Optimization of Wood Powder Particle Size and Weight Fraction for Enhancing the Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites Using Recycled EPS Matrix

• Published in: Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Vol. 28; no. 12; pp. 2515 - 2523
• Main Authors: Cahyo Budiyantoro, Sudarisman, Aris Widyo Nugroho, Zaenul Ilyas, Bastian Bilyferdin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tamkang University Press 01.06.2025
• Subjects: flexural strength; impact strength; waste expanded polystyrene; wood powder

Indonesia’s abundant wood powder waste is underutilized, much like expanded polystyrene (EPS) plastic waste. This research explores combining wood powder with EPS to produce wood plastic composite (WPC) and examines how different wood powder types affect its mechanical properties. WPC specimens were...