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  • Improved interfacial adhesion in wood-plastic composites : Development of new compatibilizers

    Creator:
    Zhang, Cheng
    Abstract:
    In wood-plastic composites (WPCs) a compatibilizer is often used to improve the interfacial adhesion between the hydrophilic wood filler and the hydrophobic plastic matrix. At present, while the basic concepts of compatibilization are understood, the optimized chemical structures of an effective compatibilizer, including the ideal structures of the wood-binding domain...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    Adhesion in Wood-Plastic Composites: Development of New Compatibilizers Abstract approved: Kaichang Li

  • Investigation of new compatibilizer systems for wood-polyethylene composites

    Creator:
    Geng, Yu
    Abstract:
    Wood-plastic composites (WPCs) are one of the fastest-growing sectors of the wood composites industry. However, the strengths of WPCs are typically low because of the poor interfacial adhesion between hydrophilic wood and hydrophobic thermoplastics. A compatibilizer that can form bridges between wood and plastics is required to give WPCs desirable...
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    Dissertation
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    Compatibilizer Systems for Wood-Polyethylene Composites Abstract approved: Kaichang Li John Simonsen Wood