, mechanical, and morphological properties of flat-pressed wood plastic composites made from Gmelina arborea bark and recycled polypropylene. A 40:60 mesh (5% moisture content) of G. arborea bark powder was mixed with recycled polypropylene (RPP) pellets with a weight ratio of 40:60 and a maleic anhydride (MAH) modifier as much as 5% of the weight of the RPP was added. Mixing the ingredients is done in a rotating blender for 15 minutes at a speed of 80 rpm until homogeneous. The mixture was heated at 175oC until the RPP pellets were completely melted and then cooled at room temperature. After that, the material mixture was made into powder and filtered, and then moulded in a steel plate mould at temperatures of 160, 165, and 170oC under a pressure of 30 kg/cm2 for 4 minutes with a target density of 1 g/cm3. Physical properties including density, moisture content, water absorption, thickness swelling, and volume shrinkage according to ASTM D570 standard were determined. Mechanical properties, such as modulus of elasticity (MOE) and modulus of rapture (MOR), referring to ASTM D7031 standard, and tensile strength parallel to panel length, referring to ASTM D638 standard, were also evaluated. In addition, composite morphology was also studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that the increasing of pressing temperature had a significant effect on the improvement of moisture content, water absorption, thickness swelling, volume shrinkage, and MOR. MOR value increased by 34.12% when the pressing temperature increased form 160oC up to 170oC. Our method allows improving the physical and mechanical properties of wood bark plastic composites based on a pressing temperature of 170oC.

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