Wood flour as a low-cost reinforcing filler for polyethylene : studies on mechanical properties

Wood flour was used as a reinforcing filler for high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Different fibre treatments were carried out to improve the bonding at the polymer/fibre interface. Wood flour comoposites coated with alkoxy--silane coupling agents (silane A-172 and A-174) generally showed higher tens...

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Published inJournal of materials science Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 1851 - 1855
Main Authors RAJ, R. G, KOKTA, B. V, DANEAULT, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg Springer 01.03.1990
Subjects
Applied sciences
Compounding ingredients
Exact sciences and technology
Fillers and reinforcing agents
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Technology of polymers
Mechanical properties
Costs
Wood
Filler
High density ethylene polymer
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Summary:Wood flour was used as a reinforcing filler for high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Different fibre treatments were carried out to improve the bonding at the polymer/fibre interface. Wood flour comoposites coated with alkoxy--silane coupling agents (silane A-172 and A-174) generally showed higher tensile strength and modulus values. A significant improvement in tensile properties was achieved with the addition of polymethylenepolyphenyl isocyanate. The Izod impact strength of the composites decreased with an increase in filler concentration. Graphs, Photomicrographs. 16 ref.--AA
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ISSN:0022-2461
1573-4803
DOI:10.1007/BF01045396